MuxCo win Somerset local DAB licence

Radio consortium MuxCo have won the licence to operate a local DAB multiplex to Somerset.

This is the eighth local DAB licence that a MuxCo consortium have won. The shareholders of MuxCo Somerset are the UKRD Group, the Local Radio Company and MuxCo, all of which own an equal share.

Seven services are proposed for the multiplex, as well as BBC Radio Somerset, including the broadcasts of UCB UK.

MuxCo Somerset propose to launch the multiplex and all services by September 2009.