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The multiplexes that the stations will operate on are to be operated by Comux, owned by Canis Media.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://media.ofcom.org.uk/2013/01/28/ofcom-awards-local-tv-multiplexlicence/|title=Ofcom awards local TV ‘multiplex’ licence|publisher=Ofcom|date=2013-01-28|accessdate=2013-02-20}}</ref> |
The multiplexes that the stations will operate on are to be operated by Comux, owned by Canis Media.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://media.ofcom.org.uk/2013/01/28/ofcom-awards-local-tv-multiplexlicence/|title=Ofcom awards local TV ‘multiplex’ licence|publisher=Ofcom|date=2013-01-28|accessdate=2013-02-20}}</ref> |
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The stations will be located on [[Digital terrestrial television in the United Kingdom|DTT]] channel 8 in England and Northern Ireland and on channel |
The stations will be located on [[Digital terrestrial television in the United Kingdom|DTT]] channel 8 in England and Northern Ireland and on channel 41 in Scotland and Wales because channel 8 is already allocated in those nations. |
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==Phase 2== |
==Phase 2== |
Revision as of 12:29, 1 August 2013
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Licences to broadcast local television in the United Kingdom are currently being offered by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport and Ofcom.
Phase 1
In May 2012, twenty one areas were selected to invite bids for providing a local TV service:[1]
Primary location | Transmitter | Winning operator[2] | Other bids |
---|---|---|---|
Belfast | Divis | NVTV | Made in Belfast |
Birmingham | Sutton Coldfield | City TV | Bham TV, Made in Birmingham, YourTV Birmingham |
Brighton and Hove | Whitehawk Hill | Latest TV | none |
Bristol | Mendip | Made in Bristol | none |
Cardiff | Wenvoe | Made in Cardiff | Cardiff Local TV |
Edinburgh | Craigkelly | ETV[3] | Edinburgh News Network, Made in Edinburgh, Metro8 Edinburgh |
Glasgow | Black Hill | GTV[3] | Glasgow TV, Made in Glasgow, Metro8 Glasgow |
Grimsby | Belmont | Lincolnshire Living | none |
Leeds | Emley Moor | Made in Leeds[4] | Leeds TV, Metro8 Leeds, NORTH, YourTV Leeds |
Liverpool | Winter Hill | Bay TV Liverpool[5] | Made in Liverpool, Metro8 Liverpool, Our-TV, YourTV Liverpool |
London | Crystal Palace | London Live[6] | London8, LondonTV, Made in London, YourTV London |
Manchester | Winter Hill | YourTV Manchester | Made in Manchester, Manchester News Channel, MCR TV, Metro8 Manchester |
Newcastle | Pontop Pike | Made in Tyne and Wear[7] | Metro8 Newcastle, NEON-TV, YourTV Newcastle |
Norwich | Tacolneston | Mustard TV | NR ONE |
Nottingham | Waltham | Notts TV | Television Nottingham |
Oxford | Oxford | That's Oxford[8] | Oxford 8, Oxford 8 |
Plymouth | Caradon Hill | no bids | no bids |
Blackpool/Preston | Winter Hill | YourTV Blackpool & Preston[9] | Metro8 Preston |
Sheffield | Sheffield | Sheffield Local Television | Metro8 Sheffield, YourTV Sheffield |
Southampton | Rowridge | That's Solent | TV Solent |
Swansea | Kilvey Hill | no bids | no bids |
In August 2012 fifty seven applications were received to provide these services.[10][11] Bristol, Brighton and Hove, and Grimsby attracted only one bid each.[12] Plymouth and Swansea received no bids from potential broadcasters.[13]
The multiplexes that the stations will operate on are to be operated by Comux, owned by Canis Media.[14]
The stations will be located on DTT channel 8 in England and Northern Ireland and on channel 41 in Scotland and Wales because channel 8 is already allocated in those nations.
Phase 2
In March 2013, Ofcom announced the next thirty areas selected to invite bids for local television services.[15]
References
- ^ Deans, Jason (2012-05-10). "Ofcom invites bids to run local TV services in 21 towns and cities". The Guardian. Retrieved 2013-02-15.
- ^ "Awards of L-DTPS Licences". Ofcom. Retrieved 2013-02-15.
- ^ a b "Ofcom awards local TV licences in Scotland". Ofcom. 2013-01-11.
- ^ "Ofcom awards Leeds local TV licence". Ofcom. 2013-02-15. Retrieved 2013-02-15.
- ^ "Ofcom awards Liverpool local TV licence". Ofcom. 2013-02-21. Retrieved 2013-02-21.
- ^ "Ofcom awards London local TV licence". Ofcom. 2013-02-04. Retrieved 2013-02-15.
- ^ "Made In Tyne and Wear awarded local TV licence". PressGazette. 2012-12-06. Retrieved 2013-02-15.
- ^ "Rantzen set to star on That's Oxford TV". Oxford Times. 2012-11-08. Retrieved 2013-02-15.
- ^ "Ofcom awards Preston local TV licence". Ofcom. 2013-03-01. Retrieved 2013-03-01.
- ^ Reynolds, John (2012-08-14). "Lebedev, Johnson and Norris to fight it out for London TV". MediaWeek. Retrieved 2013-02-15.
- ^ "List of Applicants". Ofcom. 2012-08-14. Retrieved 2013-02-15.
- ^ Ray, Bill (2012-08-14). "Wannabe media barons outed in UK local telly bid list". The Register. Retrieved 2013-02-15.
- ^ "Local TV: No bids for Swansea, but two for Cardiff". BBC News. 2012-08-14. Retrieved 2013-02-15.
- ^ "Ofcom awards local TV 'multiplex' licence". Ofcom. 2013-01-28. Retrieved 2013-02-20.
- ^ "Ofcom prepares for second phase of local TV licensing". Ofcom. 2013-03-13. Retrieved 2013-03-13.