Channel Islands media guide

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Customers at a fish stall in St Helier, JerseyImage source, Getty Images

Channel TV, a commercial station, and the BBC carry TV news tailored for the islands. The UK's national radio and TV networks are carried via local relays.

There are BBC and private local radio stations on Jersey and Guernsey.

Radio and TV licensing and regulation is overseen by the UK's Office of Communications (Ofcom). Locally-published dailies are available, alongside UK national titles.

On Guernsey and Alderney there were 55,800 internet users by July 2022, comprising 79% of the population, while on Jersey there were 87,900 internet users, comprising 84% of the population (Worldinternetstats.com).

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Television

Radio