It began broadcasting on 29 June 1964, almost ten years before legal commercial radio was licensed in the United Kingdom.

In October 1964, an additional frequency of 1594 kHz AM was allocated to the station to provide greater coverage, although again at a limited power of 50 watts.

In July 2024, Manx Radio Gold launched online and on 1368 AM, playing 'The Greatest Hits on Earth'.

The station is mainly non-stop music, but includes The Andy Wint Breakfast Show weekdays and Carnaby Street on Saturday mornings (simulcast with the Manx Radio service).

The service incorporated archive commentary recordings with classic music tracks, as well as the TT fortnight broadcasts.

The commentary and race coverage carried only an hourly announcement that said "this service is provided by Manx Radio".

In 2022, Manx Radio AM 1368 'The Best Biking Station in the World' began to give coverage of the TT races, broadcasting locally on AM & FM around the course and online.

Manx Radio employs a team of broadcast and digital journalists, responsible for hourly news bulletins.