Isle of Man media guide

Douglas is the island's main hub for business, shipping and transport

The island's Communications Commission licenses and regulates radio and TV, although the UK's Office of Communications (Ofcom) oversees frequency use.

National public radio station Manx Radio (Radio Vannin, in Manx) is funded by advertising and a government grant.

The Isle of Man was a pioneer of commercial radio in the British Isles, thanks to its local laws. Manx Radio launched in 1964, long before the UK authorities gave the green light to commercial radio. The station carries some programmes in the Manx language.

Plans for a Manx TV station have yet to reach fruition. Services from the UK's national TV and radio broadcasters, including the BBC, are available via local relays.

Isle of Man Newspapers, owned by Tindle Newspapers, publishes three weeklies.

There were 71,200 internet users by July 2022, comprising 83% of the population (Worldinternetstats.com).

• Media guides by BBC Monitoring

Press

• Isle of Man Examiner - weekly

• Manx Independent - weekly

• Isle of Man Courier - free-of-charge weekly

Radio

• Manx Radio - public

• Energy FM - commercial, music-based

• 3FM - commercial, music-based