Television in the Isle of Man
Encyclopedia
The Isle of Man
is covered by the BBC North West
region and the ITV
franchise Granada Television
. Unlike the Crown dependencies in the Channel Islands
, the Isle of Man does not have its own BBC Local Radio
station, nor is there an Island-specific opt-out of the BBC Regional News programmes, in the way that the Channel Islands
get their own version of Spotlight
.
As of July 16 2009, the Isle of Man no longer broadcasts analog terrestrial services.
In 1993, Tynwald passed legislation (the Broadcasting Act) allowing for the establishment of local television services. Only one application for a licence to run such a service was received by the Communications Commission
. That application was rejected.
Isle of Man
The Isle of Man , otherwise known simply as Mann , is a self-governing British Crown Dependency, located in the Irish Sea between the islands of Great Britain and Ireland, within the British Isles. The head of state is Queen Elizabeth II, who holds the title of Lord of Mann. The Lord of Mann is...
is covered by the BBC North West
BBC North West
BBC North West is the BBC English Region serving Lancashire, Greater Manchester, Merseyside, Cheshire, Walsden in West Yorkshire, the Isle of Man , north-west Derbyshire, the Yorkshire Dales including Settle and Ribblesdale, and southern Cumbria.BBC North West television output is also broadcast in...
region and the ITV
ITV
ITV is the major commercial public service TV network in the United Kingdom. Launched in 1955 under the auspices of the Independent Television Authority to provide competition to the BBC, it is also the oldest commercial network in the UK...
franchise Granada Television
Granada Television
Granada Television is the ITV contractor for North West England. Based in Manchester since its inception, it is the only surviving original ITA franchisee from 1954 and is ITV's most successful....
. Unlike the Crown dependencies in the Channel Islands
Channel Islands
The Channel Islands are an archipelago of British Crown Dependencies in the English Channel, off the French coast of Normandy. They include two separate bailiwicks: the Bailiwick of Guernsey and the Bailiwick of Jersey...
, the Isle of Man does not have its own BBC Local Radio
BBC Local Radio
BBC Local Radio is the BBC's regional radio service for England and the Channel Islands, consisting of 40 stations. They cover a variety of areas with some serving a city and surrounding areas, for example BBC Radio Manchester; a county, for example BBC Radio Norfolk; an administrative region for...
station, nor is there an Island-specific opt-out of the BBC Regional News programmes, in the way that the Channel Islands
Channel Islands
The Channel Islands are an archipelago of British Crown Dependencies in the English Channel, off the French coast of Normandy. They include two separate bailiwicks: the Bailiwick of Guernsey and the Bailiwick of Jersey...
get their own version of Spotlight
Spotlight (BBC South West News)
Spotlight is the BBC's regional news programme for the southwest of England, covering Cornwall, Devon, West Dorset, and Somerset. There is also a special version of the programme for viewers in the Channel Islands. The main version of the programme broadcasts between 18:30 and 18:58 on weekdays,...
.
As of July 16 2009, the Isle of Man no longer broadcasts analog terrestrial services.
In 1993, Tynwald passed legislation (the Broadcasting Act) allowing for the establishment of local television services. Only one application for a licence to run such a service was received by the Communications Commission
Communications Commission
The Communications Commission is a Statutory Board responsible for the regulation of telecommunications and broadcasting in the Isle of Man.The Commission was created by the Communications Commission Order 1989. Since 2001 the Minister for Home Affairs has been chairman of the Commission ex...
. That application was rejected.