MuxCo

Digital Radio multiplex operator

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).^[1] 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^[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 the multiplex was renamed Wrexham Chester and Liverpool^[3] Subsequently they launched Mid and West Wales, Somerset, Hereford and Worcestershire, Gloucestershire, North Yorkshire, Suffolk, Lincolnshire and Humberside. Surrey and South London.

Licenses

Area	Award date	Frequency	Transmitter sites	Services commenced
Channel Islands	October 2019	12A (223.936 MHz)	Les Platons, Les Touillets	1 August 2021
Gloucestershire	January 2008^[4]	10C (213.360 MHz)	Churchdown Hill, Stroud, Blunsdon and Icomb Hill	18 October 2013
Hereford and Worcester	September 2007^[5]	12A (223.936 MHz)	Bromsgrove, Ridge Hill and Malvern	6 December 2013
Lincolnshire	February 2008^[6]	12A (223.936 MHz)	Belmont, Lincoln County Hospital, High Hunsley and Grantham	1 October 2015
Mid and West Wales	March 2008^[7]	12D (229.072 MHz)	Carmel, Preseli and Kilvey Hill, Greenhill	30 August 2013
North West 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	7 October 2016
Surrey	April 2008^[1]	10C (213.360 MHz)	Reigate, Dorking, 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

^ ^a ^b "MuxCo wins Surrey DAB, in line for Somerset". Digital Spy. 25 April 2008. Retrieved 7 November 2012.
^ "Multiplex Launch for Wrexham, Chester and Liverpool". MuxCo. 23 April 2012.
^ ^a ^b "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. Archived from the original on 3 July 2013. Retrieved 7 November 2012.

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