UK Regulator Proposes to Approve STV Group's Planned Program Changes

MT Newswires · 1d ago
04:37 AM EST, 12/16/2025 (MT Newswires) -- The UK Office of Communications, or Ofcom, said Tuesday it proposes to approve STV Group's (STVG.L) plan to revise its regional news obligations for its two Channel 3 licenses for North and Central Scotland. The news and entertainment company is seeking to share up to 70% of material in its 6 pm weekday programs and cut the five-minute, sub-regional opts in the 6 pm news programs in each license. Ofcom opened a consultation on the proposed changes by STV, which cited lower advertising revenues and budgetary pressures as reasons. The consultation is open for views until Feb. 9, 2026.