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STV Player launches UK-wide on Freeview Play
STV Player launches UK-wide on Freeview Play.
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n \n \n RNS Number : 1437V\n STV Group PLC\n 05 August 2020\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Immediate Release: 05 August 2020 \n \n \n \n STV Player launches UK-wide on Freeview Play \n \n \n Free VOD service now available to an additional 9 million devices \n \n \n \n \n \n Leading Video on Demand service, the STV Player, has launched UK-wide on the popular TV platform Freeview Play, as part of STV's strategy to significantly increase the addressable market for its digital streaming platform. \n \n \n \n \n \n Alongside their Scottish neighbours, viewers in England, Wales and Northern Ireland can now access more than 1500 hours of free content from Scotland's most popular commercial VOD player. A collection of high-quality drama series is driving increased consumption of Player-exclusive content, with titles such as the US version of The Bridge and Australian dramas Janet King, Rake and The Slap all delivering significant audiences. \n \n \n \n \n \n STV Player will become the eighth player on Freeview Play's UK-wide line up, joining BBC iPlayer, ITV Hub, All 4, My5, UKTV Play, CBS Catchup Channels UK and Horror Bites. Freeview Play is the UK's fastest-growing TV platform, and with over 10 million devices sold in the UK, the launch will considerably extend the reach of the STV Player.\n \n \n \n \n \n This is the fourth connected TV platform the Player is automatically installed on outside of Scotland, following the UK-wide launch on Virgin Media last month, YouView earlier this year and previous launch on Freesat. STV Player is also available UK-wide in the app stores on all other major platforms. \n \n \n \n \n \n Due to licensing agreements, STV can only broadcast its Channel 3 Network schedule in its broadcast regions in Scotland. However, over the last 18 months STV has been building up a rich catalogue of UK-wide licensed content on the STV Player and this, alongside a range of STV's own productions, is now automatically installed across the rest of the UK on Freeview Play, Virgin, YouView and Freesat - with more platforms to follow.\n \n \n \n \n \n A rich offering of constantly refreshed content and a notably enhanced user experience has helped accelerate digital growth for STV, \n boosting digital viewing by 70% so far in 2020. \n \n \n \n \n \n ST...