An independent television service that provided transmission to the East of England between 1959 and 2002. they produced the 1977 hoax documentary Alternative 3.
Anglia Television launched the 11th independent television service in the UK, providing the seven day service for the East of England from 1959.
After the 1967 franchise review, Anglia retained their licence.
Colour was introduced to the region from October 1, 1970.
Following the 1974 franchise round, Anglia Television lost viewers in Lincolnshire when the Belmont transmitter was switched to Yorkshire Television. Anglia was re-awarded its licence after both the 1980 franchise round and the 1991 franchise auction.
In 1994, Anglia Television was bought by MAI (owners of Meridian Broadcasting) ,which was then absorbed by United News and Media (UNM). UNM sold its three stations (Anglia, Meridian, and HTV to Granada Television in 2000. Anglia lost its on-screen identity in 2002. Granada plc merged with Carlton Communications in 2004, becoming ITV plc.