STV has reported a 22% year-on-year rise in operating profit to £11.9m, while revenue grew by 3% to £62.1m during the same period.
The Scottish media group's half-year results to 30 June also showed an operating margin of 19%, which was broadly back to pre-Covid levels.
STV-controlled advertising continued to deliver revenue growth, with video on-demand (VOD) advertising on the STV Player up 16% and regional advertising up 11%.