The list below contains information on the different types of media available in the Celtic languages.
All languages
Only a handful of media contain all the Celtic languages. An example is Carn magazine, which has contained columns in all six languages since its 1970s inception.
The 2019 documentary series Tide was produced in Irish, Welsh and Scottish Gaelic editions.
Welsh
Irish
Scottish Gaelic
The following media are produced in the Scottish Gaelic language:
Television
Digital and satellite channels
BBC Alba is a Gaelic-language television channel. The channel launched on 19 September 2008 and is now available in all Scottish homes after launching on Freeview on 8 June 2011. It is currently available across the UK on Sky channel 142, Freesat channel 109, Virgin Media channel 161 and online, with Freeview coverage available in Scotland only. The channel is funded by the Scottish Government, MG Alba and Bòrd na Gàidhlig. It costs £14 million a year to operate. The BBC Gàidhlig department is jointly responsible for the channel with MG Alba. Gaelic programming on BBC Two Scotland is to continue until the digital switchover is completed in 2012. It also has radio facilities, broadcasting BBC Radio nan Gàidheal, based in Stornoway. TeleG was a digital channel on Freeview only. It broadcast for only one hour a day before being replaced by BBC Alba.
Other
BBC Gàidhlig is the Gaelic department of Scottish national broadcaster BBC Scotland. It offers some Gaelic programmes such as Eòrpa, Dè a-nis? and Air ais air an Ràn Dàn. STV is a major contributor to Gaelic programmes showing about four hours a week.
Radio
Radio stations broadcasting completely in Gaelic
BBC Radio nan Gàidheal is a Gaelic-language radio station, founded in Stornoway and broadcast from 1985 to 89 under the name Radio Nan Eilean, when it joined with other BBC Scotland radio stations (mainly Inverness and BBC's HQ in Glasgow). It is available around Scotland on FM and internationally online with an annual budget of £4 million.
Radio stations with some Gaelic programmes
Isles FM is a radio station based in the Outer Hebrides broadcasting programmes in English and Gaelic. Two Lochs Radio is a small radio station in the Scottish Highlands. Cuillin FM is Skye's main radio station and has several shows each week in Gaelic. Moray Firth Radio Reidio Guth nan Gàidheal a volunteer online radio station in English and Gaelic Scottish Radio South Australia a volunteer radio programme producing a monthly bilingual programme in Australia through 5EBI.
An Gàidheal Ùr was a Gaelic publication which ran for ten years until March 2009. It was available online or free in some local newspapers. Additionally, some Scottish newspapers, such as Scotland on Sunday, Press and Journal (Highland edition) and The Scotsman print columns in Gaelic. Local Stornoway paper Stornoway Gazette carries some Gaelic articles. West Highland Free Press includes Gaelic columns, Litir do Luchd Ionnsachaidh for learners, and also has part of its letterhead in Gaelic. Irish language magazine Nós, with a mainly young readership, has some articles in Scottish Gaelic. An Teachdaire Gaedhealach is published by Comunn Gàidhlig Astrailia (the Scottish Gaelic Association of Australia) with articles written side-by-side in Gaelic and English. It has been published on and off in Australia since 1982.
Publishers
Publishers which issue all, or some of their content in Gaelic include: Argyll Birlinn Gairm Publications Luath Ùr-sgeul Akerbeltz
Internet
Naidheachdan BBC (BBC News) Clì Gàidhlig (The Voice of Gaelic Learners) Bòrd na Gàidhlig MG Alba (Gaelic Media Service) Fòram na Gàidhlig (Gaelic language forum)
Manx
The following media are produced in the Manx language:
Radio programmes
Traa dy Liooar ('Time Enough') is on Manx Radio every Monday from 5:05pm to 6.00pm. Traa dy Liooar is a magazine programme, and is hosted by Bob Carswell. Jamys Jeheiney ('Jamys on Friday') is on Manx Radio every Friday from 5:05pm to 6.00pm. Jamys Jeheiney is a Gaelic language world music programme alternately hosted by Jamys O'Meara and Jamys Kinree. Claare ny Gael ('Gaelic Programme') is on Manx Radio every Sunday from 8.00pm to 9.00pm. Shiaght Laa ('Seven Days') programme every Wednesday from 6.00pm to 6.30pm.