 In the late 1960s, the British electronics manufacturer Kolster-Brandes, KB for short, had run into trouble with its color television manufacturing, and turned to ITT for help; ITT bought out the company, and for a while, UK products were badged "ITT KB" then eventually just ITT.By the late 1970s, ITT had a good presence on the UK domestic electrical market in television, audio and portable radio products.ITT became enmeshed in scandal in connection with the 1972 Republican National Convention.