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Encyclopedia > SMG plc
SMG plc
Image:SMG PLC New.PNG
Type Public - LSE
Founded 1957
(as Scottish Television plc)
Headquarters Flag of Scotland Glasgow, Scotland
Key people Rob Woodward (CEO);
Richard Findlay (Chairman)[1]
Industry Media
Products Television, Radio,
Advertising, Internet
Revenue £210M GBP
Employees 700
Website smg.plc.uk

SMG plc (formerly Scottish Media Group) is a Scottish media company. Originally formed as Scottish Television plc, it changed to its current name in 1996 when it acquired Caledonian Publishing, owners of Glasgow-based newspapers The Herald and Evening Times (both of which have since been sold). It then went on to acquire its fellow Scottish-based ITV license holder Grampian Television in 1997. In 1999 it launched a new Sunday broadsheet newspaper, the Sunday Herald. The company finally renamed itself as "SMG plc" in 2000 by which time it had expanded further through the acquisitions of Primesight (outdoor advertising), Pearl & Dean (cinema advertising) and Ginger Media Group, which included Ginger Television and the UK radio station, Virgin Radio. Image File history File links SMG_PLC_New. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Source by Greyworld, in the new LSE building Paternoster Square. ... Year 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Scotland. ... “Glaswegian” redirects here. ... This article is about the country. ... Advertising is paid, one-way communication through a medium in which the sponsor is identified and the message is controlled. ... For the tax agency in the United Kingdom of the same name, see HM Revenue and Customs. ... “GBP” redirects here. ... For the album by the Kaiser Chiefs see Employment (album) Employment is a contract between two parties, one being the employer and the other being the employee. ... A website (alternatively, Web site or web site) is a collection of Web pages, images, videos and other digital assets that is hosted on one or several Web server(s), usually accessible via the Internet, cell phone or a LAN. A Web page is a document, typically written in HTML... This article is about the country. ... Scottish Television (now legally known as STV Central Ltd and referred to on-air as STV) is Scotlands largest ITV franchisee, and has held the ITV franchise for Central Scotland since August 31, 1957. ... “Glaswegian” redirects here. ... Charles Mackintoshs Glasgow Herald building, now The Lighthouse The Herald is a national broadsheet newspaper published Monday to Saturday in Glasgow, Scotland, with an audited circulation of 71,000, making it the best-selling national Scottish broadsheet newspaper. ... The Evening Times, is an evening tabloid newspaper published Monday to Saturday in Glasgow, Scotland. ... Independent Television (generally known as ITV, but also as ITV Network) is a public service network of British commercial television broadcasters, set up under the Independent Television Authority (ITA) to provide competition to the BBC. ITV is the oldest commercial television network in the UK. Since 1990 and the Broadcasting... Grampian Television is the ITV franchisee for the North of Scotland, based in Aberdeen. ... Herald is a common name for newspapers throughout the English-speaking world, and the Sunday editions are often called Sunday Herald. ...


ITV plc holds a 16.9% stake in the business. ITV plc (LSE: ITV) is the British media company that operates 11 of the 15 regional television broadcasters that make up the ITV Network, the oldest and largest commercial terrestrial television network in the United Kingdom. ...

Contents

Television

STV

Main article: STV

SMG owns two Scottish ITV licences, Scottish Television, which covers Central Scotland, and Grampian Television, covering Northern Scotland. STV is the brand used by both ITV licensees in Northern and Central Scotland, formerly known as Grampian TV (now legally STV North Ltd. ... Scottish Television (now legally known as STV Central Ltd and referred to on-air as STV) is Scotlands largest ITV franchisee, and has held the ITV franchise for Central Scotland since August 31, 1957. ... Grampian Television is the ITV franchisee for the North of Scotland, based in Aberdeen. ...


On 2 March 2006, it was announced by SMG plc that Scottish Television would revert to using its former brand name of "STV", which it previously used from the start of colour broadcasting in 1969 until 30 August 1985, and which the station is still informally known as in parts of Scotland. At the same time, Grampian Television would also become known as STV, so one identity will serve the two SMG licences. The name change took place on 30 May 2006. The stations are the most popular peak-time stations in Scotland and broadcast a mix of network shows such as Coronation Street and The X Factor alongside local programming such as Scotland Today and North Tonight and the UK's longest-running sports programme, Scotsport. is the 61st day of the year (62nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays full 2006 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Coronation Street is an award winning British soap opera. ... The X Factor is a British and Irish TV music talent show contested by aspiring pop singers drawn from public auditions. ... Scotland Today is the flagship news programme on STV, in Central Scotland. ... North Tonight is stvs nightly news programme covering the North of Scotland. ... Scotsport is a Scottish sports television programme. ...


Other channels

SMG ran its own digital channel, S2, throughout the Scottish and Grampian ITV regions. S2, which aired on the Digital Terrestrial platform, was launched April 30, 1999 and replaced with ITV2 just over two years later - as part of a deal with ITV Digital - on 27 July 2001. [1] ITV2 is a free-to-air entertainment television channel in the United Kingdom owned by ITV plc. ... ITV2 is a free-to-air entertainment television channel in the United Kingdom owned by ITV plc. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... is the 208th day of the year (209th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ...


Sky Scottish was a satellite television channel operating on the analogue Sky TV service between 1 November 1996 and 31 May 1998. The service was a joint venture between British Sky Broadcasting and SMG plc. It initially broadcast between 6.00pm and 8.00pm in Scotland. The channel was closed due to poor ratings. Sky Scottish was a short lived satellite television channel operating on the analogue Sky TV service between 1 November 1996 and 31 May 1998. ... November 1 is the 305th day of the year (306th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 60 days remaining. ... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 151st day of the year (152nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ...


SMG Productions

Main article: SMG Productions

SMG Productions is the network television production arm of SMG plc. With bases in Glasgow and London, its output includes drama, factual/factual entertainment, entertainment and children’s programming. With a client list that includes all the UK terrestrial networks as well as the major satellite and cable channels, the company is one of the key programme suppliers to the UK television market. SMG Productions is the network television production arm of the Scottish media group SMG plc, and incorporates Ginger Productions. ... “Glaswegian” redirects here. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ...


Ginger Productions

Main article: Ginger Productions

Ginger Productions, alongside its big brother production company, SMG Productions, is part of the network production arm of SMG plc. Based in Waterhouse Square in London, its output focuses on Entertainment and Factual Entertainment. Ginger Productions, alongside its big brother production company, SMG Productions, is part of the network production arm of SMG plc. ...


Ginger was acquired as part of SMG’s acquisition of the Ginger Media Group in 1999.


Radio

Main article: Virgin Radio

SMG owns Virgin Radio, a British commercial music radio station based in London. Virgin Radio, originally known as Virgin 1215, is a British commercial music radio station based in London which plays popular music and rock. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... A radio station is an audio (sound) broadcasting service, traditionally broadcast through the air as radio waves (a form of electromagnetic radiation) from a transmitter to an antenna and a thus to a receiving device. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ...


Virgin Radio was launched as 'Virgin 1215' nationally on 1215 kHz (although some regional transmitters used other frequencies) at 12.15pm on 30 April 1993 by Richard Branson as part of his Virgin brand. It has since been sold to Ginger Media (which was subsequently bought by SMG plc) but has kept the Virgin name. is the 120th day of the year (121st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, the lead section of this article may need to be expanded. ... The Virgin Group Ltd is a group of separately run companies that each use Virgin brand of English celebrity business tycoon Sir Richard Branson. ...


On 12 April 2007, it was announced that SMG are to sell Virgin Radio, to enable the company to focus on its television station, STV. [2] is the 102nd day of the year (103rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... STV is the brand used by both ITV licensees in Northern and Central Scotland, formerly known as Grampian TV (now legally STV North Ltd. ...


Advertising

SMG owns outdoor billboard advertiser Primesight and cinema advertiser Pearl & Dean, whose rival Carlton Screen Advertising is owned by ITV plc. Pearl & Dean is primarily known as a British cinema advertising company. ... Carlton Screen Advertising logo Carlton Screen Advertising is a company which sells screen advertising time on behalf of cinemas in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland. ... ITV plc (LSE: ITV) is the British media company that operates 11 of the 15 regional television broadcasters that make up the ITV Network, the oldest and largest commercial terrestrial television network in the United Kingdom. ...


In 2006, SMG plc announced it plans to sell off Pearl & Dean[2] and eventually Primesight.


Internet

peopleschampion.com

peopleschampion.com is a consumer advice page with targeted on a wide array of subjects from choosing energy suppliers to getting mortgages.


smartycars.com

SMG's new car website.


stv.tv

The URL stv.tv is the address of the main website of STV. The website currently offers News, Sport, Weather, Entertainment, Competitions, Bingo, Romance, and STV programme information, and TV listings. The URL www. ...


scotlandontv.tv

SMG has launched a broadband television service in the autumn of 2006, which will make thousands of hours of programmes, such as the first episode ofTake the High Road, available over the web. Take the High Road was a soap opera produced by SMG Productions (Scottish Television) and set in the fictional village of Glendarroch (exteriors were filmed in the real-life village of Luss on the banks of Loch Lomond). ...


The Glasgow-based media company says the new channel, called Scotlandontv.tv will make use of a back catalogue stretching back 50 years.


virginradio.co.uk

Virgin Radio runs well-known and established internet websites, offering live streaming, on-demand audio and a variety of services.


Studios

SMG headquarters in Glasgow.
SMG headquarters in Glasgow.

The SMG studios in Glasgow were located on Renfield Street in Cowcaddens, Glasgow since Scottish Television's launch in 1957, but moved to new studios in Pacific Quay, a development situated next to the River Clyde, in July 2006, alongside BBC Scotland's new studios and the Glasgow Science Centre. SMG's Aberdeen studios moved to a new purpose-built site in the city's Tullos area in 2003, from their previous location (a converted tram shed), which they occupied since Grampian launch in 1961. [3] Image File history File links SMGhq. ... Image File history File links SMGhq. ... Cowcaddens is an area of the city of Glasgow, Scotland. ... “Glaswegian” redirects here. ... Pacific Quay is a development in Glasgow, Scotland situated next to the River Clyde at the former Princes Dock Basin. ... The River Clyde opening out at Newark Castle, Port Glasgow past Clydeport Ocean Terminal, Greenock, to the Firth of Clyde on the left, and to the right past Ardmore Point to the Gare Loch. ... BBC Scotland (BBC Alba in Gaelic) is a constituent part of the British Broadcasting Corporation, the publicly-funded broadcaster of the United Kingdom. ... The Glasgow Science Centre and the Glasgow Tower The Glasgow Science Centre is a major science and technology museum located in Glasgow, Scotland. ...


Relationship with ITV plc

SMG plc has had a turbulent relationship with ITV plc and both Carlton and Granada, the predecessor companies that merged to create it. ITV plc owns the ITV franchises in England, Wales and the Scottish Borders and operates, or has operated, several operations using the ITV name, such as ITV Digital and the ITV Sports Channel. SMG threatened to take legal action over the use of the name 'ITV' because it is the name of the Independent Television network, which Scottish and Grampian are both part of. One of the problems facing SMG is that ITV is the senior partner when it comes to its two TV stations, since London-based ITV effectively controls most of the scheduling and is also responsible for selling stv's advertising airtime. Rumours persist of a possible takeover of SMG by ITV plc (see below). Carlton Television is the United Kingdom Channel 3 (ITV) licensee for London and the surrounding areas from 9:25am every Monday to 5. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Motto (French) God and my right Anthem No official anthem - the United Kingdom anthem God Save the Queen is commonly used England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto)1 Government Constitutional monarchy  -  Monarch Queen Elizabeth II... This article is about the country. ... Scottish Borders (often referred to locally as The Borders or The Borderland) is one of 35 local government unitary council areas of Scotland. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... ITV (Independent Television) is the original British advertising television network. ...


Merger proposals

In September 2006, SMG officially rejected a merger offer from Northern Irish ITV franchise holder UTV. The merger approach from would have given SMG shareholders a 52% stake in the combined company. The Scottish group said its board had examined a revised merger proposal from UTV - which operates the ITV franchise in Northern Ireland - but did not believe it reflected the value of the company. [3] September 2006 is the ninth month of 2006 and has begun on a Friday. ... Northern Ireland (Irish: ) is a part of the United Kingdom lying in the northeast of the island of Ireland, covering 5,459 square miles (14,139 km², about a sixth of the islands total area). ... Ulster Television plc (also referred to as the UTV Group) is a Broadcasting and New Media company in Northern Ireland. ...


ITV is considering making an offer for SMG plc, the Mail on Sunday reported. The newspaper quoted an ITV source as saying John Cresswell, acting chief executive at the broadcaster, was most interested in SMG's television franchises but that any deal would be for the whole group, including Virgin Radio, which SMG also owns. An ITV spokesman declined to comment on the report.
SMG said earlier this month its 2006 profit would be materially behind expectations, sending its shares down more than a quarter in value to a 15-year low. [4] ITV plc (LSE: ITV) is the British media company that operates 11 of the 15 regional television broadcasters that make up the ITV Network, the oldest and largest commercial terrestrial television network in the United Kingdom. ... The Daily Mail is a British newspaper and the oldest tabloid, first published in 1896. ...


On January 10, 2007, SMG and Belfast-domiciled UTV agreed the details of their merger, including a revised share split between the two. UTV, would own 54% of the group. SMG would take the remaining 46%.[5] This merger was finally rejected at the end of February, and a new board and management were introduced at SMG shortly afterwards. The company announced plans to concentrate on its core TV business, floating off Virgin Radio and selling Pearl and Dean and Primesight. January 10 is the 10th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Ulster Television plc (also referred to as the UTV Group) is a Broadcasting and New Media company in Northern Ireland. ...


References

  1. ^ London Stock Exchange website 28 February 2007, accessed 7 March 2007
  2. ^ London Stock Exchange website 13 September 2006, accessed 7 March 2007
  3. ^ Media Guardian (subscription required) 29 August 2006, accessed 7 March 2007
  4. ^ The Scotsman 29 October 2006, accessed 7 March 2007
  5. ^ Steiner, Rupert The Business "UTV gains ground in SMG merger negotiations" 10 January 2007, accessed 7 March 2007

External links

  • SMG plc smg.plc.uk
  • SMG Television smg.tv

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