ˌɔn sˈɛvən noʊvˈɛmbɚ tˈuː θˈaʊzənd tˈuː, ðə ɹˈeɪdɪˌoʊ ɐθˈɔːɹɪɾi ɐwˈɔːɹdᵻd ɐ dˈɪdʒɪɾəl ɹˈeɪdɪˌoʊ lˈaɪsəns tʊ ˌɛmˌɛksˈɑːɹ lˈɪmɪɾᵻd fɚðə jˈɔːɹkʃɚ ɹˈiːdʒən.
On 7 November 2002, the Radio Authority awarded a digital radio licence to MXR Limited for the Yorkshire region.