From Manx Radio Website:

"Tourism Minister Martyn Quayle says a one-year deal with ITV to cover the TT festival is preferable to a long-term contract with the BBC.

This morning, Manx Radio revealed BBC Northern Ireland had withdrawn from negotiations with the festival’s TV rights holder North One, after it was unable to secure a four-year deal.

North One says it’s still negotiating with other companies, and has already signed up ITV1 and ITV3 to televise the racing.

Mr Quayle (pictured) says a longer contract wasn’t an option."