Tynwald has agreed to take action if the Border and Tyne-Tees ITV newsrooms are merged.
Members unanimously backed a move to make representations for the Isle of Man to be serviced by ITV Granada instead.
The shake up of regional news coverage was announced by ITV in September.
MLC Juan Turner (pictured) was behind the motion. He says the Island has closer links with the north west:
Seven arrests made as part of King Gaming fraud and money laundering investigation
Officers raid business premises in Douglas
Calls for Sarah's Law on Isle of Man
Petition launched to 'make Island safer'
Chief minister: "We have a lot to take away" - as CoMin roadshows draw to a close
Final 'Listening to You' event takes place
RTLC defends taxi tariff changes
Prices have gone up and a higher overnight rate is now implemented from 11pm
Braddan Commissioners spending nearly £620 per week on temporary traffic lights
A permanent crossing will cost £40,000
More than 3,000 jobs added to economy since September 2021
Almost 1,400 in government-run services such as health and education
