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1954 [[Granada|Granada Theatres]] was awarded one of the UK’s first commercial TV programme contracts by the [[Independent Television Authority]], for the North of England weekday broadcasting.<ref>The Times, March 10, 1955</ref> A subsidiary was formed, '''Granada T.V. Networks''' Ltd., to operate the contract. This became one of the "big four" commercial television contractors. | |||
1965 [[Granada Television]] was formed as a subsidiary of [[Granada]] to take-over the [[Independent Television Authority|ITA]] licence held up to then by [[Granada TV Networks]] Ltd<ref>The Times, March 25, 1965</ref> | 1965 [[Granada Television]] was formed as a subsidiary of [[Granada]] to take-over the [[Independent Television Authority|ITA]] licence held up to then by [[Granada TV Networks]] Ltd<ref>The Times, March 25, 1965</ref> | ||
Latest revision as of 10:42, 22 February 2024
1954 Granada Theatres was awarded one of the UK’s first commercial TV programme contracts by the Independent Television Authority, for the North of England weekday broadcasting.[1] A subsidiary was formed, Granada T.V. Networks Ltd., to operate the contract. This became one of the "big four" commercial television contractors.
1965 Granada Television was formed as a subsidiary of Granada to take-over the ITA licence held up to then by Granada TV Networks Ltd[2]