the structure was rebuilt in 1968 by the bbc. this delayed its first transmissions until 31 august 1968 of bbc2 only. it broadcast itv from february 1970 and bbc1 from august 1970. on 9 april 1970, the whole region lost the signal when an excavator damaged the station's main cable. the mast was one of three similar types built at the same time by the bbc, with mendip and bilsdale.