Timeline of ITV

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This is a timeline of the history of the British television network ITV (originally known as Independent Television).

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1950s

1960s

1970s

1980s

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

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Night Network, Night Time and Night Shift were names given to the overnight schedule of the ITV network in the United Kingdom. The first ITV company began 24-hour broadcasting in 1986, with all of the companies broadcasting through the night by the end of 1988. At first, individual companies created their own services; however, before too long, many of the smaller ITV stations began simulcasting or networking services from others.

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