Local television for Newcastle selected by Ofcom

Ofcom today have picked the winner from the four bids to run the Freeview local television service for Newcastle.

^{Brian Butterworth published on UK Free TV 6th December 2012 at 12:45}

Ofcom has selected Made Television Ltd to run local television for Newcastle.

Made Television will run their service "Made in Tyne and Wear" from the Pontop Pike and Fenham transmitters from 2013.

The service will appear as channel 8 for Freeview viewers.

Find out more about local TV in the UK on the Local television on Freeview page.

Ofcom coverage map.

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