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# MuxCo.com - DAB Digital Radio Multiplexes

DAB Digital Radio local multiplex operator

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- [More Radio Choice for Listeners in Cumbria as Local Digital Radio Launches](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2021/12/01/more-radio-choice-for-listeners-in-cumbria-as-local-digital-radio-launches/) - New multiplexes launch
- [MuxCo Bids for Morecambe Bay and South Cumbria Licence](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2019/09/17/muxco-bids-for-morecambe-bay-and-south-cumbria-licence/) - MuxCo Cumbria Ltd, a joint application between MuxCo Ltd and Nation Broadcasting Ltd, has submitted an application to Ofcom to establish and operate a local DAB digital radio multiplex for Morecambe Bay and South Cumbria. MuxCo Cumbria’s proposal is to launch a multiplex within twelve months of a successful award, offering a minimum of nine
- [More choice for listeners as local digital radio launches in the Channel Islands](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2021/08/01/more-choice-for-listeners-as-local-digital-radio-launches-in-the-channel-islands/) - Listeners in the Channel Islands are waking up to a digital radio revolution as local DAB digital radio is switched on for the very first time across Jersey and Guernsey. The Islands’ DAB digital transmitters went live this weekend from Les Platons in Jersey and Les Touillets in Guernsey, broadcasting alongside the BBC’s existing national
- [MuxCo Awarded Morecambe Bay Multiplex Licence](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2019/12/18/muxco-awarded-morecambe-bay-multiplex-licence/) - We're pleased that Ofcom have today, 18th December, announced that MuxCo Cumbria Ltd has been awarded the local digital radio multiplex licence for Morecambe Bay. In the application we talk about launching the multiplex within twelve months of a successful award. We would hope to launch sooner, if possible, but this multiplex requires some new
- [MuxCo Submits Channel Islands Multiplex Application](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2019/07/18/muxco-submits-channel-islands-multiplex-application/) - Today, 18th July, we're publishing our application for the local commercial digital multiplex for the Channel Islands. The licence, advertised by Ofcom earlier this year, will bring local and commercial digital radio to the Islands for the first time. Whilst we've been working on our application for nearly two years alongside Tindle Radio, the operators
- [New multiplex for the Channel Islands](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2019/04/17/new-multiplex-for-the-channel-islands/) - Ofcom has today, 17th April, advertised a digital radio multiplex to broadcast to the Channel Islands - Jersey and Guernsey. MuxCo, working with the operators of Channel 103 and Island FM, will be applying for the licence in due course. As such, we are interested in hearing from potential radio stations who would like to
- [New Stations on Suffolk](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2018/08/01/new-stations-on-suffolk/) - Today (1st August), we've added two new stations to the Suffolk Multiplex. Our MuxCo Suffolk shareholders were recently awarded the 102 FM licence for Ipswich. Town 102, the current analogue broadcaster on that frequency, has, today, begun simulcasting its service on the multiplex. The new station, Ipswich 102, which is expected to take over the
- [Festive Additions](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2017/12/01/festive-additions/) - Our multiplex manager Nicky has been MuxCo's very own Santa, busily adding a raft of festive stations to our multiplexes. On Surrey and South London we've added Christmas FM and Radio Marsden Christmas. We've also added Christmas FM to our Wrexham, Chester and Liverpool multiplex too. Over in North Yorkshire, Minster FM have launched a
- [Surrey In-Car DAB Trial](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2017/10/15/surrey-in-car-dab-trial/) - As we know, the future of radio is digital. As the number of new cars with DAB as standard (86.8% in Q2 2017) continues to increase, we are seeing a significant increase in cars on the road that can access digital radio (currently approx. 10 million). However, the majority of the UK’s 34 million cars
- [Ipswich FM Licence](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2017/10/03/ipswich-fm-licence/) - In regards to Ofcom's advertisement of an FM licence in Ipswich: MuxCo Suffolk's a big believer in local radio - whether that's analogue or digital. With the recent changes to Town 102, there's now no local commercial radio based in Ipswich, so we think there's a great opportunity to create a brilliant station for the
- [Lincolnshire Addition](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2016/11/14/lincolnshire-addition/) - We're pleased to have added Radio Newark DAB to our Lincolnshire multiplex this morning (14th November). It's always good to have iphone screen repairs melbourne east with the second new addition to the multiplex in the last few weeks. Here's how they announced it online:
- [Readying Lincolnshire](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2015/06/11/readying-lincolnshire/) - It's been a long time coming, but we're in the process of building the infrastructure necessary to launch our Lincolnshire multiplex. Our progress, so far: Circuits into the stations have been ordered and mostly installed. We've been installing new cabins at Lincoln to house the additional equipment the rest of it, we will probably put
- [Upload Radio Launches on MuxCo Multiplexes](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2017/04/23/upload-radio-launches-on-muxco-multiplexes/) - This morning (24th April), Upload Radio launched on our Wrexham, Chester and Liverpool, Gloucestershire and Surrey & South London multiplexes. Upload Radio allows anyone to create hour long radio shows and broadcast them on DAB Digital Radio, online and mobile. It’s the world’s first self-service broadcast radio station. Upload’s technology allows listeners to register at
- [Digital Radio in Manchester](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2016/12/08/digital-radio-in-manchester/) - We've put out this press release this morning about our desire for Ofcom to advertise another local multiplex for Manchester. DAB Digital Radio has had a great few years with both increased listening and a strong demand for capacity from existing and new operators. We've been supportive of the small scale DAB trial - which
- [December Changes](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2016/12/02/december-changes/) - A few changes to the networks before Christmas - one station change and two transmitter additions. Yesterday (1st December) we re-added Chris Country to the Wrexham, Chester and Liverpool multiplex. The station was inundated with comments from listeners when it came off earlier in the year, so we're pleased to be able to have added it
- [June and July Additions](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2015/06/12/june-and-july-additions/) - North Yorkshire With the closure of MXR Yorkshire, a number of services will be moving from there to our North Yorkshire multiplex. Our favorite cheap moving companies LLC will be lending a hand thoughout the whole affaire. Therefore on the 19th June we'll be welcoming Capital FM, Smooth Radio and Radio Yorkshire to the multiplex. Surrey
- [November Addition](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2016/11/01/november-addition/) - We're pleased to have added, this morning (1st November 2016), a new service to our North Yorkshire multiplex - Coast and County. Coast and County is currently broadcasting birdsong, in preparation for their official launch next week.
- [Surrey Addition](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2016/10/21/surrey-addition/) - We're pleased to have added another radio station to the Surrey multiplex this morning - Encore Radio! For the first time, Encore Radio brings popular songs from musicals and films to the UK. It launches officially on Monday 24th October at 1pm.
- [Lincolnshire Update](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2016/10/19/lincolnshire-update-2/) - This morning we made two changes to the Lincolnshire multiplex. We've added a transmitter High Hunsley to the north of our coverage area. We've also added an additional service in the form of KCFM to the multiplex as well. A new coverage map is in the Lincolnshire section.
- [Suffolk Launch](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2016/10/07/suffolk-launch/) - This morning, 7th October, we officially launched the Suffolk multiplex with local MP and digital Minister Matt Hancock at Ixworth Primary School near Bury St Edmunds. It was a great morning, with representatives from all of the stations (Heart East Anglia, Smooth Radio, BBC Radio Suffolk, Chris Country, Suffolk First and Fun Kids) appearing at
- [Suffolk DAB Starts](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2016/09/13/suffolk-dab-launch/) - Our final local multiplex, in Suffolk, will start test transmissions on Friday 30th September 2016 before it's official launch on the 7th October. It will broadcast six radio stations to around 400,000 people. These will include: BBC Radio Suffolk Heart Smooth Radio Chris Country Fun Kids Suffolk First (a new service from Lincs FM) All stations will
- [Further August 2016 Changes](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2016/08/18/further-august-2016-changes/) - It continues to be a busy month in August for the network. This week we have updated Jack and Jack 2 on our Surrey multiplex to broadcast in the newer flavour of DAB Digital Radio - DAB+. This will mean that older radios may lose the service, or see it described as 'Unavailable'. To hear DAB+ services
- [August Transmission](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2016/08/11/august-transmission/) - August is a busy month across our multiplexes. Not only are we adding services, we'll also be adding additional transmitters to the network at the following locations: On Herefordshire & Worcestershire: Hereford Kidderminster On North Wales Holyhead South Stack Road Amlwch Llanddona Gwaenysgor (S) Penmaen Rhos Later in September we'll be adding High Hunsley to
- [August 2016 Additions](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2016/08/02/august-2016-additions/) - We're pleased to be adding a selection of new services to our multiplexes in August. On August 1st on our Gloucestershire multiplex we added Glow Radio. Glow Radio is aimed at 15- to 35s, with presenters playing a mix of current hits and 90s dance anthems. On our Wrexham, Chester and Liverpool multiplex there are a number of changes.
- [July 2016 Additions](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2016/07/04/july-2016-additions/) - We're pleased to have added two new stations to our networks today. On North Yorkshire, a new service Great Yorkshire Radio joins the multiplex. On Surrey & South London a radio station for the Farnborough Air Show has started broadcasting in readiness for the beginning of the Show. This station is taking advantage of our RSL
- [Surrey Update](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2016/06/02/surrey-transmitter-expansion/) - On Friday (27th) we completed the expansion of our Surrey and South London multiplex. We've improved coverage by adding transmitters at Dorking and Caterham Old Park Wood. The coverage map has been updated too. Whilst it extends coverage to some new areas, the nature of the single frequency network means that many listeners, and particularly
- [April Additions](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2016/04/01/april-additions/) - We're pleased to welcome Eagle Oldies to the Surrey and South London multiplex, which will be launching officially on Monday (4th April) at 4pm. UKRD’s Paul Marcus says “Whilst it’s true that our station will be playing older music, you don’t have to be old to listen! Indeed by showcasing the classic hits of 60s
- [February Addition](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2016/01/29/february-addition/) - We're pleased to announce another radio station is joining our North Yorkshire multiplex. North Yorkshire Oldies will launch on the 1st February, backed by the team at Minster FM, Stray FM and Yorkshire Coast Radio. Press release below. North Yorkshire’s New Radio Station launches There will be a new sound on the airwaves from Monday
- [New Additions](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2015/11/23/new-additions/) - The latest additions to the MuxCo multiplexes.
- [October Addition](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2015/10/05/october-addition/) - We're pleased to announce that Vale Radio will be launching on our North Yorkshire's multiplex today (Monday 5th October) from 1pm. Vale Radio has already been broadcasting online, but we're excited to have it increase its audience by broadcasting on DAB Digital Radio. Watch this to find out more about Vale Radio:
- [Local Digital Radio Launches in Lincolnshire](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2015/10/01/local-digital-launches-in-lincolnshire/) - The Lincolnshire DAB Digital Radio multiplex has launched today (1st October) on Lincolnshire Day, bringing local digital radio to over 410,000 people for the first time. Whilst national radio stations like BBC Radio 4 and Classic FM have been available to Lincolnshire on digital radio for a number of years, this will be the first
- [Lincolnshire Launch](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2015/09/28/lincolnshire-launch/) - We're pleased to announce that the Lincolnshire multiplex will officially go live on Thursday 1st October. Launching just after midnight, the multiplex will broadcast the popular local services of Lincs FM, Compass FM and BBC Radio Lincolnshire.
- [Lincolnshire Update](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2015/08/10/lincolnshire-update/) - We're making good progress on the build for the Lincolnshire multiplex, ready for tests in September. All the transmitters have been installed and pre-commissioned and the telemetry is ready to go. The feeders for the the dish links are all ready, whilst the radio links are starting to be installed. This week we're installing the
- [MuxCo Awarded Suffolk Licence](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2015/08/10/muxco-awarded-suffolk-licence/) - Ofcom have announced today that they have awarded MuxCo Suffolk Ltd the multiplex licence to cover the Suffolk area. The multiplex is currently scheduled to launch towards the end of next year and we plan to broadcast Heart Suffolk, Smooth Suffolk, Suffolk First, Anglia and BBC Radio Suffolk. There is also space capacity to broadcast
- [August Additions](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2015/08/07/august-additions/) - This weekend we're pleased to add two new radio stations to our Surrey and South London multiplex. Oxis Media will be launching JACK and JACK 2 tomorrow, on the 8th August. We're pleased to welcome these stations and look forward to tuning in. Clive Dickens, Oxis Media's Chairman, said: "We're thrilled to be launching two brand new
- [Suffolk Application](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2015/06/19/suffolk-application/) - Last week, on the 11th June, we submitted our application for the new Suffolk digital radio multiplex. If successful, it will bring Heart, Smooth and BBC Radio Suffolk alongside new stations Anglia and Suffolk First to the area on digital radio. You can find out more about our application here.
- [May Additions](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2015/04/27/may-additions/) - We're pleased to be announcing the addition of two new stations to our networks in May. Orion Media will be launching Free Radio 80s on our Hereford and Worcester multiplex. The station's currently available on DAB and AM in Birmingham, Coventry and the Black Country/Shropshire, but it will be the first time it's broadcast to Herefordshire
- [April Changes](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2015/03/30/april-changes/) - On Wednesday April 1st, Heart North Wales will stop broadcasting on our Wrexham, Chester and Liverpool multiplex. We're sad to see Heart go, and as a popular local service, we expect listeners to feel the same way. It is always up to individual stations whether they join, or leave, a multiplex. As the multiplex operator
- [Suffolk Multiplex](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2015/03/12/suffolk-multiplex/) - Ofcom have, today, advertised a new local multiplex for the county of Suffolk. We intend to apply for the licence with a mixture of existing and new radio services. We are interested in hearing from potential Suffolk service providers who wish to propose a station for the area. In the first instance, please complete this form
- [Surrey Changes](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2015/02/05/surrey-changes/) - Redstone FM will be taking a short break from the Surrey multiplex as it prepares for its re-launch. You can continue to listen, in the interim, at redstone.fm.
- [Yorkshire Coast Radio to join North Yorkshire multiplex](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2015/01/31/yorkshire-coast-radio-to-join-north-yorkshire-multiplex/) - We're pleased to announce that Yorkshire Coast Radio will be joining our North Yorkshire multiplex in February. Test transmissions are about to start in preparation for their formal launch on Tuesday 17th February at 8.45am.
- [North Yorkshire Multiplex Launch](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2014/12/17/north-yorkshire-multiplex-launch/) - Local broadcasters Harry Gration from BBC Look North and Christine Talbot from ITV Yorkshire, together with Katherine Dow Blyton who plays the part of Harriet Finch in Emmerdale, gave a big boost to nearly 700,000 radio listeners in York, Harrogate and across North Yorkshire when they pressed a big green switch, switching-on four new digital radio
- [North Wales Multiplex Launch](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2014/12/12/north-wales-multiplex-launch/) - Earlier today (Friday 12th December) at Galeri Caernarfon, entertainer and actor Martyn Geraint and Welsh actor and singer-songwriter Bryn Fôn gave a boost to radio listeners in North West Wales when they pressed a big green switch, switching on two new digital transmitters. Broadcasters switched on two new DAB digital radio transmitters, giving over 100,000 listeners
- [New Multiplexes in North Yorkshire and North Wales](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2014/12/11/new-multiplexes-in-north-yorkshire-and-north-wales/) - It's been a busy time for MuxCo as we've been preparing for the launch of our multiplexes in North Yorkshire and North Wales. Our North Wales multiplex is currently testing in preparation for its launch tomorrow (Friday 12th December) at the Galeri Caernarfon. We're pleased that BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Cymru, Nation Radio, Nation
- [Pulse Joins Somerset Multiplex](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2014/12/01/pulse-joins-somerset-multiplex/) - We're excited that Pulse - the Beat of Somerset - will be joining the Somerset multiplex on the morning of the 3rd December. Most radios will automatically pick it up, but if you can't see it do an autotune and you should be able to hear this great, local station.
- [More Surrey & South London Changes](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2014/10/24/more-surrey-south-london-changes/) - As a follow up to my last blog post, I'm happy to say that we're now testing our two new transmitters. There may, however, still be some short interruptions before they are officially brought into service on the 1st November. We're also pleased to announce the addition of a new service to the multiplex -
- [Surrey Update](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2014/10/14/surrey-update/) - Here's an update with some changes we're soon to make to the Surrey & South London multiplex. New Service We'll be adding Sunrise Radio to the multiplex tomorrow (Wednesday 15th) in the early hours of the morning. As well as joining Surrey & South London, it will also start broadcasting on Now Digital's Herts, Beds and
- [Somerset Multiplex Launches](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2014/09/26/somerset-multiplex-launches/) - This morning we launched our 6th DAB Digital Radio multiplex - this time for Somerset. Here's the press release: Today at the Somerset County Cricket Club Ground in Taunton, Dave Durdan, Mayor of Taunton Deane, officially switched on new DAB digital radio transmitters, giving over 500,000 listeners new local stations on DAB in the Somerset
- [Somerset Launch Preparations](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2014/09/12/somerset-launch-preparations/) - Here at MuxCo HQ we're gearing up for the next multiplex launch - Somerset. We've just started test transmissions on two of our three transmitters - Taunton and Hutton. These consist of a 'barker' giving details about the launch. We'll add these test broadcasts to our third transmitter - Mendip - early next week. Sometime
- [DAB+ Test on Wrexham, Chester and Liverpool](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2014/09/01/dab-test-on-wrexham-chester-and-liverpool/) - Our colleagues at Folder Media have started a DAB+ trial with their radio station Fun Kids+ on the Wrexham, Chester and Liverpool multiplex. They've blogged about it here.
- [Somerset Frequency Change](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2014/08/11/somerset-frequency-change/) - Last week Ofcom initiated a consultation on our frequency change request for the Somerset multiplex. To be honest, it's not really our request. As part of the work we're doing with commercial radio, the BBC, Ofcom and the Government, analysis has been carried out to judge what the right frequencies are to ensure all the local
- [Full Steam Ahead](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2014/06/20/full-steam-ahead/) - It's probably time for a bit of an update about our forthcoming multiplexes launches. We've had a busy few months organising the technical roll-out of the next batch which includes North Wales, North Yorkshire and Somerset. As you may be aware, commercial radio, the BBC, Ofcom and Government have been working together on the roll-out
- [Wirral Radio Joins Wrexham, Chester and Liverpool](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2014/06/16/wirral-radio-joins-wrexham-chester-and-liverpool/) - We're pleased to announce that Wirral Radio has joined our Wrexham, Chester and Liverpool multiplex. It's the first community radio station to join this particular multiplex, but we hope it's the first of many. Delivering choice for listeners is at the centre of what we want to do a MuxCo and we're always looking at ways we
- [Call for Ramadan Services for DAB](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2014/03/14/call-for-ramadan-services-for-dab/) - We are interested in hearing from anyone who would like to operate a Ramadan service on the following DAB multiplexes during June and July 2014: Aberdeen Bradford & Huddersfield Central Scotland (Edinburgh & Glasgow) Gloucestershire Herefordshire & Worcestershire Mid & West Wales Stoke on Trent Surrey & South London Swansea Wrexham, Chester & Liverpool Interested
- [Surrey Multiplex - Guildford](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2013/12/26/surrey-multiplex-guildford/) - We have ongoing power issues at Guildford so coverage is likely to be affected in this area - engineers are working to resolve the problems Update: all issues relating to this fault were resolved by 1358 on the 27th December.
- [Surrey Multiplex - Christmas Eve](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2013/12/24/surrey-mux-christmas-eve/) - The bad weather has resulted in some serious problems with the London network of transmitters which has resulted in lots of problems with radio reception in London - for us it means Reigate being off (from around 3am this morning). Guildford was also affected by a mains failure around the same time, which is now
- [MuxCo's Surrey Multiplex Launch](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2013/12/12/muxcos-surrey-multiplex-launches/) - This morning at Epsom Downs Racecourse we turned on our fifth DAB Digital Radio multiplex of the year, bringing local DAB to 800,000 people across the county. Gallery: Press Coverage: RadioToday Epsom Guardian Dorking and Leatherhead Advertiser Elmbridge Guardian Your Local Guardian This is Local London A516 Digital Video: An update on BBC1's London lunchtime
- [Test Planned Works](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2013/10/29/test-wcl-planned-works/) - Here's a test planned work notice.
- [11.12.13: Planned Work on Icomb Hill](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2013/12/12/11-12-13-planned-work-on-icomb-hill/) - There were some short breaks to check the telemetry to the transmitter.
- [27.01.14-31.01.14: Planned Work at Kilvey Hill](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2013/12/12/27-01-14-31-01-14-planned-work-at-kilvey-hill/) - Essential transmitter maintenance will result in two short breaks of less than 15 seconds each on one day.
- [02.12.13-06.12.13: Planned Work at Ridge Hill](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2013/12/12/02-12-13-06-12-13-planned-work-at-ridge-hill/) - Two short breaks of no more than 15 seconds were required for essential maintenance.
- [06.01.14: Planned Work at Churchdown Hill](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2013/12/12/06-01-14-planned-work-at-churchdown-hill/) - Essential transmitter maintenance will result in reduced power, switching breaks and a loss of redundancy for up to two hours on two days.
- [WCL Problems - Update 12.12.13](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2013/12/12/wcl-problems-update-12-12-13/) - The services were returned to their permanent feeds yesterday at around 6pm so there should be no further interruption to transmissions.
- [WCL Problems](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2013/12/09/wcl-problems/) - We're currently having some problems with the connectivity of our services on the Wrexham, Chester and Liverpool multiplex. This may mean you're unable to hear the stations on DAB at the moment. We're currently working through the problem to put a solution in place. 23:50 - All stations should be audible. Some are working on
- [Herefordshire & Worcestershire Launch](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2013/12/06/herefordshire-worcestershire-launch/) - A busy morning for the MuxCo and Digital Radio UK teams as we officially launched the Herefordshire & Worcestershire multiplex. We had two events one at the Sixways Stadium and a second in Hereford town centre. Pics, links and press release below! Links RadioToday Article Digital Radio UK Article Hereford Times Bromsgrove Advertiser Worcester News
- [Multiplex Update - 3rd December 2013](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2013/12/03/multiplex-update-3rd-december-2013/) - Here are a few updates: Surrey The last of the transmitter work will take place tonight (3rd/4th December). Following this the telemetry will be commissioned and once we have updated Ofcom, the barker audio should be going out by the weekend. We are hopeful that live audio will be running from Monday. Herefordshire & Worcestershire
- [25.11.13: Planned Work at Churchdown Hill](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2013/11/19/25-11-13-planned-work-at-churchdown-hill/) - There will be -6db reduced power and breaks (less than one hour) between the hours of 1000 and 1600.
- [20.11.13 - 06.12.13: Planned Work at Preseli](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2013/11/19/20-11-13-06-12-13-preseli-transmitter-mid-west-wales/) - Essential transmitter maintenance will result in reduced power, switching breaks and a loss of redundancy for up to two hours on two days.
- [November Planning Meeting](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2013/11/12/november-planning-meeting/) - A blurry camera phone picture of Gregory from MuxCo (left) and David Peters from Arqiva (right) at today's planning meeting. We have these catch-ups every month to review current projects and to plan further multiplexes. In the picture, Gregory is looking at one of many potential options for the North West Wales multiplex. This month
- [Planned Work Updates](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2013/10/29/planned-work-updates/) - We've tidied up the MuxCo website a little bit today and added a new feature - Planned Work updates Service Updates. Across our networks we sometimes need to do technical work and maintenance. Additionally as we share masts with other people, sometimes they need to do some work that affects us. This work is usually
- [06.11.13: Nation Radio on Muxco WCL](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2013/11/06/06-11-13-nation-radio-on-muxco-wcl/) - Nation Radio on our Wrexham Chester & Liverpool multiplex is currently subject to some interference due to telecoms problems.
- [30.10.13: Planned Work at Churchdown Hill](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2013/10/29/30-10-13-planned-work-at-churchdown-hill/) - There will be -9db reduced power and breaks (less than one hour) between the hours of 1000 and 1600.
- [MuxCo Gloucestershire Update - 19th September 2013](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2013/09/19/muxco-gloucestershire-update-19th-september-2013/) - Test “Barker” channels will be running in the next few days and full channels should be audible around the 30th September 2013. The launch transmitters will cover approximately 67% of the coverage area, equating to around 450 thousand households. The plan is to launch an additional two transmitters at Icomb Hill and Cirencester in December
- [Gloucestershire Launch](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2013/10/18/gloucestershire-launch/) - A busy morning for the MuxCo team as we officially launched the Gloucestershire multiplex this morning at the Pittville Pump Rooms in Cheltenham. Here's some pictures from the launch (thanks Vinnie!) Links: Gallery from Heart BBC News Article RadioToday Article Evesham Journal Article This is Gloucestershire Article Punchline Article Shaun Moore speaks to Digital Radio
- [Surrey Launch Update – 26th October 2013](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2013/10/26/surrey-launch-update-26th-october-2013/) - We are currently on track for our December launch – below is a summary of progress: BT circuits are in to the majority of service provider sites with work progressing to plan at others; we still read delivery dates a little cautiously given the delays experienced in other areas of the UK although Surrey has
- [Herefordshire & Worcestershire Launch Update – 26th October 2013](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2013/10/26/herefordshire-worcestershire-launch-update-26th-october-2013/) - The transmitters are built and services have their encoders and connectivity. The only thing continuing to cause delays to this multiplex is chronic telecom distribution delays to the transmitters. Our contingency is satellite distribution which has required links to be put in place, this has caused some extra work but these are ready to go
- [Surrey Launch Update - 3rd October 2013](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2013/10/03/update-on-surrey-multiplex-3rd-october-2013/) - We are making good progress with our Surrey Multiplex and still on track for a December launch. This area does not appear to be subject to the same chronic BT delays as other areas of the UK and it has been a refreshing change to see the project plans covered in green markers not red
- [Surrey Launch Update - 12th September 2013](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2013/09/12/surrey-launch-update-12th-september-2013/) - We are on track for our December 2013 launch. As of 6th September all transmitter sites have been surveyed with the exception of Crystal Palace which is scheduled for this week. Orders for transmitters and telecoms lines have been placed - delivery time expected to be October but until we have the precise dates we
- [Gloucestershire/Hereford & Worcester Test Plans](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2013/09/30/gloucestershirehereford-worcester-test-plans/) - Today we've just started test transmissions for our Gloucestershire multiplex, in preparation for the official launch on the 18th October. This is a week or so later than we have recently blogged about. We're also not testing the Herefordshire and Worcestershire multiplex, which we had previously mentioned we were planning to have on air at
- [H&W Consultation Approved](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2013/09/11/hw-consultation-approved/) - As mentioned previously, Ofcom consulted on our request for a frequency change for our Herefordshire & Worcestershire multiplex. This allows there to be less interference with neighbouring multiplexes, improving our (and their) coverage. We're pleased this has been agreed to.
- [Mid & West Wales - Planned Work 05/09/2013](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2013/09/05/mid-west-wales-planned-work-05092013/) - Town & Country Broadcasting are undertaking major planned work on site this evening, as such there will be interruptions to their services on DAB from 7pm. Radio Pembrokeshire & Radio Carmarthenshire in particular are expected to be affected.
- [Mid & West Wales - countdown to launch...](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2013/08/28/mid-west-wales-countdown-to-launch/) - As you may have noticed if you have DAB and are in the area, we have some test transmissions going out - these are on four channels from two transmitters: Kilvey Hill and Carmel. We are currently on track to launch at 0001 on Friday 30th August with the seven planned services which will include
- [Frequency Change Consultation](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2013/08/13/frequency-change-consultation/) - Ofcom have issued a consultation about our Hereford and Worcester multiplex. It's been triggered as we've asked for a frequency change to 12A. This is a small part of industry-wide talks to improve reception. By moving to 12A there will be less interference and coverage should be improved. You can read more about it here.
- [Ofcom's Mini-Muxes](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2013/08/05/ofcoms-mini-muxes/) - Ofcom published an interesting report today, based on a technical trial it has carried out, about the opportunity of operating small, single-site, low powered digital radio multiplexes. An Ofcom associate from its Spectrum Planning Group used off-the-shelf technology and open-source software to assemble and broadcast a multiplex to cover part of Brighton. According to the
- [MuxCo Surrey - Update 18th July 2013](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2013/07/18/muxco-surrey-update-18th-july-2013/) - We're pleased to say that we have signed the contract with our transmission subcontractor, and can announce that the planned launch of the MuxCo Surrey multiplex will be in December 2013. Find out more about this multiplex here.
- [Adding Gaydio to Wrexham, Chester and Liverpool](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2013/07/18/adding-gaydio-to-wrexham-chester-and-liverpool/) - We're adding Gaydio to the Wrexham, Chester and Liverpool multiplex for the Summer. It's on-air to coincide with Gaydio being media partners with Liverpool Pride, a festival which celebrates Liverpool’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) culture. This year’s festival is on August 3rd will see a mix of emerging artists, established artists as well
- [New Multiplex Updates](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2013/07/09/new-multiplex-updates/) - I'm posting this just after attending a Parliamentary Reception for digital radio. The BBC, commercial radio and Government spoke about digital radio's successes which included: 50% of listeners tuning to digital radio every week 40% of all new cars have digital radio as standard Growing local and national DAB coverage On the last point, you
- [MuxCo Hereford & Worcester Update - 9th July 2013](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2013/07/09/muxco-hereford-worcester-update-9th-july-2013/) - Work is underway on this multiplex which is expected to go live in September 2013. For both Ridge Hill and Malvern TX the transmitters are expected to be delivered this week (8th July). Electrical installation is scheduled from 12th August with antenna work on the 19th. Commissioning is scheduled for 26th August and we anticipate
- [MuxCo Mid & West Wales Update - 9th July 2013](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2013/07/09/muxco-mid-west-wales-update-9th-july-2013/) - We are currently looking at an end-August launch although BT main spine distribution delays could impact on this. The multiplexing software/hardware is scheduled to be commissioned on the 12th August, and the transmission hardware & electrical installation at transmitter sites scheduled for dates in August for all three launch transmitters (Preseli, Carmel & Kilvey Hill).
- [MuxCo Gloucestershire Update - 9th July 2013](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2013/07/09/muxco-gloucestershire-update-9th-july-2013/) - We are currently looking at an end July/mid-August launch for this multiplex although BT main spine distribution delays could impact on this. The multiplexing software/hardware is built, and the hardware & electrical installation at transmitter sites is largely in place for our launch transmitters at Churchdown Hill and Stockend Wood. Connectivity to the multiplex is
- [MuxCo Launches Wrexham, Chester and Liverpool Multiplex](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2013/04/19/muxco-launches-wrexham-chester-and-liverpool-multiplex/) - We officially launched the multiplex today at events in Wrexham and Liverpool. Here's the press release that accompanied the launch: DIGITAL RADIO BOOST FOR WREXHAM, CHESTER AND LIVERPOOL Today at Wrexham Football Ground, local politicians Ian Lucas MP and Lesley Griffiths AM switched on two new DAB digital radio transmitters for the Wrexham and Chester
- [Final WCL Timetable](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2013/04/11/final-wcl-timetable/) - We're entering the final furlong with our Wrexham, Chester and Liverpool launch with the final service going on-air and the final transmitter launching. Juice FM will start testing on the morning of the Monday 15th April on the existing two transmitters - Moel-Y-Parc and Wrexham Rhos. It, and our other services, should then start testing at
- [More Testing](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2013/03/22/more-testing/) - We've just made the latest update to our test transmissions, by putting live BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Cymru, Real Radio Wales and Nation Radio alongside Dee on DAB. Looking at the snow, it's a good job we can do it remotely! As these are tests, they are subject to interruption and general strange behaviour
- [The Nature of Tests.](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2013/03/17/the-nature-of-tests/) - The Wrexham, Chester and Liverpool multiplex is the first launch for MuxCo and we're using a variety of new systems to bring the stations to your radios. That's the good thing about test transmissions - they let you try some different things without it interrupting listeners' enjoyment when the multiplex is properly live. It's why,
- [WCL Test Transmissions Week](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2013/03/09/wcl-test-transmissions-week/) - Hopefully, it's going to be a busy week for our Wrexham, Chester and Liverpool multiplex. At the beginning of the week Ofcom will be working with us to do the testing on our initial two transmitters. They should be working on Moel-y-Parc on Monday and Wrexham Rhos on Tuesday. When this has been completed we
- [WCL Tuesday Update](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2013/03/12/wcl-tuesday-update/) - Wrexham Rhos has passed Ofcom's tests this morning so now joins Moel-y-Parc in becoming passed and on the air. If you're in the area, we would love to hear your transmission reports. Please send your postcode/location and the signal level/quality to us at tests@muxco.com. You can also guess who our Test Transmission announcers are too...
- [WCL Monday Update](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2013/03/12/wcl-monday-update/) - I've just got back from Chairing a brilliant Radio Academy session on RAJAR. I'm sure it'll be online soon, definitely well worth having a listen. Whilst I was there, I got an update from our transmission contractors on how today went and I wanted to share it with you. So... Moel-y-Parc was tested and approved
- [Gloucestershire and Herefordshire & Worcestershire Update](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2013/03/04/gloucestershire-and-herefordshire-worcestershire-update/) - Some news about our Gloucestershire and Herefordshire & Worcestershire multiplexes. We have been backwards and forwards a bit with these multiplexes. They were initially advertised and awarded as two separate areas. We then explored with Ofcom the opportunity to simulcast a mutiplex across two areas, which, in the early years, would provide the best coverage
- [Wrexham, Chester and Liverpool Update](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2013/03/04/wrexham-chester-and-liverpool-update/) - This weekend our transmission team and Microwave Link supplier successfully completed the next part of the work necessary for the launch of the WCL mutiplex. They have one more piece of work to do later this week and then we are expecting some commissioning work with Ofcom at the beginning of next week. Should all
- [WCL Update](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2013/02/18/wcl-update/) - Apologies for the radio silence, the status of the multiplex build has been changing quite frequently over the past few weeks and we haven't wanted to put up lots of conflicting messages. We're very close to launch but have a very basic technical problem to overcome before we do that. Sadly it's not very exicting,
- [Muxco WCL: Update 9th January 2013](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2013/01/09/muxco-wcl-jan-09/) - Here’s a quick update for the New Year. All the Ofcom paperwork is now submitted and in due course they will issue the Ensemble and Service IDs which will enable us to configure services. The telecoms links for all but one of our services are now in. To demonstrate some of the progress made, below
- [Muxco WCL: Update 20th December 2012](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2012/12/20/muxco-wcl-dec-20/) - Work continues as we approach Christmas. The Wrexham Rhos and Moel-y-Parc transmitters are installed and powered-up. 3G Modems for telemetry at these sites are scheduled to be installed this week. St John’s Beacon transmitter, antennas and rack are with the installation contractor, awaiting the OK for installation subject to permissions and weather. This transmitter’s telecoms
- [Muxco WCL: Update 28th November 2012](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2012/11/28/muxco-wcl-nov-28/) - Here's another update on the progress for our Wrexham, Chester and Liverpool multiplex. We’re pleased to announce that we now have transmitters installed and powered at two of our three sites - Wrexham Rhos and Moel-y-Parc. In addition, the steel work for the mast to support the antenna has been delivered to St John’s Beacon
- [Muxco WCL: Update 20th November 2012](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2012/11/20/wcl-nov-20/) - The transmitter builds are progressing but telecoms delays continue to hamper our ability to currently announce a launch date. More positively, we’re excited to see our multiplexers commissioned and installed into the rack. Here are a couple of pictures. You can see that there are two IPCs - one is the main and one is
- [Muxco WCL: Update 12th November 2012](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2012/11/12/wcl-nov-12/) - Work continues for the launch, here's a quick update of where things stand. Our transmitters are arriving in the UK this week and installation will commence immediately. Given the time of the year, weather issues will always remain a variable in the build timetable. The multiplexer (the software that multiplexes the audio) is built and
- [Wrexham Chester & Liverpool Multiplex: Moving Towards Launch](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2012/10/18/wrexham-chester-liverpool-multiplex-moving-towards-launch/) - The summer saw a flurry of orders – for everything; antennas, filters, transmitters, telecom circuits, encoders, routers and a LOT of cable ties. Now we move into the delivery phase with the work being scheduled to install all this stuff; from our transmitters on the masts to delivery of all this encoding equipment and circuits
- [Signing the MoU](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2012/07/02/signing-the-mou/) - The Department of Culture, Media and Sport have just announced that the Government, the BBC and the commercial operators have signed a Memorandum of Understanding over the future roll-out of digital radio. Why is this important? Well, the radio industry has a number of different stakeholders and they all have different priorities and aims. The
- [RAJAR reports increased DAB reach and listening](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2012/05/17/rajar-reports-increased-dab-reach-and-listening/) - RAJAR has today released audience research for the Quarter ended March 2012 and its great to see further strong growth in digital radio listening. Key headlines for RAJAR are: 45% of the population has tuned in via any Digital platform 22.1 million adults have access to a DAB receiver up 12% year on year For
- [Then and Now.](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2012/05/11/then-and-now/) - Last week Pure held an event to celebrate 10 years of making beautiful functional DAB radios. Matt, Greg and I attended and enjoyed seeing the display of Pure Evokes from across the last decade, from the first blue nylon-fronted limited run to the smart 2012 union flag issue. We were pleased to celebrate the distance
- [In-Car Digital Radio](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2012/05/10/in-car-digital-radio/) - Generally whenever I talk to people who've got in-car DAB they rave about it. Sometimes though I get a big diatribe abut how the signal's a bit patchy. Oddly though the people I talk to all drive in the same place. A bit of digging and it's always people who have the plug in adapters
- [London's Digital Boost](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2012/04/26/londons-digital-boost/) - I went along to an event at BT Tower this week to 'switch on' an upgrade to London's DAB infrastructure. Each area in the country has specific issues based on topography or land use and London's no exception. Central London suffers from a vast array of buildings of different types which cause DAB signals to
- [Multiplex Launch for Wrexham, Chester and Liverpool](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2012/04/23/multiplex-launch-for-wrexham-chester-and-liverpool/) - I'm pleased to be able to announce the launch of our first multiplex - for Wrexham, Chester and Liverpool in November 2012. Clearly, this has taken a little longer than we hoped. At the point we applied for the licence we didn't necessarily expect a global financial crisis, ownership changes for the vast majority of
- [June Update](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2011/06/28/june-update/) - We can understand that from the perspective of local listeners, the launch dates of both our and other multiplex operator’s licences have come and gone frustratingly with not much information available about the reasons for these delays. We would like to offer another (possibly equally frustrating) update to assure you that the radio silence is
- [Multiplex Movements](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2010/09/20/multiplex-movements/) - We've just updated the pages for our North Wales & West Cheshire multiplexes, our Gloucestershire and Herefordshire & Worcestershire multiplexes and our Surrey & Sussex multiplex. We have requested to merge what was North East Wales & West Cheshire with what was North Wales to create a single multiplex. We have also requested to simulcast
- [Would you like to broadcast on DAB?](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2010/05/07/would-you-like-to-broadcast-on-dab/) - As we develop our launch plans for the new multiplexes, if you are interested in providing a service on any multiplex, please let us know. We have a MuxCo Service Provider Questionaire, which can be downloaded from this page. The application process is: All applicants must complete the attached questionnaire. Only valid and completed application
- [The Digital Economy Act](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2010/03/11/update-on-the-digital-economy-bill/) - Digital Economy Act Summary of Radio Clauses The Digital Economy Act entered Statute on 9th April Like all legislation, the Act is incredibly complex, and like all radio legislation it is pretty impenetrable, not least because it does not simply set out a new framework, but instead amends three previous pieces of legislation to achieve
- [MuxCo updates plans for a New DAB Digital Radio Multiplex serving Liverpool, Cheshire and North Wales](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2009/02/12/muxco-updates-plans-for-a-new-dab-digital-radio-multiplex-serving-liverpool-cheshire-and-north-wales/) - MuxCo updates plans for its new DAB Digital Radio multiplex that will serve Liverpool, Cheshire and North Wales. Using transmitters at Moel-y-Parc, Wrexham Rhos and St.John's Beacon, the multiplex will serve around 1.4m adults (15+) and enabling a range of existing and new services to broadcast in digital. The multiplex will carry BBC Radio Wales,
- [Ch..Ch..Ch.. Changes](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2007/08/22/chchch-changes/) - Interesting to see our competitors, NOWdigital, changing their application a couple of months after submitting it. They said they would be provide a religious format - UCB UK. UCB, however, no longer want to provide the station, so it's been removed from their application with NOWdigital saying it will be replaced by an "unspecified local
- [MuxCo welcomes the findings of the Digital Radio Working Group](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2008/12/19/muxco-welcomes-the-findings-of-the-digital-radio-working-group/) - The Digital Radio Working Group (‘DRWG’) has today (19 Dec 2008) published its final report on the status and strategy for digital radio. In the UK, 31.4% of all adults every week currently listen to radio via a digital radio platform, and this results in the digital platforms having a total share of all radio
- [North Yorkshire Win](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2007/12/17/north-yorkshire-win/) - We had some good news last week, as Ofcom announced that MuxCo North Yorkshire Ltd had been awarded the licence for North Yorkshire.
- [The Eagle has Landed](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2008/03/27/the-eagle-has-landed/) - Sorry to all those film buffs who thought I might do a review of the excellent 1976 film. However, I really wanted to talk about the 96.4 variety and landed a slot on local DAB. Today MuxCo, working with UKRD Group, has submitted an application for the Surrey & North Sussex multiplex. Whilst we won't
- [Progress](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2009/07/23/progress/) - Hello. We've been reading and replying to lots of the comments you've been writing and I thought it was probably time for a blog update. To prove that there are some developments, honest, I snapped the picture above at a meeting we had recently. From the left David Peters and Paul Eaton (from Arqiva) and
- [MuxCo Welcomes Digital Britain](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2009/07/01/muxco-welcomes-digital-britain/) - Muxco welcomes the Digital Britain Report, published on the 16th June 2009.
- [Arqiva to take full ownership of Digital One.](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2009/04/08/arqiva-to-take-full-ownership-of-digital-one/) - Muxco welcomes the news that Arqiva will take full control of the Digital One multiplex. Read the full article here.
- [Cloud 9](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2008/06/24/cloud-9/) - So, our final application has been awarded - North Wales! This completes the first round of MuxCo applications and overall we're very happy. Whilst HBB, Northants and especially Oxford would have fitted in beautifully to the MuxCo family, you can't have everything can you? We're now getting on and building these things so we can
- [Somerset Awarded to MuxCo](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2008/05/21/somerset-awarded-to-muxco/) - Ofcom has just called Gregory to say that we've been successful with our application for the Somerset DAB Digital Radio multiplex. This is good news for MuxCo and its local partners who can now more easily make the transition to DAB. It also means that new stations and services will be able to start broadcasting on
- [Surrey & Sussex Won and Somerset Submitted](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2008/04/23/surrey-sussex-won-and-somerset-submitted/) - Sorry for the late update about our win yesterday for Surrey and Sussex, but we've been buys finishing off our application for Somerset, which i've just submitted. Thankfully Will at Ofcom's told me that they've received it (you're never quite sure if it might disappear into the black whole of the internet when you hit
- [Listening Tests](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2008/03/28/listening-tests/) - We recently attended some listening tests hosted by NGW to demonstrate a new codec for producing MPEG-2 audio for DAB, We also had the chance to listen to some DAB+ audio. It was a very enjoyable experience although I admit I have never been very good at listening tests. I can’t always distinguish subtle difference
- [Student Radio and the Mid and West Wales Win](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2008/03/19/student-radio-and-the-mid-and-west-wales-win/) - Apologies for the slight delay on writing this post but yesterday I was at the Student Radio Association's Conference in Bath, talking about digital stuff on a panel with Nick Piggott from GCap, Will Jackson from Ofcom and Ben Perreau from sky.com. It was a really good session with some excellent questions from the students.
- [Launching DAB Multiplexes](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2008/03/12/launching-dab-multiplexes/) - I am excited to have joined the team at Muxco and have spent some time over the last couple of weeks getting up to speed with the forthcoming launches, which I will be overseeing. Matt has suggested I post on here periodically to keep those who are interested up to speed with the process. As
- [Building the MuxCo Network](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2008/02/25/building-the-muxco-network/) - With five multiplexes in the bag we thought we'd ask our transmitter company, National Grid, to do us a map of all the prospective multiplexes. They say a picture paints a thousand words and it certainly does in this case. Gregory was showing the map off in the office like a proud father. Obviously
- [Mid and West Wales Submission ](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2008/02/20/mid-and-west-wales-submission/) - Yesterday we submitted our application for the Mid and West Wales multiplex licence (a day early!) with partners in the area - Town and Country Broadcasting Ltd. At first glance the multiplex does not seem as full as some of our recent applications with a transmission plan that does not cover the entire area. I
- [Linconlshire Win](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2008/02/19/linconlshire-win/) - We've just heard from the good people of Ofcom that we've been awarded the licence for the Lincolnshire multiplex. Which is good because as we're the only bidder and it would have been a bit embarrassing if they had chosen not to give it to us! With one million DAB Digital Radios sold in the
- [Lincolnshire DAB Licence Submitted](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2008/01/23/lincolnshire-dab-licence-submitted/) - I don't know, two posts in two days, this is almost like a real blog! Today we submitted our application for the Lincolnshire multiplex alongisde our partner shareholder, Lincs FM Group. Michael Betton and the Lincs FM team have been a really great bunch of people to work with and collectively we're very pleased with
- [Ofcom Goes MuxCo for Gloucester](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2008/01/22/ofcom-goes-muxco-for-gloucester/) - Even though Gregory tried to send me out of the room as I am apparently 'cursed' when i'm in the office on award days, MuxCo Gloucestershire Ltd has been awarded the DAB Digital Radio multiplex licence for Gloucestershire! We are very pleased, especially for the common service providers who are on both Hereford & Worcestershire
- [Facebook Fans](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2007/12/19/facebook-fans/) - You could describe some of the staff here at MuxCo towers as 'radio anoraks', we try and conceal it, but sometimes you just have to have a quick round of 'Name That TSA', don't you? We've never been shy to have geeky chats with other enthusiasts, so we thought it was right that we set
- [Ofcom Advertises Surrey and Sussex](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2007/12/19/ofcom-advertises-surrey-and-sussex/) - Ofcom, this morning, have advertised the new licence for Surrey and Sussex. We've been working on this one with our partners UKRD for a little while already, but now we know we've got to be finished by the 26th March! As with all of our applications if you would like to provide a radio station,
- [Nicky Tate to Manage MuxCo Multiplexes](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2007/12/17/nicky-tate-to-manage-muxco-multiplexes/) - We were also pleased to announce last week that Nicky Tate is to join MuxCo parent company, Folder Media, as Operations Manager. Folder Media manages the MuxCo multiplexes on behalf of the different shareholders and Nicky will, as such, take on the mantle as Multiplex Manager for the network. Nicky's an incredibly experienced Multiplex Manager
- [Oxford Licence](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2007/11/08/oxford-licence/) - It's disappointment all round here at MuxCo towers, as the news was revealled that NOWdigital had won the digital licence for Oxfordshire. We believed (and still do) that our application had the widest choice of services for listeners, so we're a bit down that Ofcom awarded it to the other bidder. Obviously, we're pressing on
- [Gloucestershire](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2007/10/24/gloucestershire/) - We agreed at lunch that Gloucestershire was application number seven for MuxCo. It's been an interesting one to do, partly because of its proximity to Hereford and Worcester which Ofcom awarded to MuxCo last month. In fact, we think it provides a great opportunity for the stations that broadcast on both multiplexes as it grows
- [Northampton](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2007/10/11/northampton/) - Congratulations to NOWdigital on the award of the local multiplex licence for Northampton. Both of the applications shared many similar services so hopefully it will be a good selection of stations when the multiplex launches. Anyway, you can't win them all, back to finishing off Gloucestershire.
- [One day, two wins (three beers)](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2007/09/06/one-day-two-wins-three-beers/) - Great news at MuxCo headquarters, with wins for both MuxCo Northeast Wales & Cheshire and for MuxCo Herefordshire & Worcestershire announced today. Great local radio is what we promised, and will now launch within the next 12 months. Time for a quick drink and then on with writing our North Yorkshire application.
- [Oxfordshire Bidders](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2007/08/08/oxfordshire-bidders/) - It's always interesing to see the other bidder's line-up when the Ofcom press release comes out. In case you haven't i've shown it below. On the left is the NOWdigital bid, on the right is the MuxCo bid, the highlighted area is 'the MuxCo difference'.
- [Oxfordshire](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2007/08/07/oxfordshire/) - It's just coming up to three o'clock, which is the customary time for me to write a blog post about the latest application to go in. Oxfordshire's been an interesting one to work on, a few ups and downs, but we're incredibly pleased with what we've just submitted, we think it's our best line-up yet.
- [London DAB Capacity Available](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2007/07/17/london-dab-capacity-available/) - It doesn't happen very often, so I think it's worth a mention here. NOWdigital has advertised that there's some available capacity on the London 3 multiplex owned by GCap, UTV, SMG and Carphone Warehouse. They don't say how much capacity, but they're asking potential operators to download an application form and return it to the
- [Channel 4's Win](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2007/07/06/channel-4s-win/) - Congratulations to Channel 4 and 4digitalgroup on the award of the new national digital radio multiplex. It's good to see Ofcom award the licence to a new entrant to digital radio, and also acknowledge the benefits of having service providers as shareholders. Both applicants (4DG and NGW) bid with ambitious proposals to take digital radio
- [Northamptonshire](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2007/07/03/northamptonshire/) - Northampton is the latest stop on our multiplex journey with a fine line-up and a mystery additional service provider. Ooooooohhhhhh. When putting together an application you run up against some interesting problems. The main issue is the closing date. It often causes problems with potential partners as if they take part in your bid publicly
- [Boo. ](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2007/06/12/boo/) - Big sighs at MuxCo HQ as we've just found out that we've sadly not been awarded the licence for Herts, Beds and Bucks. It's instead been awarded to GCap subsidiary NOWdigital. Congratulations to Matt and Nicky at NOWdigital for putting together a winning application. Succesful or not however, we believe strongly in our model for
- [At the Digital Radio Show](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2007/06/11/at-the-digital-radio-show/) - Today I am at the third Digital Radio Show in London. The show, which is on for two days, has focused on making a business from digital radio this morning, with a European perspective this afternoon. Day 2 looks at developments such as DAB+ and Mobile TV. Highlights, apart from a very good shepherds pie
- [Hereford & Worcester](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2007/06/06/hereford-worcester/) - Its the 6th June and the sun is shining, so hopefully this now marks the start of summer. For us it mark's the closing date for applications for the Herefordshire and Worcestershire multiplex, something MuxCo Hereford & Worcester Ltd has submitted its application for. Behind the bid, alongside us, are Town & Country and local
- [Northeast Wales and West Cheshire is in!](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2007/05/09/northeast-wales-and-west-cheshire-is-in/) - We've given ourselves the afternoon off here at MuxCo HQ as we've just submitted our application for the Northeast Wales and West Cheshire DAB Digital Radio licence. It's an interesting area as we're able to cover a decent stretch of Liverpool as well as Northeast Wales and West Cheshire. This is good news for the
- [MuxCo is Live](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2007/03/30/muxco-is-live/) - It's been a busy few months but we've finally gone public with MuxCo. Our application for the Herts, Beds and Bucks multiplex will be the first of many bringing, we hope, a new way of doing local digital radio. As you can see from our Herts, Beds and Bucks page we've got a different kind
- [No MuxCo Derby?](http://www.muxco.com/blog/2007/04/17/no-muxco-derby/) - Yesterday was the closing date for the Derby local multiplex and as you might have noticed there was no bid by MuxCo. When bidding for a licence the key thought you have to have is "will we win". If you don't think you can win you'll be wasting yours (and your shareholder's) money. The East

## Pages

- [Welcome to MuxCo](http://www.muxco.com/) - Broadcast your radio station on MuxCo's DAB Digital Radio multiplexes.
- [North Yorkshire](http://www.muxco.com/multiplexes/york/) - Broadcast across North Yorkshire on DAB Digital Radio with MuxCo
- [Surrey and South London](http://www.muxco.com/multiplexes/surrey/) - Broadcast across Surrey and South London on DAB Digital Radio with MuxCo
- [Lincolnshire & Humberside](http://www.muxco.com/multiplexes/lincolnshire/) - Broadcast across Lincolnshire and Humberside on DAB Digital Radio with MuxCo
- [Wrexham, Chester and Liverpool](http://www.muxco.com/multiplexes/wrexham-chester-and-liverpool/) - Broadcast across Wrexham, Chester and Liverpool on DAB Digital Radio with MuxCo
- [Somerset](http://www.muxco.com/multiplexes/somerset-multiplex/) - Broadcast across Somerset on DAB Digital Radio with MuxCo
- [North Wales](http://www.muxco.com/multiplexes/northwales/) - Broadcast across North Wales on DAB Digital Radio with MuxCo
- [Mid and West Wales](http://www.muxco.com/multiplexes/midandwestwales/) - Broadcast across Mid and West Wales on DAB Digital Radio with MuxCo
- [About](http://www.muxco.com/about/) - MuxCo Ltd was created by Folder Media to work with local radio partners to bid for local DAB digital radio licences. It now operates twelve multiplexes on behalf of these partners. People Nicky TateNicky Tate is MuxCo’s Multiplex Manager and is responsible for client relationships and the day to day management of the multiplexes.nicky@muxco.com Gregory
- [Herefordshire and Worcestershire](http://www.muxco.com/multiplexes/herefordshireandworcestershire/) - Broadcast across Herefordshire and Worcestershire on DAB Digital Radio with MuxCo
- [Gloucestershire](http://www.muxco.com/multiplexes/gloucestershire/) - Broadcast across Gloucestershire on DAB Digital Radio with MuxCo
- [Contact](http://www.muxco.com/contact/) - If you are interested in finding out more about being a service provider on the multiplex, please fill in this form, to give us all the relevant information about your station. Pricing for many of our multiplexes is provided on each of our multiplex pages. If you have another query, you can email us -
- [Channel Islands](http://www.muxco.com/multiplexes/channel-islands/) - Broadcast across the Channel Islands on DAB Digital Radio with MuxCo
- [Suffolk](http://www.muxco.com/multiplexes/suffolk/) - Broadcast across Suffolk on DAB Digital Radio with MuxCo
- [Morecambe Bay](http://www.muxco.com/multiplexes/morecambe-bay/) - Broadcast across Morecambe Bay on DAB Digital Radio with MuxCo
- [Multiplexes](http://www.muxco.com/multiplexes/) - You can find out about each of our areas below and if you would like to broadcast your radio station to one or more of our areas, please get in touch. MuxCo Wrexham, Chester & Liverpool MuxCo Gloucestershire MuxCo Herefordshire & Worcestershire MuxCo Surrey & South London MuxCo Lincolnshire & Humberside Triple MuxCo Somerset MuxCo
- [DAB DLS Request Form](http://www.muxco.com/dab-dls-request-form/) - Loading…
- [Fair, Reasonable and Non-Discriminatory Policy](http://www.muxco.com/frnd/) - MuxCo is committed to fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory dealings with potential programme and additional service providers (together ‘Potential Service Providers’) in relation to licences advertised by Ofcom for local DAB multiplexes (the ‘Multiplexes’). MuxCo wishes to bid for such Multiplex licences with a full programme and additional service offering. This policy sets out the basis

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