Sidney Bernstein, Baron Bernstein

Sidney Lewis Bernstein, Baron Bernstein was a British businessman and media executive who was the founding chairman of the London-based Granada Group and the founder of the Manchester-based Granada Television in 1954. Granada was one of the original four ITA franchises. He believed the North's media industry had potential to be cultivated.

Occupation

businessperson, politician, film director, film producer

Position held

member of the House of Lords

Citizenship

United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

Born

January 30, 1899

Died

February 5, 1993