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There are 18 regional franchises and 2 national franchises in Network Six. All franchises are renewed each February, and each broadcasting contract lasts one year. Each regional franchise company is required to broadcast a regional variant of the Network Six television channel, alongside a variety of regional programmes, news and use a local brand. Some franchises also operate radio stations, digital TV channels, timeshifts and teletext on a regional basis. The two national franchises awarded are for National News & Breakfast, and National Second Channel (digital).

For a full list of franchises and their operators; see Network Six

The Sixth Channel Authority (Yr Awdurdod Sianel Chweched) is the new governing body of three elected members who oversee the running of the network by The Network Six Administration (Network Control).

• The Autumn Schedule 2008 will become effective as of 3 November 2008, and will continue until February 2009
• Transfer of full ownership of tvCautley to Vanquish Media has completed, an insider has leaked an internal memo dated from January that announces the original idea to hand over the rights.
• Carte Regal Media has announced a major restructure, in which, Vanquish Media is given full ownership of tvCautley.
• Proposals for the October 2008 Network Schedule opens as of 31 August.
• The new Network schedule comes into effect as of 30 June, and is available on the Network Six discussion board. The network schedule now extends to optional overnight hours, played out by Network Control
• There is speculation that Carte Telecom is to rebrand this month, after an image was leaked in a weblog.
• Carte Regal Media announces new changes, including a Rowby Television refresh in the coming weeks, the acquisition of Deutsch Cellular and an increase of budget for Regal Television Productions
• The deadline for programme portfolio applications for the June 2007 network schedule has now passed. The new schedule will be announced shortly.

The APFS Network was launched in 2003 as the first incarnation of Network Six, and ran until November 2005. Besides the 15 regional companies of APFS1, the Network also operated a variety of digital channels, including APFS2.

6-Net was launched in November 2005 as a replacement for the APFS Network after a challenging 2005 franchise round. Unlike its predecessor, 6-Net focused solely on the regional network and tightened up regulations on digital channels, regional news and franchise ownership. 6-Net also saw the introduction of two new franchises to the Network; the East Scotland franchise and the newly-separated Wales and West franchises. However it gradually fell apart as companies left, and the name was finally put to rest in April 2006.

The Network Six brand replaced the 6-Net name as the Network Controller changed hands in April 2006. Over time, the Network re-gained stability, and rules and regulations were amended to a more sustainable level, and the approach appeared to resemble the original APFS Network more closely. A variety of digital channels were launched under the new ownership, and a plethora of new companies joined the Network.