TRANSCOM - The IBA's engineering division transition to NTL a company now called Arqiva 1990

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The Broadcasting Act 1990 split the IBA into three bodies. The Independent Television Commission (ITC) regulated commercial TV and the Radio Authority (RA) regulated commercial radio. The IBA's engineering division, which operated the transmitters as well as doing research and development, became an independent company called National Transcommunications Limited (NTL), also known as "Transcom".
At this point, technical standards regulation, previously carried out in accordance with the IBA engineering "Code of Practice", seems to have disappeared from the regulatory landscape.
For several years until July 1990, the IBA put out a short weekly programme under the title Engineering Announcements, transmitted outside normal programme hours, and not otherwise advertised. These provided valuable technical information for members of the radio and television trade.
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[@paulmarson]

The start of the death of ITV

[@anthonylyons9810]

Company now Called Arqiva

[@anthonyperkins7556]

The IBA knew better than anybody else, they would've developed DAB better than rushing it to market as it's successors did, and they would have better developed digital TV much better than the eventual mess we saw with OnDigital and rushed flawed launch that befell it's downfall.

[@krisstarring]

The sad end of an era. :-(

[@andyclark1426]

11:56 A snowy Durris

[@1701Wren]

Government had changed the rules in 1989 to facilitate it to be all about money rather than quality

[@Sheffield_Steve]

Also because we were led by a PM that forgot that we live in a Democracy where factual news & current affairs can be delivered no matter how it might affect the government.

[@cjmillsnun]

@@Sheffield_Steve No change there then :(

[@mubd1234]

doing god's work!