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This is a timeline of the history of [[Television South West|TSW]].
== 1980s ==
* '''1980'''
** 28 December – The [[Independent Broadcasting Authority]] announces that TVS has been awarded the franchise to broadcast to southern England. It will replace [[Westward Television|Westward]] at the start of programmes on 1 January 1982.
* '''1981'''
**Early in 1981, the new franchisee TSW purchases Westward for £2.38 million.
**11 August – TSW goes on air in all but name as it continues to use the Westward name until the end of the year.
**31 December – Just before midnight, Westward Television says goodbye before TSW takes over at midnight. The other companies that lost their franchise shut down at the end of the night’s programmes - ie a few minutes into 1982. However, given that TSW was already on air in all but name, the switch took place at midnight with TSW’s first programme being shown. The channel closed down with TSW branding at 12.40am.
* '''1982'''
** 1 January – [[Television South West|TSW]] launches at midnight.
* '''1983'''
** 1 February – ITV’s breakfast television service [[TV-am]] launches.
* '''1984'''
** No events.
* '''1985'''
** 3 January – The last day of transmission using the [[405-line television system|405-lines]] system.
* '''1986'''
** [[Channel Television]] switches its feed of the ITV network from TSW to [[Television South|TVS]].
* '''1987'''
** 7 September – Following the transfer of [[ITV Schools]] to Channel 4, ITV provides a full morning programme schedule, with advertising, for the first time. The new service includes regular five-minute national and regional news bulletins.
* '''1988'''
** 2 September – TSW begins 24-hour broadcasting.<ref>[http://bit.ly/2WLdlyL Ident Central: ITV Night Time]</ref>
* '''1989'''
** 13 February – For the first time ITV starts broadcasting a [[ITV Weather|national weather forecast]]. Previously TSW had aired its own regional weather forecast which they had broadcast at the end of their local news programmes and at closedown.
** Autumn – TSW chooses to refresh its on-screen presentation rather than use the 1989 ITV corporate look.<ref>[http://bit.ly/2GtfCck Ident Central: TSW 1989-1992]</ref>
== 1990s ==
* '''1990'''
** No events.
* '''1991'''
** 16 October – The [[Independent Television Commission|ITC]] announces that TSW has lost its licence. It looses out to [[ITV West Country|Westcountry Television]]. Westcountry had tabled a lower bid but the ITC awarded the licence to Westcountry because it felt that TSW’s bid of £16.1 million was too high.<ref>TVS's £54m bid 'threatens profits'.Melinda Wittstock, Media Correspondent. The Times, Tuesday, 6 August 1991.</ref> Westcountry was the second highest of the other two applicants and was awarded the licence with a bid of £7.82 million per year.
* '''1992'''
** February – TSW’s appeal to have the ITC’s decision to relieve TSW of its licence fails when the [[House of Lords]] rejects the appeal.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref>
** 31 December – At just before midnight, TSW stops broadcasting as after the chimes of Big Ben, the new licensee, [[ITV Westcountry|Westcountry]] takes over as franchise holder for south west England.
* '''1993'''
** After going off air, TSW undertook a [[reverse takeover]] with the White Ward Group, makers of safety footwear and associated articles. The name of the company was changed to UK Safety Ltd, and traded for a number of years, before entering [[administrative receivership]].
== See also ==
* [[History of ITV]]
* [[History of ITV television idents]]
* [[Timeline of ITV]]
==References==
[[Category:History of ITV]]
[[Category:Culture-related timelines|TSW]]
[[Category:United Kingdom media timelines|TSW]]
[[Category:History of television in the United Kingdom|TSW]]
[[Category:British history timelines|TSW]]
[[Category:Years in British television|TSW]]
[[Category:United Kingdom television timelines|TSW]]
[[Category:Company timelines|TSW]]
[[Category:ITV timelines|TSW]]
== 1980s ==
* '''1980'''
** 28 December – The [[Independent Broadcasting Authority]] announces that TVS has been awarded the franchise to broadcast to southern England. It will replace [[Westward Television|Westward]] at the start of programmes on 1 January 1982.
* '''1981'''
**Early in 1981, the new franchisee TSW purchases Westward for £2.38 million.
**11 August – TSW goes on air in all but name as it continues to use the Westward name until the end of the year.
**31 December – Just before midnight, Westward Television says goodbye before TSW takes over at midnight. The other companies that lost their franchise shut down at the end of the night’s programmes - ie a few minutes into 1982. However, given that TSW was already on air in all but name, the switch took place at midnight with TSW’s first programme being shown. The channel closed down with TSW branding at 12.40am.
* '''1982'''
** 1 January – [[Television South West|TSW]] launches at midnight.
* '''1983'''
** 1 February – ITV’s breakfast television service [[TV-am]] launches.
* '''1984'''
** No events.
* '''1985'''
** 3 January – The last day of transmission using the [[405-line television system|405-lines]] system.
* '''1986'''
** [[Channel Television]] switches its feed of the ITV network from TSW to [[Television South|TVS]].
* '''1987'''
** 7 September – Following the transfer of [[ITV Schools]] to Channel 4, ITV provides a full morning programme schedule, with advertising, for the first time. The new service includes regular five-minute national and regional news bulletins.
* '''1988'''
** 2 September – TSW begins 24-hour broadcasting.<ref>[http://bit.ly/2WLdlyL Ident Central: ITV Night Time]</ref>
* '''1989'''
** 13 February – For the first time ITV starts broadcasting a [[ITV Weather|national weather forecast]]. Previously TSW had aired its own regional weather forecast which they had broadcast at the end of their local news programmes and at closedown.
** Autumn – TSW chooses to refresh its on-screen presentation rather than use the 1989 ITV corporate look.<ref>[http://bit.ly/2GtfCck Ident Central: TSW 1989-1992]</ref>
== 1990s ==
* '''1990'''
** No events.
* '''1991'''
** 16 October – The [[Independent Television Commission|ITC]] announces that TSW has lost its licence. It looses out to [[ITV West Country|Westcountry Television]]. Westcountry had tabled a lower bid but the ITC awarded the licence to Westcountry because it felt that TSW’s bid of £16.1 million was too high.<ref>TVS's £54m bid 'threatens profits'.Melinda Wittstock, Media Correspondent. The Times, Tuesday, 6 August 1991.</ref> Westcountry was the second highest of the other two applicants and was awarded the licence with a bid of £7.82 million per year.
* '''1992'''
** February – TSW’s appeal to have the ITC’s decision to relieve TSW of its licence fails when the [[House of Lords]] rejects the appeal.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref>
** 31 December – At just before midnight, TSW stops broadcasting as after the chimes of Big Ben, the new licensee, [[ITV Westcountry|Westcountry]] takes over as franchise holder for south west England.
* '''1993'''
** After going off air, TSW undertook a [[reverse takeover]] with the White Ward Group, makers of safety footwear and associated articles. The name of the company was changed to UK Safety Ltd, and traded for a number of years, before entering [[administrative receivership]].
== See also ==
* [[History of ITV]]
* [[History of ITV television idents]]
* [[Timeline of ITV]]
==References==
[[Category:History of ITV]]
[[Category:Culture-related timelines|TSW]]
[[Category:United Kingdom media timelines|TSW]]
[[Category:History of television in the United Kingdom|TSW]]
[[Category:British history timelines|TSW]]
[[Category:Years in British television|TSW]]
[[Category:United Kingdom television timelines|TSW]]
[[Category:Company timelines|TSW]]
[[Category:ITV timelines|TSW]]
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