Access:
Please note: The term ‘IBA Archive’ incorporates the Independent Television Authority (ITA), Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA) and Cable Authority (CA) archives.
Background on the IBA (ITA, IBA & CA):
When did Bournemouth University receive this Archive?
Collection size, scope and type:
Location of this Collection:
Any questions?
If you're going refer to any Bournemouth University IBA Archive materials in your work - published or unpublished, for research or teaching - please email archivesandspecialcollections@bournemouth.ac.uk to follow our permissions process.
Examples showing how to cite IBA Archive materials in the main part of your work:
The following guidance is based on BU Harvard style of referencing, so if you're using a version of a Harvard referencing style, this will apply. If you're using a different referencing style in your research work or publication, then you'll need to mention this in communications with archivesandspecialcollections@bournemouth.ac.uk, as part of your case when you're negotiating permission to publish using IBA Archive materials.
*** Stating the name of an IBA employee for example or an individual depends on your ethical responsibility as a Researcher, Data Protection / redaction considerations, and permission from BU's IBA Archive and Special Collections Team. Please liaise with us by emailing archivesandspecialcollections@bournemouth.ac.uk if you're going to be referring to any IBA Archive materials in your work.
Adding IBA Archive materials to Reference List / Bibliography at end of your work:
The following guidance is based on BU's referencing guidance: Unpublished sources (e.g. lectures, internal documents, leaflets, posters etc.) - open point o.
Details to include, order and format:
Organisation, Year of file / document. Title of IBA Archive file: description or title of document within file that's being referenced. Place: Organisation. Archive details (File numbers). Unpublished.
Examples:
*** Stating the name of an IBA employee for example or an individual depends on your ethical responsibility as a Researcher, Data Protection / redaction considerations, and permission from BU's IBA Archive and Special Collections Team. Please liaise with us by emailing archivesandspecialcollections@bournemouth.ac.uk if you're going to be referring to any IBA Archive materials in your work.
Title |
IBA / ITA / Cable Authority Archive Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA) Archive incorporates the Independent Television Authority (ITA), Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA) and Cable Authority (CA) archives. |
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 archive boxes, 21,632 separate files approx. 1million documents. |
Finding Aids | From December 2021 the IBA Catalogue was introduced as a new discovery tool. From 22 June 2022 IBA archive catalogue records were integrated to become available via BU's new Library Management System OCLC. 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. The Independent Television Authority (ITA) was constituted under the provisions of the Television Act 1954, with the function of providing television broadcasting services additional to those of the BBC; and under the provisions of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949 the Postmaster General granted the ITA a broadcasting licence. In March 1971 in Command paper Cmnd 4636 the government signalled the introduction of commercial radio broadcasting, and its intention to expand the remit of the ITA to cover commercial radio, and to rename it the Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA). In November 1983 the government announced that it did not intend to licence operators other than British Telecommunications and Mercury to provide basic telecommunications over fixed links, whether cable, radio or satellite, both domestically and internationally, during the following seven years. The policy subsequently became known as the duopoly policy. In November 1988 in Command paper Cm 517 the government signalled the establishment of the Independent Television Commission, to supervise a more liberal approach to delivery of television services, and of a Radio Authority for radio services. |
Language | English |
Archival History | The archive remained in the custody of OFCOM until transfer to Bournemouth University in Oct 2008. |
Control Number | M0069052DO |