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40th anniversary of the ITV strike

10 August – 24 October 1979 (August 2019)

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JAS84



Slight nitpick. That's the wrong Tyne Tees ident, it's their pre-strike one. After the strike they had a new one that didn't say Colour on it.
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commseng
It demonstrated the other companies going off air if you watch the video,
Therefore the pre-strike one would be correct.
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Steve in Pudsey
Wonderful film, I look forward to seeing the long version when it's available. Nice to see a brief contribution from Tony Currie of this parish too.
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Ne1L C
I don't know if CTV had a rival for the franchise in 1980/1 but I can't help feeling that CTV's effort during the '79 strike played a part in the IBA's decision to re-grant the licence.
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Markymark
I don't know if CTV had a rival for the franchise in 1980/1


Channel (along with Border and Grampian) were uncontested for the 1980/1 franchise round.
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Ne1L C
I don't know if CTV had a rival for the franchise in 1980/1


Channel (along with Border and Grampian) were uncontested for the 1980/1 franchise round.


You have to wonder if there had have been a rival for CTV in 1980/81 it wouldn't have stood a chance.

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