Moan Moan Wrote:Manx Radio, both AM and FM, and Radio TT are not free services, they are radio stations funded to the tune of £1million by Manx taxpayers - not UK taxpayers and not the BBC. Some of the funding comes from advertising revenue, paid predominantly by Manx firms for the benefit of Manx residents and those travel here. Why should Manx people foot the bill for people who make no financial contribution and can't even be bothered paying to come here for the TT to listen to the coverage? If you live in the Isle of Man, or have put your hand in your pocket to get here, tune your radio to AM1368. If not, quit moaning. Why on Earth do you think the Isle of Man owes you anything? We have to pay through our taxes for Manx Radio, then during the TT we lose our AM service so bike fans can have Radio TT. The reason Duke, through the government's iomtt.com website, runs TT Live! is to ensure increased bandwidth during the TT so people can get access to Radio TT without it crashing, which those of you who have followed the TT for more than five minutes, will know was a problem. Also, anyone who is willing to look at the facts, rather than just ranting, will know that TT Live! offers much more than just commentary, and all for just £10 - a lot cheaper than the boat fare the real fans have paid to get here.
Misers.