STV awarded new licence
STV has been awarded a licence to broadcast for a further ten years.
STV has been awarded a licence to broadcast for a further ten years.
The UK government has announced the move, which will take effect from 2014, and regulator Ofcom will now discuss terms with the various licence holders who are able to broadcast on Channel 3 and 5.
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Hide AdThe Channel 3 licences are held by ITV in England, Wales and the Channel Islands, STV in Scotland and UTV in Northern Ireland, while the Channel 5 licence is held by Northern & Shell.
The move could also lead to the reinstatement of Border TV on Channel 3 under the negotiations, which have to include public service broadcasting.