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STV bids for local TV licenses in Aberdeen, Dundee and Ayr

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By Stephen Lepitak, -

October 24, 2014 | 2 min read

STV has submitted applications to Ofcom to take on further local TV licenses in Scotland.

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The Scottish commercial broadcaster has applied to host the local TV licenses for Aberdeen, Ayr and Dundee, alongside the current licenses that it holds for Glasgow and Edinburgh.

The stations would be run in partnership with Robert Gordon University, North East Scotland College in Aberdeen, the University of the West of Scotland, Abertay University and Dundee and Angus College and will aim to deliver local news and current affairs.

Bobby Hain, director of channels at STV, said: "We have demonstrated our ability to engage with local communities and deliver relevant, local content across STV's multi-platforms, including the current STV Glasgow licence and our Apps serving Scotland's largest cities.

"STV believes that, working closely with our education partners, we can successfully deliver compelling services in these three additional areas across the 12 year licence."

STV Glasgow launched in June, in partnership with Glasgow Caledonian University, while STV Edinburgh will go live in January 2015 with a partnership alongside Edinburgh Napier University.

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