The agreement marks the first time that the streamer’s dedicated app is available on the Sky Q platform, despite the streamer’s content being available on the Sky Q user interface in the UK since 2021.

In Scotland, STV Player is the home of STV network shows, such as Unforgotten, The Bay, and Britain’s Got Talent, along with exclusive STV Player dramas, including Redemption and Six Four, available months before their linear TV broadcast.

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Customers can browse the extensive catalog of STV Player programs directly on the app. Among its roster of premium drama box sets and iconic British shows are The Escape Artist, Blood, Taggart, and Brookside.

STV Player viewers on Sky Q can access the ad-free level of STV Player + and can become VIP members of STV Player, which provides fewer ads and access to an exclusive monthly prize draw.

STV Player viewers on Sky Q can access the ad-free tier of STV Player+ and can also become VIP members of STV Player, which provides fewer adverts and access to an exclusive monthly prize draw.

“In terms of viewer experience, the launch of the STV Player app is a real game-changer,” said Richard Williams, Managing Director of Digital at STV. “Having our app available at Sky customers’ fingertips will give them more choice when browsing for STV content – a welcome asset in our ‘peak content’ era – and it’s also fantastic that Sky Q customers have easy access to all the same benefits on offer to other users of our app, such as STV Player VIP. It’s been great working closely with Sky to add STV Player to the platform prominently and secure this important next step in our long-term partnership.”