[arista]

[STV is set to cut 60 jobs and
axe its north of Scotland television
news programme.
The broadcaster is seeking £2.5m of savings
by next year, after announcing a £0.2m loss
in the first six months of 2025.
It plans to replace its central belt
and north of Scotland news with
a single programme from Glasgow,
with sections devoted to regional news.

The cancellation would require permission
from the regulator Ofcom. STV is expected
to begin a consultation shortly.

It comes after advertising revenue fell to £45m
compared to £50m in the same period last year.

In July, STV's share price fell by a third
after it warned that profits would be lower
than previously expected.

The broadcaster said then that it was
looking to make £750,000 of savings
in addition to those already anticipated.

The company currently provides two
distinct news services. One for the central belt
based in Glasgow, the other for the
north based in Aberdeen.

Its other main Scottish output is a
current affairs programme,
Scotland Tonight, shown four nights a week.]




https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cz698063y5do