Norman Collins | |
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| Born | 3 October 1907 Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, England |
| Died | 6 September 1982 (aged 74) London, England |
| Education | William Ellis School |
| Known for | Founding Associated Television |
| Title | Controller of BBC Television Service (1947–1950) |
Norman Richard Collins (3 October 1907 – 6 September 1982) was a British writer, and later a radio and television executive, who became one of the major figures behind the establishment of the Independent Television (ITV) network in the UK. This was the first organisation to break the BBC's broadcasting monopoly when it began transmitting in 1955.