News Summary:
STV aired "The STV Leaders' Debate 2026" live from Edinburgh's Signet Library on April 27, 2026, with Political Editor Colin Mackay hosting leaders from the Scottish Conservatives, Scottish Greens, Scottish Labour, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Scottish National Party, and Reform UK. Previously, on April 20, STV Group released its Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended December 31, 2025, and the Notice of the 2026 Annual General Meeting to shareholders, following the preliminary results announcement. On March 19, the STV Children’s Appeal, in partnership with Kellogg’s, began offering £1,000 grants to primary and secondary schools across Scotland to support their breakfast clubs, covering expenses such as staffing, equipment, and resources. This followed STV Studios promoting Camilla Cope to Director Commercial & International – Unscripted and Sarah Forster to Director of Production – Unscripted on March 18, with both reporting to Chief Operating Officer Paul Sheehan. The company announced its full-year 2025 results on March 17, reporting a 6% decline in revenue and a 44% drop in adjusted operating profit year-over-year, which met guidance despite a challenging market. STV maintained an optimistic outlook for 2026, citing ongoing cost savings, expanding digital and radio initiatives, the World Cup, and new digital revenue streams.
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