New CEO for STV Group

STV Group has tapped ITV alum Rufus Radcliffe to join the board as CEO, effective November 1.

Radcliffe joins STV from ITV, where he was a member of the executive committee and held the position of managing director of streaming, interactive and data, playing a key role in the acceleration of ITV’s digital transformation. He was responsible for the strategic development and successful launch of ITVX in December 2022 and led the interactive business and the group-wide data strategy. Prior to his 13-year stint at ITV, Radcliffe spent nine years at Channel 4.

Simon Pitts is stepping down from the board and his role as CEO on October 31.

Paul Reynolds, chair of STV Group, said: “The Board is delighted to welcome Rufus to lead STV following a competitive selection process involving some of the best leadership talent in the U.K. media industry. We now embark on the next phase of STV’s exciting growth journey as a digital-first, content-led business, and Rufus brings with him a rare breadth of strategic and operational expertise from his previous significant industry roles. We very much look forward to working with him.”

Radcliffe commented: “STV is a great brand with an enviable track record of making high quality, must-watch content and has a strong relationship with viewers and advertisers. I’m thrilled to be joining and cannot wait to work with everyone at STV to build on the tremendous success and growth of the past few years.”