Media

Summary

The request sought the total amount of money paid by the Isle of Man Treasury to specific media organizations since the March 2020 state of emergency. The Treasury disclosed full payment details for the period between March 16 and November 26, 2020, revealing significant funding for Manx Radio and Mannin Media while others received nothing.

Key Facts

• The Treasury made payments to media organizations between March 16 and November 26, 2020.
• Manx Radio received the largest payment of £1,147,252.96, covering subvention and minor capital works.
• Mannin Media received £28,104.24 during the specified period.
• Isle of Man Newspapers received a payment of £3,039.50.
• 3FM, Energy FM, and Gef the Mongoose received £0.00 in payments.

Data Disclosed

• 16 March 2020
• 26 November 2020
• £1,147,252.96
• £0.00
• £3,039.50
• £28,104.24
• 2020-2021 Isle of Man Government Budget
• 1565973

Original Request

Further to the media briefing on November 19 2020, I seek the public of the total amount of money the Treasury has paid to each media organisation [specifically Manx Radio, 3FM, Energy FM, Isle of Man Newspapers, Gef the Mongoose and Mannin Media] in the Isle of Man since the first declaration of a state of emergency in March 2020.

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Freedom of Information Seyrsnys Fysseree

The Treasury Government Office, Douglas Isle of Man, IM1 3PU

Telephone: (01624) 685605 Email: FOI.Treasury@gov.im

Government Website: www.gov.im

Our ref: 1565973 1 December 2020

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 20 November 2020 which you subsequently clarified and which states:

"Further to the media briefing on November 19 2020, I seek the public of the total amount of money the Treasury has paid to each media organisation [specifically Manx Radio, 3FM, Energy FM, Isle of Man Newspapers, Gef the Mongoose and Mannin Media] in the Isle of Man since the first declaration of a state of emergency in March 2020."

Our response to your request is as follows: Since the 16 March 2020 the Treasury has made the following payments to the media organisations listed: Media Organisation Payments (16th March -26th
November 2020) Manx Radio £1,147,252.96 3FM £0.00 Energy FM £0.00 Isle of Man Newspapers £3,039.50 Gef the Mongoose £0.00 Mannin Media £28,104.24 Please note that the Manx Radio figure shown below consists of the subvention payment agreed by Tynwald in the 2020-2021 Isle of Man Government Budget and payments towards minor capital works. Please quote the reference number 1565973 in any future communications.

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Yours sincerely