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Writer and broadcaster Damian Barr is adapting his award-winning memoir Maggie & Me with playwright James Ley for a new National Theatre of Scotland play. Picture: Kirsty Anderson

Maggie & Me: Damian Barr's 1980s memoir to become new stage play

STV chief executive Simon Pitts: 'We remain confident in our future growth prospects.'

STV profits to take hit from slump in advertising market but outlook positive

Kevin McKidd as Chris O’Neill and Bradford's Vinette Robinson as Michelle O'Neill. Picture: ITV.

Everything you need to know about Six Four

Storm Huntley is rumoured to be in the running as Holly Willoughby's replacement (Photo: Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)

This Morning: Storm Huntley favourite to replace Holly Willoughby

Big Brother 2023 will return on ITV2. Image: ITV

When does Big Brother start? What you need to know about show's return

Albasheer (yellow cap) will race under Hollie Doyle at the Virgin Bet Gold Cup.

Albasheer tipped to land the Virgin Bet Ayr Gold Cup for Watson and Doyle

Taggart stars Blythe Duff, John Michie, James MacPherson and Colin McCredie were reunited in Glasgow to mark the show's 40th anniversary. Picture: Kirsty Anderson/STV

STV chiefs reveal they want iconic crime series Taggart to make a comeback

Brian Coane, chair of the Advertising Association, Scotland, says: 'The summit will be the perfect occasion to reflect on the period of political change.' Picture: contributed.

Lead Scotland advertising summit prepares for return in Edinburgh

CEO Simon Pitts cheers the company’s studios arm proving its 'standout performer' in the period. Picture: contributed.

Reaction: STV's studio arm helps H1 revenue jump while profits retreat

With the demise of Viaplay, there is an opportunity for a white knight to ride in and allow the public to watch Scotland for free.

I'm not pining for Sarah O but where are our TV firms in time of greatest need?

Eilish McColgan of Team Scotland celebrates with their teams flag after winning the gold medal in the Women's 10,000m Final on day six of the Birmingham 2022

Humza Yousaf looks into Scotland staging Commonwealth Games as part of joint bid

Damien Lewis and Guy Pearce in A Spy Among Friends

TV Week: A Spy Among Friends, Joe Swash: Teens in Care, The Afterparty

Some of the trinkets and treasures recovered during the refurbishment of the Edinburgh Playhouse. Picture: Edinburgh Playhouse

Treasures including original ticket stubs found during theatre refurbishment

Pam Scobbie, one of the owners of John Doe: 'In Scotland, where we’re less ethnically diverse than the likes of London, it’s too easy to say that hiring diversely is difficult.'

Scottish creative forces target 'underrepresented' with new internship programme

Since its formation in 2012, Greenbird has built a large independently-owned network of producers in the UK, with an archive of 2,000-plus hours of content.

STV seals 'transformative' £24m deal in bid to form top TV production company

Edinburgh South West MP Joanna Cherry

Joanna Cherry's SNP branch renting out club room to The Stand for Fringe events

In Scotland, where the player’s catalogue also includes STV network content, March’s performance was boosted by the success of crime drama title Unforgotten.

Brookside and Unforgotten help STV Player achieve record streaming numbers

The three SNP leadership candidates - Kate Forbes, Humza Yousaf and Ash Regan

When will the next SNP leader be announced?

Three flawed candidates, Ash Regan, left, Humza Yousaf, and Kate Forbes, are standing to be the next leader of the SNP (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Whichever flawed SNP candidate wins will face major challenge from Labour

The three candidates for First Minister faced off in a Channel 4 debate.

Analysis: Humza Yousaf hits back as he goes on the attack in second TV debate

SNP leadership candidate Kate Forbes

Kate Forbes most popular SNP leadership candidate with the public, poll finds

The three leadership contenders will go head to head on Thursday night in a special edition of Channel 4 News

How to watch Channel 4's SNP leadership debate

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. Picture: PA

Nicola Sturgeon says she did not watch brutal SNP leadership TV debate

All three candidates, Kate Forbes, Humza Yousaf and Ash Regan, will take part in the first TV debate following the shock resignation of Nicola Sturgeon.

RECAP: SNP leadership election debate as candidates clash

Chief executive Simon Pitts, photographed at STV HQ Pacific Quay, cheers 2022 as 'another year of growth' for the London-listed group. Picture: STV/Kirsty Anderson.

Reaction: broadcaster STV's FY profit jump receives good reception

The three SNP leadership candidates: Humza Yousaf, Kate Forbes and Ash Regan

Five topics to look out for in the SNP leadership TV debates

Some of the television programmes you might not know have been filmed in Scotland.

11 television shows you didn't know were filmed in Scotland

Robert Burns, as depicted on a Clydesdale Bank £10 note.

10 of the most popular poems and songs written by Robert Burns

Edinburgh Boiler Company (EBC) managing director Mark Glasgow (right) and operations director Dougie Bell, alongside solar panels, boilers, an inverter and heat pumps.

Green push will see Edinburgh Boiler Company double workforce to 70

Here is all the best TV to watch this Christmas Day. Cr: Getty Images/Canva Pro

Christmas Day TV Guide 2022: What is on TV on Christmas day?

Alex Salmond, leader of the Alba Party, at a campaign event in Falkirk last year (Photo by Peter Summers/Getty Images)

Readers' Letters: Salmond should accept that his time is over

A Spy Among Friends forms part of the new content that will be available following the enhanced streaming agreement between STV and ITV.

Viewers promised ‘huge array’ of new drama for free after STV content deal

Mike is aiming to launch his new campaign soon.

Ex-TV news man's book to fund campaign to ban headers in football

Moxon Architects won the Doolan Prize for architecture for their own Quarry Studios in the Cairngorms National Park (Picture: Tim Soar)

Building of Year and King's Grand Design point way to more sustainable future

Mark Beaumont on his record-breaking North Coast 500 ride in September (Picture: Markus Stitz)

Mark Beaumont's 'hard miles' training is an inspiration – Alastair Dalton

New figures have shown that almost half of Scottish schools have not been inspected by education bosses in over a decade

Almost 1,000 Scottish primary schools not inspected in last ten years

STV chief executive Simon Pitts pointed out that the average Scot spends more than six times longer watching broadcast content each day than subscription video-on-demand services such as Netflix. Picture: Laurence Winram

Cost-of-living squeeze to benefit STV streaming service as revenues rise

Children will pay the price of the current situation facing newly qualified teachers, says Stephen Mcilkenny

Stephen Mcilkenny: Newly qualified teachers in Scotland are being let down

Among the Acorn TV dramas debuting on STV Player are psychological mystery Blood starring Line of Duty’s Adrian Dunbar. Picture: contributed.

STV Player tunes into 'exciting' partnership with fellow streaming service

Lucia & The Best Boys will be appearing in STV's new Live in Leith series.

Historic Edinburgh theatre to take centre stage in new STV music show

Glasgow-based Freedom Scripted was founded in 2018 by former BBC, STV and World Productions development producer Mike Ellen.

Channel 4’s Indie Growth Fund backs Glasgow TV production company

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar is expected to be encouraged by the poll results. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Voters split 50/50 on Scottish independence, new poll suggests

A look at Scotland's voting system, how to vote and when polls close.

Local elections 2022: When do polls close? When will we get results? What voting...

Council Elections 2022: When are the Scottish Council Elections? How they work and who won at last local election (Image credit: Getty Images/Pexels via Canva Pro)

When are the Scottish Council Elections in 2022 and how do they work?

Scotland captain Stuart Hogg has apologised. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)

Scotland senior players failed Townsend and failed the fans, says Scott Hastings

Ed Sheeran, Camila Cabello and rock band Snow Patrol are among the musical acts announced for charity event Concert for Ukraine.

Ed Sheeran, Emeli Sande and Camila Cabello join Concert for Ukraine line-up

2021 saw STV deliver the highest revenue and operating profit, and lowest net debt on record, says chief executive Simon Pitts. Picture: contributed.

Good reception: broadcaster STV channels record revenue in 'exceptional year'

Strong demand for free-to-air programmes such as STV Scotland Tonight, presented by John Mackay and Rona Dougall, will see the broadcaster deliver record figures. Picture: Graeme Hunter Pictures

Record ad haul to boost STV’s firepower for deals

Coming to the STV Player platform as part of the deal with Sony Pictures Television are all four series of Michael Sheen-starring period drama, Masters of Sex.

Sex drama among seven new titles on STV Player after deal with Sony Pictures

Emergency services were called to Deveron Road in Aberdeen.

Storm Malik: Woman killed by falling tree in Aberdeen

Mary Nightingale will continue to present the re-vamped ITV news.
Pic: ITV

ITV promises soaps 'fix' and hour-long news broadcasts in schedule shakeup

Coronation Street will have a new time slot of 8pm (Photo: Getty Images)

ITV announces huge changes to TV schedule - with Coronation Street set for new t...

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Business people on the move

Paige Dougall meets Ella Henderson ahead of their studio recording

£10,000 pours into fundraiser in memory of Kirkcaldy teen Paige Dougall

Nicola Sturgeon has said she will do everything in her power to hold a second independence referendum by the end of 2023. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/WPA pool/Getty Images

Sturgeon 'to do everything in her power' to hold independence vote in 2023

Getting the better of Celtic's Scott Sinclair for St Johnstone

Richard Foster: 'I was ready to flounce off until I remembered I was 36'

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Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

Fail: Scotland misses climate target

Pro-independence protesters with Scottish Saltire flags (top) march for Scottish independence. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images

Yousaf: Growing popular support for Yes the only way to Scottish independence

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