STV Player: TV you'll love

1,000s of hours of Box Sets, Sports, Dramas, Soaps and all your STV favourites

STV Group plc · tv.stv.android.player

3.6 out of 5 (8 ratings) 1M+ downloads v5.0.8.1 51.8 MB Android 5.0+ PEGI 16 · Medium Maturity

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At a glance

Latest version: v5.0.8.1 (566)
Updated: Oct 1, 2026 (8 days ago)
APK size: 51.8 MB
Requires: Android 5.0+ (API 21)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Android TV: Supported
Category: Entertainment (app)
Listed since: Apr 15, 2022 (at least)
Permissions: 36
Website: stv.tv
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

STV Player: TV you'll love is an app by STV Group plc in the Entertainment category, listed since at least April 2022. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone. It also supports Android TV.

Since version 3.7.3.1, the minimum Android version rose from 4.1 to 5.0. It asks for 36 permissions, none of them sensitive. Compared with version 3.7.3.1, it adds 10 new permissions (“Access adservices ad id”, “Access adservices attribution”, “Advertising ID” and 7 more) and drops 4 (“Find accounts on the device”, “Read shared storage”, “Use credentials” and “Modify shared storage”). The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play and can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

Ratings

3.6out of 58 ratings

5 ★38%
4 ★13%
3 ★38%
2 ★0%
1 ★13%

Ratings from users of the source store — not collected or verified by AAPKs.

What's new in v5.0.8.1

We've improved our programme pages, making it easier to discover and watch full episodes and clips from your favourite shows. We've also enhanced our search category imagery, helping you find great content more quickly.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

We have a huge range of hit shows and dramas - not shown on the main channel but available here - All for FREE and for everyone in the UK. What can you do with the STV Player? • Search and browse 1000's of hours of Box Sets and Movies from UK favourites to International hits. • Catch up with old favourites from the archives - including Taggart, High Road, Byker Grove and Brookside. • Watch on your tablet, smartphone and the big screen (via Chromecast or Google TV) • Listen to STV Radio If you live in Central or North Scotland, you can also: • Live stream and restart the STV and STV+1 channels. • Watch Live STV Sports - Whether it's Horse Racing, Rugby or Football - we've got it covered. • Catch up on most shows for up to 30 days. Choose to subscribe to go ad-free or to access even more live sports with Premier Sports. The Small Stuff • To watch the STV live stream and some of our other programmes, you’ll need to be resident in our broadcast region. • If you are elsewhere in the UK, you’ll still be able to watch a huge range of box sets, movies, documentaries and soaps for FREE. • Watching ad-free or Premier Sports content will require a paid subscription.

Version history

2 versions are listed, going back to v3.7.3.1. Since v5.0.8.1 it requires Android 5.0+.

v5.0.8.1 LATEST Oct 1, 2026 51.8 MB TRUSTED v3.7.3.1 Jun 25, 2026 16.1 MB TRUSTED

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Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Sep 21, 2026.
Certificate issued to “STV” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the other version checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Oct 1, 2026
Validated against Google Play Sep 21, 2026
Signed byCN=Android Developers, OU=Technology, O=STV, L=Glasgow, ST=Scotland, C=UK
Signing certificate (SHA-1)6B:15:F3:5A:27:22:21:19:9C:AB:8B:1E:93:F0:19:74:58:98:A0:00
File MD5c610af6a3a197b3424b2a75f945a759f
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (36)

STV Player: TV you'll love requests 36 permissions, none of them sensitive.

Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Badge read (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ
Badge write (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE
Badger badge count read (custom) me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ
Badger badge count write (custom) me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE
Change network state android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Foreground service media playback android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Home broadcast badge (custom) com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE
Home provider insert badge (custom) com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE
In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) tv.stv.android.player.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Launcher change badge (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE
Launcher read settings (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher read settings (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher read settings (custom) com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher update badge (custom) com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE
Launcher update count (custom) com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT
Launcher update shortcut (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT
Launcher write settings (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Launcher write settings (custom) com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Messaging receive (custom) com.amazon.device.messaging.permission.RECEIVE
Player receive adm message (custom) tv.stv.android.player.permission.RECEIVE_ADM_MESSAGE
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Push messaging (app-defined) tv.stv.android.player.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
Read app badge android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Reorder tasks android.permission.REORDER_TASKS
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Landscape screen android.hardware.screen.landscape
Touchscreen android.hardware.touchscreen

STV Player: TV you'll love APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of STV Player: TV you'll love for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 5.0 or later. Version 3.7.3.1 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 4.1 and later. Get version 3.7.3.1 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is STV Player: TV you'll love free?

The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

Is the STV Player: TV you'll love APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the other version checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is c610af6a3a197b3424b2a75f945a759f.