MuxCo explained

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. It is owned by Arqiva, Bauer Radio and Folder Media (owners of Fun Kids). It acquired several licences since 2008, and launched service in 2013.

"MuxCo Suffolk Ltd" is a joint venture between MuxCo, Nation Broadcasting and launched on 30 September 2016.

The first launch, of the multiplex based in Wrexham and Cheshire, was planned for November 2012[1] 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 the multiplex was renamed Wrexham Chester and LiverpoolSubsequently they launched Mid and West Wales, Somerset, Hereford and Worcestershire, Gloucestershire, North Yorkshire, Suffolk, Lincolnshire and Humberside. Surrey and South London.

Licenses

AreaAward dateFrequencyTransmitter sitesServices commenced
Channel IslandsOctober 201912A (223.936 MHz)Les Platons, Les Touillets1 August 2021
GloucestershireJanuary 2008[2] 10C (213.360 MHz)Churchdown Hill, Stroud, Blunsdon and Icomb Hill18 October 2013
Hereford and WorcesterSeptember 2007[3] 12A (223.936 MHz)Bromsgrove, Ridge Hill and Malvern6 December 2013
LincolnshireFebruary 2008[4] 12A (223.936 MHz)Belmont, Lincoln County Hospital, High Hunsley and Grantham1 October 2015
Mid and West WalesMarch 2008[5] 12D (229.072 MHz)Carmel, Preseli and Kilvey Hill, Greenhill30 August 2013
North West WalesJune 2008[6] 10D (215.072 MHz), 12D (229.072 MHz)Arfon and Conwy12 December 2014
North YorkshireDecember 2007[7] 10C (213.360 MHz)Bilsdale, Harlow Hill, Acklam Wold and Oliver's Mount17 December 2014
SomersetMay 2008[8] 10B (211.648 MHz)Mendip, Taunton and Hutton 26 September 2014
SuffolkAugust 2015[9] 10C (213.360 MHz)Mendlesham, Puttocks Hill and Warren Heath7 October 2016
SurreyApril 2008[10] 10C (213.360 MHz)Reigate, Dorking, Guildford, Leatherhead, Crystal Palace and Hungry Hill12 December 2013[11]
Wrexham, Chester and LiverpoolSeptember 2007[12] 10D (215.072 MHz)Moel y Parc, Wrexham Rhos and St John's Beacon18 March 2013[13]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Multiplex Launch for Wrexham, Chester and Liverpool. 23 April 2012. MuxCo.
  2. Web site: MuxCo wins Gloucestershire. RadioToday. 22 January 2008.
  3. Web site: Double multiplex win for MuxCo. RadioToday. 6 September 2007.
  4. Web site: MuxCo win Lincolnshire DAB. RadioToday. 19 February 2008.
  5. Web site: MuxCo bags Mid and West Wales. RadioToday. 18 March 2008.
  6. Web site: MuxCo win North Wales DAB. 24 June 2008. RadioToday.
  7. Web site: Muxco wins North Yorks DAB. 13 December 2007. RadioToday.
  8. Web site: MuxCo win Somerset DAB. 21 May 2008. RadioToday.
  9. Web site: MuxCo Suffolk wins DAB local radio multiplex. 10 August 2015. 12 September 2015.
  10. Web site: MuxCo wins Surrey DAB, in line for Somerset. . 25 April 2008. 7 November 2012.
  11. Web site: MuxCo's Surrey Multiplex Launch. 12 December 2013. MuxCo.
  12. Web site: Radio Multiplex Licence Award: Northeast Wales & West Cheshire. Ofcom. 14 September 2007. 7 November 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20130703160449/http://licensing.ofcom.org.uk/radio-broadcast-licensing/digital-radio/awards0708/awards/award_newales/. 3 July 2013. dead.
  13. Web site: Multiplex Launch for Wrexham, Chester and Liverpool 2013. 9 March 2013. MuxCo.