STV Group, also known as UK STV, is a Publicly Owned company headquartered in the UK and a subsidiary of ITV. Founded in 1957, with a history that includes being known as Scottish Television plc, Scottish Media Group plc, and SMG plc, the company currently operates as a tier 1 media tech buyer and has approximately 590 employees. The company reported $233.3M in revenue as of 2025. Functioning as a media company specializing in broadcast television and radio, STV Group began as a television broadcaster and expanded into newspapers, advertising, and radio. Following a restructuring in 2010, its current activities include broadcast television, video-on-demand, and television production. STV Group is also a constituent of the FTSE SmallCap Index.

2025 Revenue

Founded

1957

Headcount

587

Headquarters

UK

Primary Segment

Broadcast television and radio

Ownership

Publicly Owned

News Summary:

From March 19, 2026, schools across Scotland became eligible to apply for £1,000 grants from Kellogg’s and the STV Children’s Appeal to support their breakfast clubs, covering expenses from staffing to equipment. Previously, on March 18, STV Studios promoted Camilla Cope to Director Commercial & International – Unscripted and Sarah Forster to Director of Production – Unscripted, with both reporting to Chief Operating Officer Paul Sheehan. This followed the company’s full-year 2025 results announced on March 17, which reported a 6% decline in revenue and a 44% drop in adjusted operating profit year-over-year, aligning with guidance despite a challenging advertising market. STV Group is accelerating its digital transformation strategy and expanding digital and radio initiatives, expressing an optimistic outlook for 2026, supported by anticipated cost savings and the World Cup.

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STV Group offers 2 products in the media and telecoms services industry. STV Group's product portfolio comprises of broadcast television and radio and media and TV services.
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STV Group's revenues were $233.3M in 2025. Caretta Research has split STV Group's revenue into 2 different product categories, the largest of which is linear (thematic channel groups), which represents 80% of STV Group's revenue.
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