Editing Independent Local Radio (section)

==ILR stations==
In 2005, there were 217 licensed analogue ILR and IRR services in England; 16 in Wales; 34 in Scotland; eight in Northern Ireland; and two in the [[Channel Islands]]. These are ''licences'' rather than ''franchises''. Some licences are grouped nationally, regionally or by format to provide one service; other licences cover two or more services.<ref name="wa2006" />

There were three national analogue services. There was one national DAB multiplex (Digital One) and 47 regional DAB multiplexes, owned by 10 and operated by nine companies (each multiplex carrying multiple services).<ref name="ofcom">[http://www.ofcom.org.uk/radio/ifi/rbl/ Ofcom radio licensing webpages]. Retrieved 4 January 2006</ref>

===Manx Radio===
The first licensed commercial radio station in the United Kingdom is often stated to be [[Manx Radio]], which launched in June 1964.<ref name="manx">[http://www.manxradio.com/ Manx Radio website], retrieved 4 January 2006</ref> However, since the [[Isle of Man]] is not part of the United Kingdom, Manx Radio is not considered to be an ILR station and launched with a [[General Post Office|Post Office]] licence.{{citation needed|date=February 2020}} Manx Radio is funded by a mixture of commercial advertising and a yearly £860,000 Manx Government subvention.