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2. Radio - The Radio division focuses on Virgin Radio, the national commercial pop
and rock music station.
Television
stv
SMG’s broadcasting business is known as stv and incorporates two services – one for the
north of Scotland and one for central Scotland. Together, these services produce 15 hours
per week of dedicated regional programming to over 4.5 million viewers across Scotland.
Both regional and national broadcasters, stv’s wide range of programming reflects
Scotland’s distinctive political, legal, educational, cultural and sporting institutions via
news, current affairs and non-news programming, including original new regional drama
and sport.
News is at the heart of both services, with Scotland Today and North Tonight bringing
viewers live, comprehensive and up-to-the-minute news from across the region with
regular evening news programmes and bulletins throughout the day. stv’s news services
have minute-by-minute comprehensive online support, with Scotland Today offering clips
available to download, a daily news email service.
Whilst stv broadcasts separate regional news services, they broadcast a common
television schedule for their non-news programming allowing the whole of Scotland to
share in regional entertainment, drama and documentary productions coming out of both
the north and central regions.
Broadcasting since 1957, stv in the central region produces a rich and varied range of
genre including cutting edge drama, special election programming, dedicated sports
programming and original documentary. Recent productions include High Times, Home
for the Holidays and the longest running sports programme in the world, Scotsport.
stv has broadcast a service in the North of Scotland since 1961 and has the largest
transmission area of any ITV licensee. Based in Aberdeen, stv also has news studios in
Dundee and Inverness covering Tayside, North Fife, the Highlands and Islands. Recent
productions include Unsolved, Seeing Scotland and Beyond Explanation.
SMG Productions
SMG Solutions
SMG Solutions, the production resources division of SMG, is the home of some of the
UK broadcasting industry’s best talent and leading edge facilities.
It contains three business areas, staffed by a team of talented and committed professionals
with the track record and expertise to offer clients excellent creative and technical
solutions.
A business with a strong external focus, it has the capability to be responsive to the
rapidly-changing broadcast environment, delivering a flexible and innovative approach to
outside broadcasts, studio operations, post-production, corporate events and TV
commercial production.
Radio
Virgin Radio
Virgin Radio is the nation's only commercial pop and rock music station. Serving the UK
since 1993 it has consistently provided an alternative for the musically disenfranchised
who want to hear great music rather than whatever is number one. Combining today's
best music with classic tracks you'll hear best music from the biggest acts in the world,
such as Coldplay, U2, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Oasis, classics from music legends such
as Queen, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and David Bowie, as well as new music from
artists such as Razorlight, Kaiser Chiefs and Keane.
Virgin Radio Broadcasts nationwide on digital radio, digital television and 1215AM; in
London on 105.8FM; and online at www.virginradio.co.uk
The original classic rock radio station, from Virgin Radio - the spiritual home of rock.
Virgin Radio Classic Rock broadcasts in London on DAB Digital Radio and across the
UK on the internet - with top-name presenters like Leona Graham and Russ Williams.
www.virginradioclassicrock.co.uk
Fronted by Xtreme Head Honcho Steve Harris check out the jukebox now for the latest
tracks from The Ordinary Boys, The Streets and Pete Doherty, My Chemical Romance,
Beck and The Fratellis.
Listen to Steve Harris on The Edge every Friday night from 7pm for this week's brand
new indie, followed by Silent Dave in the mix and for the weekend come-down tune into
Hippies for an hour, back to back sessions from the The Edge archives Sunday nights
from 7-8pm. www.virginradioxtreme.co.uk
Cinema
Pa Pa Pa Pa Pa Pa Pa Pa, Pearl & Dean, a tune so synonymous with cinema you can
almost smell the popcorn. A vibrant brand in today's consumer and business sectors, Pearl
& Dean has been screening advertising gems since 1953.
Pearl & Dean provides on and off-screen media opportunities across some of the biggest
and best cinemas in the UK. These now include Vue, Reeltime, Caledonian and Apollo
circuits as well as many successful independents. Accounting for 25.4% of the cinema
advertising industry, Pearl & Dean now represent over 1000 screens across the UK and
Eire.
Outdoor
Primesight
Primesight markets an expansive portfolio of outdoor media products across the UK. Key
products include small and large format displays on major roads; displays at locations
such as leading cinemas and health clubs; retail outlets and the Glasgow underground
network. Primesight provides advertising solutions for both audience targeting and
coverage requirements.