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STV Studios
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‘Blue Lights’ firm STV Studios hires Tiger Aspect’s Sara Hamill as director of production
STV Studios has appointed Tiger Aspect’s Sara Hamill as director of production across its labels…
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Game Show Network orders US version of STV Studios format ‘Bridge Of Lies’
Sony-owned US broadcaster Game Show Network has placed a 100-episode order for a US adaptation…
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STV boss Simon Pitts to step down, while production arm trebles revenue
Simon Pitts, CEO of Scottish broadcaster & producer STV, is stepping down after six years…
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STV Studios takes majority stake in ‘Blue Lights’ producer Two Cities
Scotland’s STV Studios has increased its stake in Blue Lights and Patrick Melrose producer Two…
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Scotland’s STV Studios hires RDF duo Andy Sockanathan & James Smales
Scotland’s STV Studios has appointed Beat The Chasers co-creator Andy Sockanathan as director of development…
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NBC leads Primal Media & Group M’s reality format ‘The Underdog’ into the US
NBC in the US is developing STV Studios’ reality format The Underdog, following a deal…
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Scotland’s STV Studios buys Greenbird Media for $27m from Keshet International
Scotland’s STV Studios has bought UK-based producer group Greenbird Media after striking a £21.4m ($27m)…
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La 1 in Spain builds STV Studios ‘Bridge Of Lies’, marking format’s first international remake
Spanish network La 1 has made the first remake of STV Studios gameshow format, Bridge…
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News round-up: STV Studios snags ‘Good Girls Die Last’ rights; Armoza preps ‘Bingo’ for MIPTV; Blue Ant launches pet-focused FAST channel
STV Studios snags Good Girls Die Last rights Elizabeth Is Missing producer STV Studios has…
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Unscripted round-up: Discovery+ orders Clara Amfo show; ‘Family Piggy Bank’ to open in Portugal; C4 commissions Boris doc
Discovery+ lands Clara Amfo Discovery+ has landed BBC DJ Clara Amfo to host its upcoming…
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Apple TV+ orders UK drama from ‘Vera’ creator, starring Peter Capaldi & Cush Jumbo
Apple TV+ is expanding its crime drama offering with an eight-part show starring Peter Capaldi…
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Sales round-up: Viasat World snags ITVS, All3 dramas; BritBox, TVNZ land ‘Screw’; ‘Fresh Meat’ served via AVOD
Viasat World snags ITVS, All3 dramas Viasat World has struck deals with companies including All3Media…
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Scotland’s STV expands by acquiring Barefaced TV from Argonon
Scottish broadcaster STV has added Argonon-owned Barefaced TV to its production interests, despite posting a…
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News round-up: Netflix axes ‘Altered Carbon’; C4 orders STV drama; Cineflix expands factual offer
Netflix ditches Altered Carbon Netflix has cancelled its sci-fi drama Altered Carbon after two seasons…
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UK’s Channel 4 asks ‘Is Covid Racist?’ in new doc
UK broadcaster Channel 4 has commissioned STV Studios to produce a documentary exploring why Covid-19…