Yorkshire Television 1969 – 1982 Branding

ITV network formally launched its colour output on 15 November 1969. During this period Emley Moor transmitter collapsed, In June 1969, talks began between Yorkshire and Anglia about achieving a cost cutting exercise by sharing equipment and facilities. In 1974 the IBA reallocated the Belmont Transmitter, then served by Anglia Television, to YTV which covered Hull, Lincoln and Kings Lynn. In August 1970 following a reverse takeover Yorkshire Television was effectively merged with its neighbour Tyne Tees Television, when the two were brought under the control of Trident Television Limited, a company formed to deal with the problem of effective ownership of the Bilsdale transmitter, it was believe Anglia was the third point and were to be considered as partners in the enterprise.

Yorkshire Television Programme Promotions

Yorkshire Television Holding Slides