But for commercial TV channels, adverts have been their main income source for the past 70 years. The first advert on UK television was for Gibbs SR toothpaste, broadcast on September 22, 1955.

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The 2025/26 La Liga season is upon us, and it is set to be one of the most interesting seasons in recent memory. Barcelona are the defending champions, having won their 28th title as part of a ...