TV since 1981

Events in this year Top 10 programmes 148 reported channels
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2002

January
Start of new Barb contracts, panel size increased to 5,100 homes
April
Mobile TV trial in Oxford (digital TV broadcast to screen in moving vehicle)
May
ITV Digital goes into administration
September
Nigel Walmsley replaces Nick Phillips as Barb Chairman
October
Freeview launches and is reported by Barb