Media
Television
There are currently four analogue television stations broadcast to Isle of
Man residents over the terrestrial network. They are BBC North West,
BBC2, ITV Borders and Channel 4.
Viewers wishing to receive either Channel 5 or digital television can do
so using Sky Digital. Digital terrestrial (FreeView) is only available
in certain areas of the north and west of the island who are within
the range of UK based transmitters.
Currently there is no local Isle of Man television station, but there has
been discussion on the subject and it may become a reality at some
time in the future.
Isle of Man residents are required to hold a TV license to make use of TV
tuning equipment. Forms may be obtained from local post offices.
Radio
There are three local radio stations on the Isle of Man, they are Manx Radio,
Energy FM and 3FM.
Manx Radio is owned by the Isle of Man Government and operates a wide
range of programs designed to meet the needs of local residents.
Energy FM is a music and information radio station targeting a core adult
audience of 15 to 45 year olds.
3FM is aimed primarily at the over-35 audience and majority owned by Isle
of Man residents.
The Isle of Man also receives all the BBC radio stations and Classic FM.
It is anticipated that a long wave radio station will soon start broadcasting from the island, its target audience being Northern Europe.
Newspapers
Three newspapers are published on the Isle of Man, the Courier, the Manx
Independent and the Isle of Man Examiner. All three of these papers are
published by Isle of Man Newspapers.
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