The ITC's Co-regulators and Origins
Alongside the ITC, two other independent bodies also dealt with complaints: the Broadcasting Complaints Commission dealt with injustices against individuals, whereas the Broadcasting Standards Council dealt with complaints about the moral content of programs, with no redress for individuals.
Historically, all of independent television (from 22 September 1955) and radio (from 8 October 1973) was governed by the IBA (Independent Broadcasting Authority) – joined by the Cable Authority in 1984. On 1 July 1985, the Home Secretary asked the IBA to review prospects for commercial DBS.
In 1988, the Broadcasting Standards Council was set up to monitor 'taste and decency' on television. In 1990, large-scale changes brought about the Radio Authority, the privatization of the IBA's engineering division as NTL, and formation of the Independent Television Commission.
Since its formation, the BBC has been primarily responsible for its own governance - initially through the Corporation's Board of Governors and since 1 January 2007 through the BBC Trust.
| Preceded by Independent Broadcasting Authority |
Regulation of ITV 1 January 1991–28 December 2003 |
Succeeded by Ofcom |
| Preceded by Independent Broadcasting Authority |
Regulation of Channel 4 1 January 1991–28 December 2003 |
Succeeded by Ofcom |
| Preceded by Independent Broadcasting Authority |
Regulation of Satellite Television 1 January 1991–28 December 2003 |
Succeeded by Ofcom |
| Preceded by Cable Authority |
Regulation of Cable Television 1 January 1991–28 December 2003 |
Succeeded by Ofcom |
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