Ross Templeton

STV Group plc

STV is Scotland's home of news and entertainment, serving audiences with quality content on air and online. STV's broadcast channel, accessible free-to-air on all main TV platforms in Scotland reaches 3.3 million viewers each month with first-class programmes including soaps Emmerdale and Coronation Street, big drama productions Des and The Sister, entertainment hits Britain's Got Talent and I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here, strong home-grown productions and Scotland's most comprehensive and trusted news service. The STV Player is Scotland's leading commercial Video on Demand service and one of the fastest growing in the UK. Viewers in STV's broadcast licence areas can enjoy their favourite STV shows live or on demand. Additionally the STV Player is also widely available for free across the UK on a range of platforms, including Virgin and Freeview Play offering viewers an exciting mix of over 1750 hours of additional content including high quality drama series, true crime, sport, children's programming, and seven live channels. Production company STV Studios is one of the UK's leading content businesses and Scotland's biggest indie. The company has an impressive track-record of success across drama, entertainment and factual, spanning a variety of networks with recent commissions including TV film, Elizabeth is Missing with lead actress Glenda Jackson picking up a BAFTA for her exceptional performance, critically-acclaimed drama series The Victim for BBC One, Celebrity Catchphrase for ITV and ratings success Antiques Road Trip and sister programme, Celebrity Antiques Road Trip for BBC. As well as in-house drama, entertainment and factual labels, STV Studios' portfolio also includes: entertainment producer, Barefaced TV; a majority stake in award-winning unscripted producer Primal Media; a minority share in high-end drama company, Two Cities; and a creative partnership with esteemed drama producer, Elaine Collins and her company Tod Productions.