Glasgow

:For other uses, see Glasgow (disambiguation)

Media

:See main article Media in Glasgow

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The city is home to large sections of the Scottish national media. It hosts BBC Scotland as well as Scottish Television. The Scottish press publishes various newspapers in the city such as the Daily Record and The Herald. Scottish editions of newspapers such as The Sun and The Times are also printed in the city. SMG plc or Scottish Media Group is a Glasgow-based media conglomerate with interests in Television, Radio, Cinema, Advertising and Publishing. ITV plc is believed to own a significant stake in SMG. Amongst others, SMG owns and operates Scottish TV and Grampian TV, Virgin Radio, Pearl & Dean - who sell cinema advertising - , and Primesight who sell outdoor advertising sites such as billboards.

Related Topics:
BBC Scotland - Scottish Television - Daily Record - The Herald - The Sun - The Times - SMG plc - Scottish Media Group - ITV plc

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Various radio stations are also located in Glasgow Scottish Radio Holdings or SRH dominates commercial radio in Glasgow with 9 digital radio stations including: Clyde One and Clyde Two (which reach 1.1 million listeners), WestSound Radio, and Real Radio amongst several more. In 2004, SMG plc sold its 27.8% stake in Scottish Radio Holdings to the broadcasting group EMAP for £90.5m.

Related Topics:
Scottish Radio Holdings - SMG plc - EMAP

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