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Happy birthday ITV - 48 years old

(September 2003)

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A former member
just thought I'd mention it - even though its nearly over - ITV launched 48 years ago on the 22nd September. A friend told me the announcer mentioned it at the start of the day - anyone hear it?
The big question is ...will it make it to 50!
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tvmercia Founding member
catlitter posted:
just thought I'd mention it - even though its nearly over - ITV launched 48 years ago on the 22nd September. A friend told me the announcer mentioned it at the start of the day - anyone hear it?
The big question is ...will it make it to 50!

well itv licences around the country commenced at different times , would it be independent television in london that is 'celebrating' 48 years?
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Whataday Founding member
tvmercia posted:
well itv licences around the country commenced at different times , would it be independent television in london that is 'celebrating' 48 years?


No. The launch of Associated Rediffusion marked the start of ITV, so that should be the 'birth' date.
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rob Founding member
Whataday posted:
tvmercia posted:
well itv licences around the country commenced at different times , would it be independent television in london that is 'celebrating' 48 years?


No. The launch of Associated Rediffusion marked the start of ITV, so that should be the 'birth' date.


ITV began in 1955, so it would be 49 this year.
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Whataday Founding member
rob posted:
Whataday posted:
tvmercia posted:
well itv licences around the country commenced at different times , would it be independent television in london that is 'celebrating' 48 years?


No. The launch of Associated Rediffusion marked the start of ITV, so that should be the 'birth' date.


ITV began in 1955, so it would be 49 this year.


It's still 2003, isn't it? Confused
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rob Founding member
Whataday posted:
rob posted:
Whataday posted:
tvmercia posted:
well itv licences around the country commenced at different times , would it be independent television in london that is 'celebrating' 48 years?


No. The launch of Associated Rediffusion marked the start of ITV, so that should be the 'birth' date.


ITV began in 1955, so it would be 49 this year.


It's still 2003, isn't it? Confused


Sorry, not good at Maths Smile 48 then...
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A former member
Simple arithmetic! Hope you've got a pointy hat with a big D on it!

Strange that only Rediffusion and ATV (neither of which are still around!)actually date from 1955 - even Granada didn't launch until 1956 - their region being the second-oldest after London.
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rob Founding member
Digifiend posted:
Simple arithmetic! Hope you've got a pointy hat with a big D on it!


Oh grow up... it was a simple mistake and I was in a rush to post...
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A former member
rob posted:
Digifiend posted:
Simple arithmetic! Hope you've got a pointy hat with a big D on it!


Oh grow up... it was a simple mistake and I was in a rush to post...
Hands up! I forgot to use the sarcastic smilie. Embarassed
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Gavin Scott Founding member
rob posted:
Digifiend posted:
Simple arithmetic! Hope you've got a pointy hat with a big D on it!


Oh grow up... it was a simple mistake and I was in a rush to post...

If anyone suffers 'rush to post' syndrome Rob its Digifiend. I wouldn't worry about it.
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IndigoTucker
Digifiend posted:
Simple arithmetic! Hope you've got a pointy hat with a big D on it!

Strange that only Rediffusion and ATV (neither of which are still around!)actually date from 1955 - even Granada didn't launch until 1956 - their region being the second-oldest after London.

Tut Tut Digifiend Rolling Eyes You are forgetting the Midlands, which launched before the North with ATV and ABC on 17th February 1956,3 months begore Granada

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