16th October 1991
Thames, Granada, TV-AM, TSW, TVS and Oracle lose their licences to broadcast.
1st February 1992
The six announce the creation of a new company UKTV and announce their intention to sell their programmes to the BBC, ITV and Sky.
6th September 1992
Sky announce that they have bought the rights to Coronation Street, The Bill and Minder.
1st January 1993
Sky One Primetime Schedule
7.00 Coronation Street
8.00 The Bill
9.00 Minder
Any takers?