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Regional programming on ITV was a major concern for the IBA, particularly in the 1980 franchise round. The IBA was determined each franchise provided the best possible local service, so the South of England transmission region was split in two, with the successful applicant required to provide separate news services for the South and South East, while in the Midlands ATV's commitment to ...
The Independent Television Authority (ITA) was an agency created by the Television Act 1954 (2 & 3 Eliz. 2.c. 55) to supervise the creation of "Independent Television" (ITV), the first commercial television network in the United Kingdom.
United Kingdom Independent Broadcasting (UKIB) is an affiliation of three British independent television production companies and broadcasters. The primary function of its predecessor, the Independent Television Companies Association (ITCA), was to represent independent British television interests as a member of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU).
ITC's former headquarters, now occupied by Ofcom (note the former IBA signage was removed). The creation of ITC, by the Broadcasting Act 1990 to replace the television regulation functions of the Independent Broadcasting Authority (formed by the Sound Broadcasting Act 1972) and Cable Authority. From 1 January 1991 it regulated the existing ITV ...
The IBA, blocked the takeover, after concluding that 'the proposal would lead to a major change in the nature and characteristic of a viable ITV programme company'. [13] 1986. 3 July – Thames is partially floated on the stock market. The shares on offer were the 71.2 stake of Thames that were being sold by BET and Thorn EMI. [14]
The deal was blocked by both Richard Dunn, chief executive of Thames, and by the IBA, which concluded "the proposal would lead to a major change in the nature and characteristic of a viable ITV programme company". Michael Green was left "bewildered", saying: "We are surprised at the IBA's decision.
In 1980, Anglia successfully retained the franchise after defeating a challenge from East of England TV, who wished to operate from Cambridge. [11] In addition, the IBA bowed to public pressure from 70,000 viewers in northern parts of Norfolk who were served by Yorkshire Television via the Belmont Transmitter; many of the viewers had gone to "considerable trouble and expense" to receive Anglia ...
Associated-Rediffusion, later Rediffusion London, was the British ITV franchise holder for London and parts of the surrounding counties, on weekdays between 22 September 1955 and 29 July 1968. It was the first ITA franchisee to go on air, and one of the " Big Four " companies that between them produced the majority of ITV networked programmes ...