STV News reveals new on-air look for studios in Glasgow and Aberdeen

STV has revealed a brand new on-air look for STV News studios in Aberdeen and Glasgow.

Significant investment has been made to upgrade sets and supporting technology across both cities.

The sets for Scotland’s most-watched news programme are built around three dynamic video walls in each studio to enhance storytelling and allow greater flexibility for presenters to move around the spaces.

Andrea Brymer presents STV News in the North region. Jamie Simpson/STV

Norman Macleod presents STV News in the North region. Jamie Simpson/STV

The bigger studios will also allow for reporters and correspondents to join presenters on-set, creating a more interactive viewing experience.

Viewers will be able to catch a glimpse of the studio for the first time when it is unveiled during the STV Lunchtime News at 1.55pm on Monday and later on STV’s flagship news programme, STV News at Six.

John MacKay presents STV News in the Central region. Jamie Simpson/STV

Kelly-Ann Woodland presents STV News in the Central region. Jamie Simpson/STV

Kelly-Ann Woodland and John MacKay present the show in the central region and Andrea Brymer and Norman Macleod present in the STV North region

The title music and on-screen graphics have also been updated.

Linda Grimes-Douglas, Head of News and Current Affairs, STV, said: “It’s important that we keep our output looking fresh and contemporary and our new sets are dynamic, flexible spaces which allow us to provide an even stronger storytelling service on Scotland’s most-watched news programme.

“The sets help to bring our reporting team closer together for viewers.

“The enhanced space and technology not only create a more engaging, interactive viewing experience for every bulletin, but they also provide the perfect platform for special events like the upcoming Holyrood elections.”

Bobby Hain, STV’s MD of Audience, added: “These changes represent a significant investment in our news service – now available across 13 different platforms – enabling people to find news they trust whenever and wherever they want it.

“Ofcom is currently progressing its review of Public Service Media and we welcome their recommendation that stable and adequate funding is required to sustain PSM content, and regional news in particular.”

STV’s news output can be found across 13 platforms including STV, STV Player, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram and X. Across digital platforms, STV News content delivers up to 50m views each month.