Ofcom has Awarded the License to Run the Local TV Service in Newcastle on Digital Terrestrial TV
Ofcom has awarded the license to run the local TV service in Newcastle on digital terrestrial TV (DTT).
The awards follow new legislation enabling Ofcom to issue local TV licenses. The channels will broadcast on a specific ‘multiplex’, a discrete amount of spectrum reserved for local TV broadcasting on DTT.
The license is awarded to:
Newcastle: Made Television Ltd
Channel name: Made in Tyne and Wear
Website: www.madetelevision.tv
Licenses are awarded for a period of up to 12 years. It is hoped that some channels may be on air before the end of 2013.
In May 2012, Ofcom invited applications to run local TV services in 21 local areas. In total, 57 applications were received to run the local TV services, along with 4 applications for the local multiplex.
As well as broadcasting on DTT, it is anticipated that local TV channels might also wish to offer their services on satellite, cable and online.
Ofcom has now awarded twelve local TV licenses, and will make further license awards in the coming months.
A statement setting out the main reasons for the award of the local TV licenses referred to above has been published on the Ofcom website.
Source: Ofcom
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