Associated-Rediffusion

Associated-Rediffusion
Rediffusion London
TypeRegion of television network
Branding
  • Associated-Rediffusion (1955–1964)
  • Rediffusion London (1964–1968)
Country
UK
First air date
22 September 1955 (1955-09-22)
Founded1955
TV transmittersCroydon
HeadquartersTelevision House, London
Broadcast area
London, Greater London
OwnerBET plc
(Rediffusion)
Dissolved29 July 1968 (1968-07-29) (after 12 years, 311 days)
Picture format
405-line black and white
Affiliation(s)ITV
LanguageEnglish
Replaced byThames Television

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.

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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