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There are 18 regional franchises and 2 national franchises in Network Six. All franchises are renewed each February, and each broadcasting contract lasts one year. Each regional franchise company is required to broadcast a regional variant of the Network Six television channel, alongside a variety of regional programmes, news and use a local brand. Some franchises also operate radio stations, digital TV channels, timeshifts and teletext on a regional basis. The two national franchises awarded are for National News & Breakfast, and National Second Channel (digital).

For a full list of franchises and their operators; see Network Six

Biom is the franchisee of the Border Network Six region. It is owned by EG Broadcasting. Biom is broadcast in standard-definition on all platforms held by Network Six.

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• Network Six wishes its members a Happy Easter.
• The March 2009 schedule is now in immediate effect.
• The 2009 franchise round is now underway. The round changes this year, seeing the introduction of staggered phases, creation of Six HD and SSN licences, and the separation of News & Breakfast.
• The Autumn Schedule 2008 will become effective as of 3 November 2008, and will continue until February 2009
• Transfer of full ownership of tvCautley to Vanquish Media has completed, an insider has leaked an internal memo dated from January that announces the original idea to hand over the rights.
• Carte Regal Media has announced a major restructure, in which, Vanquish Media is given full ownership of tvCautley.
• Proposals for the October 2008 Network Schedule opens as of 31 August.
• The new Network schedule comes into effect as of 30 June, and is available on the Network Six discussion board. The network schedule now extends to optional overnight hours, played out by Network Control

The APFS Network was launched in 2003 as the first incarnation of Network Six, and ran until November 2005. Besides the 15 regional companies of APFS1, the Network also operated a variety of digital channels, including APFS2.

6-Net was launched in November 2005 as a replacement for the APFS Network after a challenging 2005 franchise round. Unlike its predecessor, 6-Net focused solely on the regional network and tightened up regulations on digital channels, regional news and franchise ownership. 6-Net also saw the introduction of two new franchises to the Network; the East Scotland franchise and the newly-separated Wales and West franchises.

The Network Six brand replaced 6-Net in April 2006 alongside a change of management. This newest incarnation combines the best of both former APFS and 6-Net networks, consisting of 22 franchises combined with a boquet of digital services. It publishes 3 main Network schedules per year, along with Easter and Christmas specials, and sees a stronger relationship between the Network administration and the franchise companies themselves.