ITV Cymru Wales
ITV franchise for Wales
ITV Cymru Wales is the ITV franchise for Wales. The new separate licence began on 1 January 2014, replacing the long-serving dual franchise region ITV Wales & West serving Wales and the West of England, which had previously used the branding "ITV Wales" within the Wales subregion.
Licence
The licence continues to be held by ITV Broadcasting Ltd, who hold all Channel 3 licences in England and Wales.
The former HTV West company was legally named ITV Wales and West Ltd until it was dissolved on 14 January 2025. The company was, along with most other regional companies, owned by ITV plc, though listed at Companies House as a "dormant company".
History
The broadcasting licence was created following the split of ITV Wales & West. It is hoped that the separate licence will benefit local viewers.
In May 2012, Ofcom raised the possibility of a stand-alone licence for Wales.
On 25 August 2015, ITV Cymru Wales began broadcasting in HD (prior to this HD viewers in Wales received ITV Central HD), including the company's news service and non-news programming including current affairs and documentaries.
Programming
ITV Cymru Wales produces around six hours a week of national news, current affairs and features programming in English.
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