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Article: Central Independent Television
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Central Independent Television
Central House
Broad Street
Birmingham B1 2JP
England
44 171-634-4000
Fax: 44 171-615-1794
Web site: http://www.centraltv.co.uk
Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Carlton Communications plc
Incorporated:
1982
Sales:
£
400 million (1994 est.)
Employees:
830
SICs:
4833 Television Broadcasting Stations
Since 1993, Central Independent Television has been an operating unit of one of Great Britain
’
s largest broadcast television and video companies, Carlton Communications plc. Central was ranked third among the nation
’
s independent television (ITV) broadcasters when it received a
£
760 million (US$1.1 billion) takeover bid from number-two Carlton. The ...