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England in time would be a radically different area. It was felt that Southern Television's application was more of the same tried and tested formula, over time would not have reflected the possibilities for the area. Another possibility was the incumbent's complacency: its original application was a mere 16 pages long. Tactfully the IBA invited Southern Television to re-submit, this time asking the company to go into more depth with its plans.
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