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1929 Opening of BBC Broadcasting House Manchester.

1961 ITV: Westward start broadcasting

1966 The BBC and ITV announce joint arrangements for the filming of the Buckingham Palace and other royal palaces.

1990 BSB finally launches its five television channels on satellite. Viewers would require a 'squarial' to receive the service. The company merged with rivals Sky before the end of the year.