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STV (Central and North Scotland)
STV is the one part of the ITV network in Britain not owned by ITV plc. Taggart, set in Glasgow, ran from 1983 to 2010; “There’s been a murder” became its catchphrase.
REGION FILE
STV (Central and North Scotland) covers Central Scotland, the Highlands, Grampian and Tayside. ITV first reached the area in 1957 through Scottish Television; today the regional bulletin is STV News. BritCast TV works anywhere here with broadband.
Who has run ITV here
- 1957–Scottish Television
Founded by Roy Thomson and opened at the Theatre Royal in Glasgow. - 1961–Grampian Television
Served the north of Scotland from Aberdeen; now STV North.
Made in the region
- Taggart
- Take the High Road
- Rebus
- Scotland Today
Towns and cities covered
Local clubs: next games
- 12:00Sun 25.10Hibernian host Celticground: Easter Road / Scottish PremiershipSKY/PREMIER
- 14:00Sun 25.10Motherwell host Heart of Midlothianground: Fir Park / Scottish PremiershipSKY/PREMIER
STV (Central and North Scotland): quick answers
Which ITV region am I in?
If you live in Central Scotland, the Highlands, Grampian and Tayside, your aerial most likely points to the STV (Central and North Scotland) transmitters. Satellite and streaming apps choose your region from your postcode.
What is the STV (Central and North Scotland) regional news called?
STV News, shown on ITV1 (STV) in the early evening and after the late national news.
Which ITV company served STV first?
Scottish Television, from 1957. Founded by Roy Thomson and opened at the Theatre Royal in Glasgow.