Spectrum

Spectrum Television is a Network Six producter, and formally the Midlands regional franchisee. Originally part of the Dean Television Consortium, it is now part of Armada Networks, a broadcasting division of Armada Media plc.

In 2005, the weekend hours of the Midland franchise were awarded to Mercia Weekend Television, however, due to network regulations, Spectrum re-gained weekend hours in Summer 2006.

In the 2009 franchise round, Spectrum lost its bid to re-broadcast to the Midlands from the period 1 March 2009 - 28 February 2010 to a rival bid by Mercia Television, owned by Emoa. However due to difficulties and for ease of transition, Spectrum continued to broadcast until 13 March 2009 on Mercia's licence, and Mercia successfully launched the following morning.