Stephen Stewart

A television and radio professional with over 40 years in the industry, Stephen has enjoyed roles as varied as commercial producer, gallery director for tv programmes ranging from Formula 1 to UK Parliament, and continuity announcer/presenter for BFBS. For many years the military community across the world could hear Stephen’s voice introducing programmes on the BFBS Television service.

As well as TV production, Stephen is experienced in TV playout and media services having worked for the BBC (Public Service and Studios), Channel 4, Red Bee Media and Deluxe.

The early lure of AI and machine learning saw Stephen move into the advertising technology space with Mirriad Advertising before becoming COO at Take 1 Script Services where he was responsible for the Operations, Product and Media Technology teams, delivering thousands of hours of transcription, dubbing and access services to some of the world’s largest production companies and networks.

Stephen joined Levira’s UK operation as COO early in 2025 and is looking forward to leveraging Levira’s innovative thinking and scale to launch a brand-new playout and media distribution offer for the UK, from the UK. Levira’s new Playout Centre was opened in Leeds on 1st September 2025 and has already welcomed a number of high profile clients.

Stephen is well connected across this industry and is an advisor to Media organisations, the Motion Picture Association’s TPN Ambassador for the UK & EMEA, vice chair of the IET Media Technical Committee and an active contributor to the Rise Up Academy, as well having served a term of three years as Vice Chair of the Royal Television Society’s Technology Centre.