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      • On 16 October 1991, Thames Television lost its ITV franchise to broadcast to London during weekdays from the beginning of January 1993 as a result of losing the silent auction used to renegotiate the new franchises.
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  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Thames_TelevisionThames Television - Wikipedia

    On 16 October 1991, it was announced that Thames Television had would lose its weekday London ITV franchise from the beginning of January 1993 as a result of losing the silent auction used to award the new franchises.

  4. www.independent.co.uk › news › mediaMedia: How Thames turned the tide: From failed franchisee to ...

    When Thames failed to retain its franchise in the ITV auction (the Independent Television Commission spent two days agonising over its most difficult decision) and was replaced by...

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  6. nostalgiacentral.com › blog › thames-television-1968Thames Television (1968 – 1993) – Nostalgia Central

    Thames Television eventually lost its weekday London ITV franchise in 1991 due to losing a silent auction used to award the new franchises. Thames had bid £32.5 million, while Carlton Television placed a bid of £43.2 million,

  7. www.tvforum.co.uk › tvhome › did-loss-thames-resultDid the loss of Thames result in a decline of standards? - TV ...

    Jan 25, 2016 · Since the loss of Thames Television, ITV's principal franchise since 1968, many have suggested that television broadcasting and standards have declined on the whole as a result. Indeed, their slogan was 'A Talent for Television' and even 24 years after their demise, some of their programmes prove popular even to this day.

  8. tvark.org › branding › itv-networkThames Television - TVARK

    Ultimately, Thames lost its franchise and aired its final broadcast on December 31, 1992. In the aftermath, the network played a role in launching UK Gold and continued to produce content for both the BBC and ITV.

  9. collection.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk › people › apThames Television | Science Museum Group Collection

    On 16 October 1991, Thames Television lost its ITV franchise to broadcast to London during weekdays from the beginning of January 1993 as a result of losing the silent auction used to renegotiate the new franchises.

  10. www.tvwhirl.co.uk › london › thames-televisionThames Television - TV Whirl

    After the franchise renewal round of 1968, this fell into the hands of Thames Television during the week, formed from previous holders Associated-Rediffusion and ABC. The weekend franchise went to London Weekend Television.