Central Independent Television (1776: The United Commonwealth of America)

Central Independent Television
Based in	Birmingham
Broadcast area	Midlands
First airdate	1 January 1982
Slogan	Enjoy the view.
Replaced	ATV
Owned by	Independent (1982-1994) Carlton Communications (1994-2004) ITV plc (2004-present)
Website	www.itv.com/local/central/

Central Independent Television, popularly shortened to Central, is the independent television contractor for the Midlands, and was created following the restructuring of ATV and commencing broadcast on 1 January 1982. The station is owned and operated by ITV plc, under the licensee of Central Independent Television Limited.