STV Group PLC STV announces launch date for new channel, STV2
April 10 2017 - 8:30AM
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10 April 2017
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STV ANNOUNCES LAUNCH DATE FOR NEW CHANNEL, STV2
10 April 2017
STV announces that new channel, STV2, will launch at 1700 on
Monday 24 April to viewers across Scotland.
STV2 will reflect what is happening across Scotland with a
distinct and exciting schedule, featuring live events, news and new
programming including soap, drama and movies.
On Monday 24 April, STV's existing city TV channels for Glasgow
and Edinburgh will be rebranded and combined with three new
licences for Aberdeen, Ayr and Dundee under one distinct brand,
STV2. The channel will broadcast 24 hours a day, seven days a week
on Freeview channel 8, Sky channel 117, Virgin channel 159 and will
be streamed online via the STV Player.
STV2 is the first channel of its kind committed to delivering
choice for consumers in Scotland with a unique blend of content and
an enhanced news service. The launch will mark the start of STV's
landmark new service for Scotland, STV News Tonight. Presented by
Halla Mohieddeen, the new programme will air weeknights at 1900 on
STV2. STV News Tonight offers a comprehensive service of Scottish,
UK and international news from a Scottish perspective. The STV2
schedule will also include hourly news bulletins and three
dedicated half hour news programmes at 1300, 1800 and 2200.
Bobby Hain, director of channels at STV, said: "STV2 is the
first commercial TV channel with a distinct schedule for Scotland
and we're excited to confirm the channel will launch on Monday
24(th) April.
"STV2 has Scotland at its core with an entertaining mix of
local, Scottish and international content. Our flagship news
programme, STV News Tonight, will air every weeknight as part of a
diverse schedule including a daily live magazine show, programming
showcasing key cultural events and local sport plus top quality
drama and entertainment."
STV2 will reach approximately 85% of viewers in STV's
transmission area. In addition to Freeview, access will be
available online and via Sky and Virgin. The service will also be
available online via the STV Player.
STV2 will be delivered in partnership with further education
colleges and universities from across the country, including
Glasgow Caledonian University in Glasgow and Edinburgh Napier
University in Edinburgh, Robert Gordon University and North East
Scotland College in Aberdeen, the University of the West of
Scotland (UWS) in Ayr, and Abertay University and Dundee and Angus
College in Dundee. The team will work with students on a range of
offerings, including placements, internships, training and guest
lecturing.
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For further information, please contact the STV press
office:-
Katie Martin
0141 3003109
katie.martin@stv.tv
Notes to editors
About STV
STV is Scotland's leading digital media brand, providing
consumers with quality content on air, online and on demand.
STV's broadcast channel reaches 3.5 million viewers each month
with first class programming including soaps Emmerdale and
Coronation Street, big drama productions, entertainment hits The X
Factor and Britain's Got Talent, strong home-grown productions and
the most comprehensive local news service in the UK.
STV Productions is one of the UK's leading content businesses,
with ambitious plans for domestic and international growth. The
company has a record of success across a range of genres including
drama, factual and entertainment, producing a wide range of
programmes for a variety of networks, including entertainment show
Catchphrase for ITV, ratings success Antiques Road Trip for BBC
One, Safeword for ITV2 and documentaries such as Dunblane: Our
Story for BBC2 and The Queen Mary: Greatest Ocean Liner, a
documentary for BBC Scotland, BBC Four and Smithsonian Channel.
STV's digital business incorporates Scotland's most popular
commercial media website, stv.tv, and includes an enhanced digital
news app serving consumers local, national and international news
as well as features, sport and weather in one place. The STV Player
offers consumers within STV's licence areas in Scotland the
opportunity to enjoy programmes live or on catch-up.
STV content is available across platforms including iOS,
Android, Windows 8, YouView and Samsung Smart TV.
STV holds L-DTPS licences for Ayr, Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh
and Glasgow. STV's existing city TV channels for Glasgow and
Edinburgh will be rebranded and combined with three new licences
for Aberdeen, Ayr and Dundee under one distinct brand, STV2. The
channel will broadcast 24 hours a day, seven days a week on
Freeview channel 8, Sky channel 117, Virgin channel 159 and will be
streamed online via the STV Player.
The new STV2 channel will be a single programme service across
Scotland that includes local material from all five licence areas
in line with individual licence commitments.
This information is provided by RNS
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