MuxCo
MuxCo is an operator of digital radio in the United Kingdom. It is, in joint ventures, the licensee for local DAB ensembles in various parts of England and Wales. The company is owned by Arqiva and Folder Media.[1] Despite having had several licences since 2008, it didn't launch any services until 2013.
The first launch, of the multiplex based in Wrexham and Cheshire, was planned for November 2012[2] but was pushed back to the beginning of 2013. Test transmissions from Moel-y-Parc began on Monday 11 March 2013 and from Wrexham Rhos on Tuesday 12 March 2013, with full transmissions from these two sites scheduled to commence on 18 March 2013. It was announced on 9 March 2013 that the third transmission site, St John's Beacon, would be added at a later date alongside the launch of Juice FM on the multiplex.[3]
Licenses
| Area | Award date | Frequency | Transmitter Sites | Services commenced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloucestershire | January 2008[4] | 10C (213.360 MHz) | Churchdown Hill, Stroud, Blunsdon and Icomb Hill | 18 October 2013 |
| Herefordshire and Worcestershire | September 2007[5] | 12A (223.936 MHz), 10B (211.648 MHz) | Bromsgrove, Ridge Hill and Malvern | 6 December 2013 |
| Lincolnshire | February 2008[6] | 10D (215.072 MHz) | Belmont, Lincoln County Hospital, High Hunsley and Grantham | 1 October 2015 |
| Mid & West Wales | March 2008[7] | 12D (229.072 MHz) | Carmel, Preseli and Kilvey Hill, Greenhill | 30 August 2013 |
| North Wales | June 2008[8] | 10D (215.072 MHz), 12D (229.072 MHz) | Arfon and Conwy | 12 December 2014 |
| North Yorkshire | December 2007[9] | 10C (213.360 MHz) | Bilsdale, Harlow Hill, Acklam Wold and Oliver's Mount | 17 December 2014 |
| Somerset | May 2008[10] | 10B (211.648 MHz) | Mendip, Taunton and Hutton | 26 September 2014 |
| Suffolk | August 2015[11] | 10C (213.360 MHz) | Mendlesham, Puttocks Hill and Warren Heath | TBA |
| Surrey | April 2008[1] | 10C (213.360 MHz) | Reigate, Guildford, Leatherhead, Crystal Palace and Hungry Hill | 12 December 2013[12] |
| Wrexham, Chester and Liverpool | September 2007[13] | 10D (215.072 MHz) | Moel y Parc, Wrexham Rhos and St John's Beacon | 18 March 2013[3] |
References
- 1 2 "MuxCo wins Surrey DAB, in line for Somerset". 25 April 2008. Retrieved 7 November 2012.
- ↑ "Multiplex Launch for Wrexham, Chester and Liverpool". MuxCo. 23 April 2012.
- 1 2 "Multiplex Launch for Wrexham, Chester and Liverpool 2013". MuxCo. 9 March 2013.
- ↑ "MuxCo wins Gloucestershire". RadioToday. 22 January 2008.
- ↑ "Double multiplex win for MuxCo". RadioToday. 6 September 2007.
- ↑ "MuxCo win Lincolnshire DAB". RadioToday. 19 February 2008.
- ↑ "MuxCo bags Mid and West Wales". RadioToday. 18 March 2008.
- ↑ "MuxCo win North Wales DAB". RadioToday. 24 June 2008.
- ↑ "Muxco wins North Yorks DAB". RadioToday. 13 December 2007.
- ↑ "MuxCo win Somerset DAB". RadioToday. 21 May 2008.
- ↑ "MuxCo Suffolk wins DAB local radio multiplex". 10 August 2015. Retrieved 12 September 2015.
- ↑ "MuxCo’s Surrey Multiplex Launch". MuxCo. 12 December 2013.
- ↑ "Radio Multiplex Licence Award: Northeast Wales & West Cheshire". Ofcom. 14 September 2007.
