Cable Franchises For Midlands

The ITC has received applications for the local delivery franchises for Tamworth, Lichfield, Burton upon Trent and Hinckley. Applicants were:

Tamworth        - Tamworth Cable Communications Ltd - bid of #743,000
                - Central Cable Ltd - bid of #200,000  
          
Lichfield       - Lichfield Cable Comms - bid of #680,400               
                - Cable Comms South East Staffordshire - bid of #300,000
                                                         
Burton          - Burton Upon Trent Cable Communications Ltd - bid of #1,561,700              
                - Diamond Cable Ltd - bid of #1,501,001
                - Nynex - bid of #263,000 
               
Hinckley        - Hinckley Cable Comms Ltd - bid of #10,000

The ITC hopes to announce its decision in the spring.

ITC: 071 255 3000