STV Group, also known as UK STV, is a publicly owned media company headquartered in the UK and a subsidiary of ITV. Founded in 1957, the company, with approximately 590 employees, functions as a tier 1 media tech buyer. It specializes in broadcast television and radio, and reported $233.3M in revenue as of 2025. The company is active in broadcast television, video-on-demand, and television production, and is a constituent of the FTSE SmallCap Index.

2025 Revenue

Founded

1957

Headcount

617

Headquarters

United Kingdom

Primary Segment

Broadcast television and radio

Ownership

Publicly Owned

News Summary:

STV Radio confirmed a partnership with Bauer Media Audio UK on August 4, 2026, to provide national and regional agency sales representation for its newest commercial radio station, while STV's in-house team continues to manage direct client sales. Previously, on July 28, the STV Children’s Appeal collaborated with Kellogg’s, inviting Scots to hold breakfast fundraisers, with proceeds aimed at providing free breakfast for children across Scotland. Earlier, on July 14, STV Studios Factual appointed Mark Hedgecoe as Creative Director; Hedgecoe will join the Glasgow-based team in October and report to STV Studios CEO David Mortimer. This follows the announcement on July 8 that STV News anchor Norman Macleod would step down after nearly 40 years, presenting his final STV News at Six program on July 10. Macleod initially joined Grampian Television in the 1980s and served as a senior presenter for over two decades. On June 12, STV Group plc appointed Mark Hoad as an Independent Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Audit & Risk Committee, and Raj Mody as an Independent Non-Executive Director.

Similar Companies

Subscribe for full access to STV Group's profile
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.
Subscribe for full access to STV Group's products in full detail
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.
Subscribe for full access to STV Group's revenue in full detail
Examples of STV Group's suppliers include Adobe, Arqiva and Avid.

Example Suppliers

Subscribe for full access to STV Group's profile

Example Partners

Subscribe for full access to STV Group's profile
STV Group currently holds 4 broadcasting rights for sports competitions including multi-sport and winter sports.

Example Sports Rights Suppliers

Subscribe for full access to STV Group's profile