Who is responsible for the operation of the Freeview multiplexes?
“Operation” in this context refers to the combining of the channels into a single multiplex data stream. It does not refer to transmission. There are currently six Freeview multiplexes. Multiplex 1 is operated by the BBC, Multiplex 2 by ITV and Channel 4, Multiplex A by SDN, Multiplex B by the BBC, Multiplex C by National Grid Wireless (formerly known as Crown Castle) and Multiplex D by National Grid Wireless. Some sources say that Multiplex C is operated by BSkyB. The most likely explanation for this confusion is the fact that this multiplex is often referred to colloquially as “the Sky multiplex” or “the BSkyB multiplex” since most of the television channels that it carries are Sky channels. Currently BSkyB do not operate Multiplex C or any other Freeview multiplex and to the best of my knowledge they have never operated a Freeview multiplex.
