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CPV-TV (from Chrysalis, Paradine and Virgin) was a company which had bid for three ITV franchises at the 1991 ITV franchise auction. [1]It was a consortium led by Sir David Frost and Richard Branson with further backing from the Chrysalis Group media business and had bid for the East of England, London Weekday and the South and South East England franchises which were then held by Anglia ...
The history of ITV, the United Kingdom and Crown Dependencies "Independent Television" commercial network, goes back to 1955. [1]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 ...
1991. 16 October – The Independent Television Commission announces the results of the franchise round. Central is unopposed for the Midlands licence and retains it with a token bid of only £2,000 per year, plus 11% of their annual advertising revenue. November
ITV Tyne Tees, previously known as ... This system was to be used in the 1991 franchise round, which caused large changes to the network. Granada Television, ...
16 December – ITV's Central airs the final episode of Prisoner: Cell Block H, making it the first ITV region to complete the series. 20 December – ITV airs Treasure Hunt, the final new episode of the long-running children's series Rainbow, produced by Thames Television. The show continues to air until 31 December, but with repeats of ...
1991. May – Tyne Tees reintroduces its own logo. [12] 16 October – The Independent Television Commission announces the results of the franchise round. Tyne Tees Television is reawarded its licence, having bid £15.1 million to see off a rival bid from North East Television. 1992
3 October–2 November – ITV shows full live coverage of the 1991 Rugby World Cup, beginning a relationship with the tournament which lasts to this day. 16 October – The (ITC) announces the results of the franchise round.
1991. 16 October – The Independent Television Commission announces the results of the franchise round. Yorkshire Television is reawarded its licence having bid £37.7 million to see off two rival bidders, Viking Television and White Rose Television. [citation needed] 1992