Bournemouth University holds the ITA/IBA Cable Authority archive, donated to the University by OFCOM. Access is by appointment and requires a minimum of three working days' advance notice as much of this collection is stored off site.
If you wish to consult the archive please contact Archives and Special Collections. Once accredited you will be sent a password to enable access to the archive catalogue. You will then need to select those boxes you wish to consult.
Viewing material is by prior arrangement only. Up to eight files of material may be requested per day. Consultation will be in The Sir Michael Cobham Library. All researchers will be required to sign a disclaimer before viewing material.
| Title | ITA/IBA/Cable Authority archive |
| Dates | 1954-1990 |
| Physical Description | 232m. of shelving |
| Arrangement | The archive is arranged in boxes containing 21,632 files |
| Finding Aids | The 21,632 files are numbered chronologically on a database. The database lists the contents down to file level, and is searchable by file title, regulator and record series. The files are matched to the number of the box they are in. Access to the archive database is via password. |
| Access/Reproduction Restrictions | If you wish to consult the archive please contact Ian Marsland. Once accredited you will be sent a password to enable access to the archive catalogue. You will then need to select those boxes you wish to consult. Viewing material is by prior arrangement only. Up to four boxes of material may be requested for retrieval from the off site store. Consultation will be in The Sir Michael Cobham Library. All researchers will be required to sign a disclaimer 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 together with the Cable Authority 1984-1990, became 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 |