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Thames Television
From The TV IV
Thames Television | |
Founded | July 30, 1968 (through merger of ABC Television and Rediffusion London) |
Closed | December 31, 1992 (replaced by Carlton Television; continued as production company thereafter) |
Company | Associated British Picture Corporation/Thorn EMI (51%), British Electric Traction (49%) (1968–1993)
Pearson plc (1993–2000) FremantleMedia/Fremantle (2000– ) |
Notable Series | The Avengers
The Benny Hill Show Man About the House Mr. Bean Britain's Got Talent The X Factor |
Former Names | Talkback Thames (2003–2012) |
Thames Television is a British television production company under the ownership of Fremantle. It was also a television station in the United Kingdom.
History
Notable programs
- The Avengers (inherited from ABC Television; filmed by Thames, but credited to ABC)
- The Benny Hill Show
- Callan (inherited from ABC Television)
- Public Eye (inherited from ABC Television)
- Man About the House
- George & Mildred
- Robin's Nest
- Keep It in the Family
- The Bill
- After Henry
- Mr. Bean
- Pop Idol
- Britain's Got Talent
- The X Factor