Timeline of television in London
This is a timeline of television in London. == 1950s == 1954 30 July – The Television Act 1954 paves the way for the launch of commercial television in the UK. 26 October – The Independent Television Authority (ITA) awards the first franchises which include weekday and weekend franchises for London.
Source: Wikipedia — Timeline of television in London (CC BY-SA 4.0)