03-06-2021, 08:33 PM
Maybe one day STV Group PLC will try and make a takeover of ITV PLC? Considering ITV are/were crying at OFCOM about its PSB commitments maybe they will think sod it with the channel 3 commitments, sell up/takeover by STV and take what's left of ITV and it's digital channels without the PSB elsewhere?
I don't think we can take it for granted that STV will definitely no ifs ands or buts WILL be taken over by ITV. Especially with Scotland's future within or out of the UK (but let's NOT discuss politics here ah!)
If anything I can see the ITV/Channel 3 network going the other way with a distinctive UTV and Welsh service being brought back in to join the distinctive Scottish STV service for Scotland.
As for the STV branding, yes it's currently ident package is very dated...I don't tune into STV on 'other channels' very often, but on the rare occasions I constantly see on every single break/junction/moment "S T V dot TV slash whatever" and "STV Player" promos. It's worse than the constant Britbox ads ITV/UTV always show at every opportunity.
I don't think we can take it for granted that STV will definitely no ifs ands or buts WILL be taken over by ITV. Especially with Scotland's future within or out of the UK (but let's NOT discuss politics here ah!)
If anything I can see the ITV/Channel 3 network going the other way with a distinctive UTV and Welsh service being brought back in to join the distinctive Scottish STV service for Scotland.
As for the STV branding, yes it's currently ident package is very dated...I don't tune into STV on 'other channels' very often, but on the rare occasions I constantly see on every single break/junction/moment "S T V dot TV slash whatever" and "STV Player" promos. It's worse than the constant Britbox ads ITV/UTV always show at every opportunity.
"From today you'll hear some new voices when you're watching UTV, as for the time being we're handing over to our colleagues at ITV, but rest assured Julian and I will be back with you as soon as possible"
Gillian Porter, UTV (2nd April 2020; 5:59am)
Gillian Porter, UTV (2nd April 2020; 5:59am)