Trident Television

Trident Television
Company typeHolding company
IndustryTelevision production, Leisure
FoundedAugust 1970
Defunct1982
FateMerged with Grand Metropolitan
Area served
United Kingdom
Key people
  • Richard Graham (chairman)
  • Ward Thomas (managing director)
  • James Hanson

Trident Television Limited was a British holding company with broadcasting interests. It was created to sell airtime for two ITV regions, Yorkshire Television and Tyne Tees Television, and later took over both companies. Trident acquired Halas and Batchelor, Scarborough Zoo, Windsor Safari Park, the British Playboy Clubs, The Clermont, the London Vic Casino, Trident Casinos and Trident Holdings (Australia Pty Ltd).