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2 November – The first edition of ATV's soap opera Crossroads is broadcast. The programme continues to be produced by Central after it takes over from ATV in 1982, eventually ending in 1988. It would be revived in 2001 and would end again in 2003. ATV is given a three-year extension to its licence. This is later extended by a further year. 1965
ATV Network Limited (originally Associated TeleVision, and usually shortened to ATV) was a British broadcaster, part of the ITV (Independent Television) network. It provided a service to London at weekends from 1955 to 1968, to the Midlands on weekdays from 1956 to 1968, and subsequently to the Midlands all week from 1968 to 1982.
ATV aired a range of television programmes, including news, infotainment, drama, and variety shows. In addition to producing its shows, ATV acquired popular TV programmes from overseas markets to cater to changing audience tastes. Of note, ATV bought popular TV dramas from South Korea and Mainland China for broadcast in prime time.
ATV Today is a regional television news and current affairs programme, produced by ATV, serving the English Midlands.. The programme aired from 5 October 1964 until 31 December 1981 – the final day of broadcasting from ATV before the company was restructured and relaunched as Central Independent Television.
As a result, ABC decided to sell their stake in Alpha Television to ATV as their interest in the Midlands had ended. However the Alpha studios were designed for monochrome broadcasting and as the ITV network was planning to launch colour transmissions in late 1969, ATV decided to construct new purpose-built colour studios in central Birmingham.
The original ATV logo, used from 1972 to 1998. CJCH was a charter CTV affiliate when that network began on October 1, 1961. CJCB and CKCW were established as CBC Television stations in 1954.
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Jean Morton (17 February 1921 - 26 May 2012) [1] was a British television announcer. [2] She served as continuity announcer from the launch of the original Midlands ITV franchise holder, ATV.