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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.
The multiplexes that the stations operate on are operated by Comux, owned by Canis Media.[1]
The stations are located on DTT channel 8 in England and Northern Ireland. Because channel 8 is already allocated in Scotland and Wales, the stations were originally given channel 45, however following a number of channel closures, the number is now channel 23.
In May 2012, twenty one areas were selected to invite bids for providing a local TV service:[2]
In August 2012 fifty seven applications were received to provide these services.[14][15] Bristol, Brighton and Hove, and Grimsby attracted only one bid each.[16] Plymouth and Swansea received no bids from potential broadcasters.[17]
† The owners of Birmingham licence City8 went into administration before the channel launched. The licence is expected to be re-awarded to another operator.[18]
In March 2013, Ofcom announced another 30 areas selected to invite bids for local television services.[19]
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