British National broadcasters Private broadcasting Independent Television ITV(the Channel 3 companies) 15 regionally based franchisees provide both local and national (network) services. In addition, GMTV operates a break fast network service. The entire Channel 3 service is largely dominated by two companies, Carlton and Granada. They own or control 12 of the ITV franchises Channel 4 is a hybrid public service, minority interest service which also raises revenue through advertising sales.(There is a separate fourth channel in Wales, Sianel Pedwar Cymru [s4Cl, which is funded partly by advertising and partly by the State, and carries peak-time Welsh language programming A fifth terrestrial channel began broadcasting in April 1997. Channel 5 is a commercial operation carrying advertisingBritish National broadcasters • Private broadcasting • Independent Television ITV (the Channel 3 companies) – 15 regionally based franchisees provide both local and national (network) services. In addition, GMTV operates a breakfast network service. The entire Channel 3 service is largely dominated by two companies, Carlton and Granada. They own or control 12 of the ITV franchises. • Channel 4 is a hybrid public service, minority interest service which also raises revenue through advertising sales. (There is a separate fourth channel in Wales, Sianel Pedwar Cymru [S4C], which is funded partly by advertising and partly by the State, and carries peak-time Welsh language programming.) • A fifth terrestrial channel began broadcasting in April 1997. Channel 5 is a commercial operation carrying advertising