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Rufus Radcliffe took up the post of chief executive at STV Group at the start of November.

STV books £188m in sales as new CEO ‘blown away’ by strength of brand

Rutherglen assault: Police launch manhunt after couple attacked in their own home

Police launch manhunt after couple attacked in home

Five fire appliances were sent to the incident

Smoke bomb set off in high-rise flat block

BBC Scotland journalist Nick Sheridan

Bursary award launched in memory of BBC Scotland journalist

Stephen Mulhern and Holly Willoughby are back to present Dancing on Ice.

When is Dancing On Ice on? Lineup, episode dates, presenters, judges

The man crashed through a roundabout in a car that did not have a valid MOT

Man drives over roundabout, hits bollard due to 'steamed up' window

A bomb disposal unit outside Buchanan Bus Station in Glasgow city centre

Three men arrested after city bus station evacuated

Dean McCullough takes on ‘Sinister Sarcophagus’ Bushtucker Trial.

Watch: I’m A Celeb’s Dean McCullough covered with mealworms in trial

A spider crawls on GK Barry's helmet during the 'Vile Volcano' Bushtucker Trial.

Watch: I’m A Celeb’s GK Barry takes on ‘Vile Volcano’ Bushtucker Trial

Oban in Argyll & Bute, which has been named as Scotland's Town of the Year in the Scotland Loves Local Awards 2024.

The 'reinvented' coastal location crowned Scotland’s Town of the Year

The Mr Bates vs The Post Office drama was a recent broadcasting success.

STV hails ‘Scotland’s most watched TV moment of the year’ as revenues leap

Until April of this year, Rufus Radcliffe was a member of ITV’s executive committee and latterly held the position of managing director of streaming, interactive and data.

STV Group names high-ranking ITV director as new chief executive

Election 2024: That leaders debate was excruciating and infuriating Aidan Smith

Election has put women back lurking in the political equivalent of the kitchen Susan Dalgety

STV boss Simon Pitts says the broadcaster 'remains on track to deliver its ambitious growth plans out to 2026'. Picture: contributed.

How new orders from Netflix and Sky are boosting Scots broadcaster's top line

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SNP leader John Swinney (Picture by Jane Barlow/PA Wire)

Poll: Only one third of SNP voters want more oil and gas drilling

Analysis Who won the STV election debate? The party leaders rated

John Swinney, Douglas Ross, Anas Sarwar, and Alex Cole-Hamilton will take part in the debate

Swinney calls for ‘respect’ ahead of first Scottish leaders’ TV debate

Scottish Green Party co-leader Lorna Slater

Scottish Greens' anger at all-male line-up for STV election debate

Scotland duo Aaron Hickey and Nathan Patterson have both been ruled out of Euro 2024. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)

Scotland duo ruled out of Euro 2024 to leave Clarke facing selection dilemma

Kitty's Light won the 2023 Scottish Grand National before taking the Gold Cup a week later.

When is the Scottish Grand National 2024? Date, time,

Time for Scottish Parliament to give more power to the people Scotsman comment

Johann Lamont. Picture: Jane Barlow

Politics in Scotland ‘is glib and immature’, says former Scottish Labour leader

Lorraine Kelly is the latest recipient of Bafta's Special Award.

Lorraine Kelly Special Bafta 2024: Who is she and what is the award?

STV chairman Paul Reynolds says Simon Pitts (pictured) 'has been an outstanding leader of STV over the past six years'. Picture: contributed.

Reaction - STV boss leaving for new role as group reports 2023 results

Police series Blue Lights launched to rave reviews and very strong ratings. Picture: BBC/Gallagher Films/Two Cities Television

STV takes majority ownership of producer behind Blue Lights and Patrick Melrose

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

'We always knew that this year was going to be a challenging year in terms of the ad market, but actually, we’ve delivered a pretty strong, resilient performance so far,' says the STV boss. Picture: Kirsty Anderson/STV.

Interview: STV boss Simon Pitts on channelling growth for the broadcaster

Scotland fans can watch their team in action at Euro 2024 for free. (Photo by JOHN MACDOUGALL/AFP via Getty Images)

Scotland's Euro 2024 matches to be shown free-to-air as TV line-up confirmed

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
The summer holidays are traditionally a fallow time for quality programming, as television executives focus more on Mediterranian beaches than schedules, but th...

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

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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

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Nadine Dorries. Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

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