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 Bauer Radio and Folder Media. .Despite having had several licences since 2008, it did not launch any services until 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 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
Subsequently they launched Mid & West Wales, Somerset, Hereford & Worcestershire,Gloucestershire,North Yorkshire, Suffolk, Lincolnshire and Humberside. Surrey and South London.
Licences
Area | Award date | Frequency | Transmitter Sites | Services commenced |
Gloucestershire | January 2008 | 10C | Churchdown Hill, Stroud, Blunsdon and Icomb Hill | 18 October 2013 |
Herefordshire and Worcestershire | September 2007 | 12A | Bromsgrove, Ridge Hill and Malvern | 6 December 2013 |
Lincolnshire | February 2008 | 10D | Belmont, Lincoln County Hospital, High Hunsley and Grantham | 1 October 2015 |
Mid & West Wales | March 2008 | 12D | Carmel, Preseli and Kilvey Hill, Greenhill | 30 August 2013 |
North Wales | June 2008 | 10D, 12D | Arfon and Conwy | 12 December 2014 |
North Yorkshire | December 2007 | 10C | Bilsdale, Harlow Hill, Acklam Wold and Oliver's Mount | 17 December 2014 |
Somerset | May 2008 | 10B | Mendip, Taunton and Hutton | 26 September 2014 |
Suffolk | August 2015 | 10C | Mendlesham, Puttocks Hill and Warren Heath | 7 October 2016 |
Surrey | April 2008 | 10C | Reigate, Guildford, Leatherhead, Crystal Palace and Hungry Hill | 12 December 2013 |
Wrexham, Chester and Liverpool | September 2007 | 10D | Moel y Parc, Wrexham Rhos and St John's Beacon | 18 March 2013 |