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I hope this will not impact on Caroline North broadcasts.

A potential licence breach over the amount of speech content offered by the Isle of Man's national public broadcaster is being formally investigated by the regulator.

The conditions of Manx Radio's licence mean its weekday daytime programming should contain at least 40% speech.

However, the launch of a sister station – Manx Radio Gold, which offers predominantly music programming – has drawn concerns that the combined output meant that figure fell below the requirement.

The regulator said it had now launched the formal probe after reaching an "impasse" with the station over potential "remedies". Manx Radio has been asked for a comment.

More details here:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3d209jd0zlo