CREATE TABLE table_72123 ("Region" TEXT, "Operator" TEXT, "Licence award date" TEXT, "On air date" TEXT, "Closure date" TEXT)

What is the license award date for North East England?
SELECT "Licence award date" FROM table_72123 WHERE "Region" = 'North East England'
SELECT "Licence award date" FROM "table_72123" WHERE "Region" = 'North East England'