title: History of ITV
context: The history of ITV, the United Kingdom "Independent Television" commercial network, goes back to 1954.[1] As of 29 February 2016, there are fifteen regional licences for the ITV Network, shared between two owners: ITV plc (13 licences), and the STV Group (2 licences).
question: When did the network ITV begin?
answers: 1954