ITN (TV network)

Independent Television Network, commonly known simply as ITN, is a commercial television network in the Kingdom of Nashland. Launched in 1954 under the auspices of the Independent Television Authority to provide competition to the NBS, it is also the oldest commercial network in Nashland and the first commercial television channel in a large Eurectipherian nation. Since the passing of the Broadcasting Act 1990, its legal name has been Channel 3, to distinguish it from the other analogue channels. In part, the number 3 was assigned as television sets would usually be tuned so that the regional ITN station would be on the third button, with the other stations being allocated to the number within their name. Currently, ITN is composed by 12 franchises (ITN plc is responsible for the playout of programming and regional programming is divided into the NWR, Prime and Emoa brands), with services in the Crown Dependencies of the Isle of Crain and the Bailiwicks being independently owned. Its main competitors are NBS One, Channel 4 and Channel 5.

The ITN branding is commonly used nationwide before national news bulletins at 1:30pm and from 7pm to the overnight hours.