Associated-Rediffusion
Associated-Rediffusion, later Rediffusion London, was the British ITV franchise holder for London and parts of the surrounding counties, on weekdays between 22 September 1955 and 29 July 1968. It was the first ITA franchisee to go on air, and one of the "Big Four" companies that between them produced the majority of ITV networked programmes during this period.
Logo from 1964 | |
The Rediffusion region when it lost its franchise in 1968 | |
| Type | Region of television network |
|---|---|
| Branding |
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| Country | UK |
First air date | 22 September 1955 |
| Founded | 1955 |
| TV transmitters | Croydon |
| Headquarters | Television House, London |
Broadcast area | London, Greater London |
| Owner | BET plc (Rediffusion) |
| Dissolved | 29 July 1968 (after 12 years, 311 days) |
Picture format | 405-line black and white |
| Affiliation(s) | ITV |
| Language | English |
| Replaced by | Thames Television |
Rediffusion lost its franchise in 1968 but merged with another franchisee to form Thames Television, which continued to hold the London weekday franchise for another 24 years.
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