About: Westward Television

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Westward Television was the first ITV franchise-holder for the South West of England. It held the franchise from 29 April 1961 until 31 December 1981. After a difficult start, Westward Television provided a popular, distinctive and highly regarded service to its region, until public boardroom squabbles led to its franchise not being renewed by the IBA. Westward launched the career of many broadcasters who became well known nationally, won numerous awards for its programming, and heavily influenced its successor, TSW.

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  • Westward Television was the first ITV franchise-holder for the South West of England. It held the franchise from 29 April 1961 until 31 December 1981. After a difficult start, Westward Television provided a popular, distinctive and highly regarded service to its region, until public boardroom squabbles led to its franchise not being renewed by the IBA. Westward launched the career of many broadcasters who became well known nationally, won numerous awards for its programming, and heavily influenced its successor, TSW. (en)
  • 西方電視台（Westward Television）是英國獨立電視網成員之一，在1961年4月26日至1981年12月31日為西南英格蘭地區提供電視服務。西方電視台是西南英格蘭第一個獨立電視網特許經營權持有者，除了製作面向西南英格蘭本地的節目之外，亦製作部分在英國全國播出的節目。 (zh)
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  • Westward TV (en)
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  • 1961-04-29 (xsd:date)
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  • 1981-12-31 (xsd:date)
  • 1982-01-01 (xsd:date)
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  • 1961-04-29 (xsd:date)
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  • Westward TV (en)
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  • The Westward region when it lost its franchise in 1981 (en)
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  • England (en)
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  • 1981-12-31 (xsd:date)
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  • English (en)
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  • Westward Logo.jpg (en)
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  • 150 (xsd:integer)
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  • Westward Television (en)
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  • Self-owned (en)
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  • PAL and 405-line (en)
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  • South West England (en)
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  • Region of television network (en)
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  • 0001-04-29 (xsd:gMonthDay)
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  • Westward Television was the first ITV franchise-holder for the South West of England. It held the franchise from 29 April 1961 until 31 December 1981. After a difficult start, Westward Television provided a popular, distinctive and highly regarded service to its region, until public boardroom squabbles led to its franchise not being renewed by the IBA. Westward launched the career of many broadcasters who became well known nationally, won numerous awards for its programming, and heavily influenced its successor, TSW. (en)
  • 西方電視台（Westward Television）是英國獨立電視網成員之一，在1961年4月26日至1981年12月31日為西南英格蘭地區提供電視服務。西方電視台是西南英格蘭第一個獨立電視網特許經營權持有者，除了製作面向西南英格蘭本地的節目之外，亦製作部分在英國全國播出的節目。 (zh)
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  • Westward Television (en)
  • 西方電視台 (zh)
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  • Westward Television (en)
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