Fan CastingUnder the Hammer: The ITV Franchise Battle
A television limited series based on the book of the same name
by Andrew Davidson
Story added by wondermedia on July 13, 2022
As Margaret Thatcher's 1990 Broadcast Act comes into full play in 1991, the UK prepares for the biggest auction battle ever seen. It follows Margaret's plan to auction off ALL 16 ITV franchise licences, how the industry turned the tables, and how the battles happened behind closed doors as they bid for stations that were once 'a licence to print money'. May the best franchise win.read more
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