FTV

FTV is a British and Irish television network owned by FTV Group. It was launched in 1959 as part of the Fowey Television’s act 1958, establishing a second regional service in the United Kingdom, as well as its own service for the Isle of Man, the Channel Islands, and the Republic of Ireland. It has a regional service, as well as its own National services.
== History ==
In 1958, the Fowey Televisions act of 1958 was submitted to the British Parliament. Later the same year, the act was passed, albeit with a slight change. The original draft of the legislation brought a second national channel to the table (the first being BBC One). Unfortunately, this version of the act wasn’t passed, and was changed to allow a new regional service to take the mantle. Later in 1959, preparations began throughout the United Kingdom and Ireland to begin transmitting a new regional service. The Independent Television Authority allowed FTV to use the transmitters used for the rival Independent Television (ITV) service, broadcasting in ITV’s vacant afternoon slots (it began full time transmissions following the ITA allowing both companies to transmit from 9.30am-1am the following day)
FTV began transmissions at 5.45pm on July 4th 1959, beginning with a shorter introduction, and followed by a longer launch presentation later the same day