Network Six and its Franchises
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There are 18 regional franchises and 3 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, Six HD and Six Sports Network.
For a full list of franchises and their operators; see Network Six
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Did you know...
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590 On Your Radio Dial was a period drama set in 1940s Minnesota, during the height of the 'golden age of radio.' At station WMFS ("Wow, Minnesota Folks are Swell!, also named after the station owner Martin F. Stanton), each night's prime time programming is performed live for a loyal audience at home and at the studio. The programme ran from 2003 until 2005.
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- The Franchise round 2012 has begun, with franchises in London, Northern Ireland, the South West and Central Scotland as well as the SixHD channel up for grabs.
- The 2011 franchise round has come to a close, with Network Borders, Alba TV, ECTV, Mercia, TVEast, LDN, EWT, GTV, ScoTV, NETV, NWR, NorthPoint, TeleSouth, Ryean Broadcasting, GlyndŵrTV, Western, Cautley, Éire Telefís and Mornings on Six to start broadcasting from March 1st.
- Rhys O'Sullivan wins the Director of Television position for 2010/11
- Network Six has confirmed it will shotly be holding a final ballot of whether it should join the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) with the BBC, ITV, Channel 4, S4C and Five.
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