The broadcaster has revealed a brand new look after the sets in both cities underwent a massive revamp.A significant investment has been made to upgrade the studios in both cities and their supporting technologies.The revamped sets for Scotland’s most-watched news programmes now feature three dynamic video walls which are designed to elevate storytelling and provide a more immersive experience for viewers.The larger studio spaces offer greater versatility, allowing presenters more freedom to move around and enabling reporters and correspondents to join them on set.Audiences will get a first look at the updated studio during the STV Lunchtime News at 1.55pm today, followed by the flagship programme, STV News at Six.In addition to the studio overhaul, the broadcaster has also refreshed its title music and on-screen graphics.Kelly-Ann Woodland and John MacKay present in the central region while Andrea Brymer and Norman Macleod are the faces of the STV North region.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.”We told last month how STV viewers were left baffled after their screens showed an EMPTY studio.
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