TV advertising: two consultations in progress
Two consultations are under way which could have a major effect on TV advertising.
Culture secretary to decide on ITV/STV and Channel 5 licence renewal
Ofcom is recommending the renewal of the public service licences held by ITV, STV and Channel 5. The …
Why did STV’s expensive 1985 rebrand fall out of favour so quickly?
This week saw tributes to Martin Lambie-Nairn – the man behind many famous TV graphics. The …
The end of an era – a time to take stock
The official end of UTV continuity marks the end of regional announcers at ITV plc – only STV, …
New ITV HD regional services launching on DSAT
ITV is about to make major changes to its HD service. From next Tuesday all its regions in England, …
New season – new normal
In the old days, the start of September was one of the key points in the year for TV. The beginning …
STV launches idents sponsored by Visit Scotland
On Monday 20th July 2020, a number of idents sponsored by Visit Scotland debuted on STV. It’s …
Might some lockdown changes linger on?
As lockdown restrictions ease, now is the time to start keeping a watch on whether some of the …
Archive footage provides evidence of early use of STV branding
A great little find from the archives was recently shared on Twitter by STV Footage Sales. …
Grampian: destination extinction
Those who wondered whether UTV as a channel name is living on borrowed time may want to take a look …