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1955. January – A consortium of the initial four Independent Television broadcasting companies launch ITN, which will provide ITV with its news service. 22 September – ITV is launched when the first contractor, Associated-Rediffusion, goes on air, broadcasting to London on weekdays.
Independent Television began as a network of independently-owned regional companies that were both broadcasters and programme makers, beginning with four companies operating six stations in three large regions in 1955–1956, and gradually expanding to 17 stations in 14 regions by 1962.
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Apr 7, 2011 · 22 September 1955: Commercial television (ITV) starts broadcasting in the London area. 21 July 1955: BBC TV Northern Ireland transmitter opens. 95% of the UK can now receive BBC television. October 1958: Videotape recording starts in Britain; prior to this the only way to record programmes was to use film (telerecording).
It was launched in 1955 as Independent Television to provide competition and reduce the current monopoly to the then BBC Television (established in 1936). [1] . ITV is the oldest commercial network in the UK.
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The history of ITV, the United Kingdom "Independent Television" commercial network, goes back to 1955.
A collaborative project aiming to archive and preserve ITV's schedule history from its humble beginnings in 1955, to the ITV channel of today. Not only do we list all the shows that aired on a particular date, one of our key features is the presence of episode titles and images from the actual broadcasts!
Oct 7, 2003 · 1955 ITV begins broadcasting at 7.15pm on September 22 in the London region only. Associated Rediffusion is awarded the London weekday licence by the ITA, with ITN established as a separate ...
