LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

Failed Channel 5 bid for Thames Television

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

18 Dec 1992

Year of production

1992

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Duration

00:01:57

Description

Report on the failure of Thames Television, sole applicant, to gain the franchise to run a fifth television channel. Independent Television Commission Chairman Sir George Russell explains why they didn’t award the franchise whilst media writer for the Financial Times Ray Snoddy says he is surprised by the decision. Report by Peter Plisner. For Billboard programme.

Contributors

Peter Plisner; Ray Snoddy; George Russell

Keywords

Television; Broadcasting; Thames Television; Franchise; ITC; Carlton Television; Billboard (radio programme); Time Warner; Independent Television Commission

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