Please note: The term ‘IBA Archive’ incorporates the Independent Television Authority (ITA), Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA) and Cable Authority (CA) archives.
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Title | ITA/IBA/Cable Authority archive |
Dates | 1954-1990 |
Physical Description and Location | 232m. of shelving. Paper documentation in files, multiple files per box. Some IBA Archive boxes are located in Talbot Campus Library's mobile shelves. Over 900 IBA Archive boxes are held in an off-site storage facility (that cannot be visited - box delivery service to Talbot Campus Library is arranged). |
Arrangement | The archive is arranged in approx. 1100 boxes containing 21,632 paper files and documents. |
Finding Aids | From December 2021 the IBA Catalogue was introduced as a new discovery tool. Previously, an IBA PDF database document was used which became out of date and is now an internal use only document. |
Access/Reproduction Restrictions |
If you wish to consult this archive please fill in an IBA Archive Request Form. Viewing material is by prior arrangement only. Consultation will be in The Sir Michael Cobham Library. All researchers will be required to sign disclaimer forms before viewing material. |
Contents and Scope | This is a large archive containing among other items Authority committee minutes and papers, Authority papers, Cable franchise applications, Director General's correspondence, Engineering Director's correspondence, Policy files, Programme contractor files, Programmes files, Radio Consultative Committee minutes and papers, Radio contract applications, Radio Director's correspondence, Research for reports, Television Director's correspondence |
Source of Acquisition | OFCOM |
Administrative /biographical history | The Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA) 1972-1990 was the successor to the Independent Television Authority (ITA) 1954-1972. The IBA amalgamated with the Cable Authority 1984-1990 to become the Independent Television Commission (ITC) in 1990. In 2003 the ITC became part of OFCOM - the Office of Communications. |
Language | English |
Archival History | The archive remained in the custody of OFCOM until transfer to Bournemouth University in 2008. |
Control number | M0069052DO |