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Associated Television "Daily Mirror" newspaper. The company structure was changed several times until 1966, when ATV and ITC both became subsidiaries of the "Associated Communications Corporation" (ACC), formed by turning the old structure on its head. This marked the point where Lew Grade advanced from being the greatest influence over the company to taking control. ATV's main impact was in variety and light entertainment. In the contract and region changes in 1968, ATV lost the weekend franchise in London to the London Television Consortium, later renamed London Weekend Television, but its Midlands contract was renewed and extended for the full seven days.