It was taken over by TWW, already operating in South Wales, and in which the Daily Post had a big stake, thus establishing Wales as a single
ITV region.
'This gives them coverage in the same area as the Central
ITV region,' a spokesman pointed out.
The switchover will be staggered across the country,
ITV region by
ITV region, between 2008 and 2012.
According to the digital switch-over timetable, the extension of digital television coverage will be staggered,
ITV region by
ITV region, from 2008 to 2012.
We are making more programmes here in Wales than any other
ITV region.
The
ITV region will screen Coca- Cola Cup highlights the same night (10.45pm) with action sure to feature George Graham's Leeds v Darlingon and Middlesbrough v Hereford.
Formerly of GMTV, Emma currently presents for several
ITV regions, namely Granada and ITV North and Midlands.
Tiswas began life as a Midlands-only show in 1974 though, by the late 1970s, it had been taken up by almost all
ITV regions - Tyne Tees was the last to sign up, in 1981, just in time for its final series (their viewers missed out on so much!) Carolgees made his first appearance in 1979 - with a monkey puppet, Charlie.
After launching in the Midlands only on January 5, 1974 the last show, No 302, was broadcast across most
ITV regions on Saturday, April 4, 1982.
England are playing a friendly football match shown on all
ITV regions except Scotland.
With the steady demise of ITV's commitment to regionalism, A History of Independent Television in Wales, which looks in depth at the history of one of the most difficult of
ITV regions, is certainly a timely and valuable addition to our knowledge about the ITV network at the high point of its existence as a regionally-located broadcaster.
No other
ITV regions would touch it and I think it got about eight viewers in Tyne Tees (seven if me and my mate were out as he was taping EastEnders).
