STV News, part of Scottish Television (STV), was founded in 1957 by Canadian newspaper proprietor Roy Thomson and his son Kenneth. The Thomsons saw an opportunity to establish a commercial television station for central Scotland, competing with the BBC. They successfully bid for the Independent Television (ITV) franchise for central Scotland, launching STV as a television channel. Today, STV is owned by STV Group plc, a publicly traded company on the London Stock Exchange. Based in Glasgow, Scotland, STV News covers a wide range of topics relevant to Scottish audiences, including national and local politics, sports (with a particular focus on Scottish football), entertainment, and current affairs. The news service provides coverage across Scotland, with regional news teams in Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh, and Glasgow. STV News also reports on UK-wide and international stories that have significance for Scottish viewers. One interesting fact: STV News has pioneered the use of mobile journalism in Scotland, equipping its reporters with smartphones and other portable devices to capture and broadcast news stories in real-time, allowing for more immediate and flexible coverage of breaking news events across the country.