STV Player

STV Player is a free, advertising-supported video-on-demand (AVOD) streaming service owned by STV Group plc, the Scottish public service broadcaster. Officially launched in July 2009, it gives viewers in Scotland live and on-demand access to STV's Channel 3 content, while offering audiences across the wider UK an extensive catalogue of UK and international drama box sets, true crime, factual entertainment, and sport. Pre-installed in three quarters of the UK's connected TV homes, STV Player is Scotland's leading commercial BVoD streaming service and one of the fastest-growing in the UK, delivering 148 million streams in 2024. A premium subscription tier, STV Player+, allows viewers to watch ad-free and download content.