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1andrew1 27-06-2022 23:20
Re: GB News / Talk TV
 
Anyone old enough to remember what happened to British Satellite Broadcasting and Sky? Course you are! Two loss-making satellite TV broadcasters merged to become one successful broadcaster guided by Rupert Murdoch.

Could the newly single Rupert Murdoch be tempted to do something similar in the UK with a Talk TV and GB News merger? Both channels are loss-making and whilst GB News has more viewers, it's burning through it's three-year funding and is loss-making without a parent company.

Mr K 28-06-2022 00:18
Re: GB News / Talk TV
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 36126401)
Anyone old enough to remember what happened to British Satellite Broadcasting and Sky? Course you are! Two loss-making satellite TV broadcasters merged to become one successful broadcaster guided by Rupert Murdoch.

Could the newly single Rupert Murdoch be tempted to do something similar in the UK with a Talk TV and GB News merger? Both channels are loss-making and whilst GB News has more viewers, it's burning through it's three-year funding and is loss-making without a parent company.
Failure + Failure = Bigger Failure
QED

Mick 28-06-2022 07:45
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr K (Post 36126403)
Failure + Failure = Bigger Failure
QED
Yes, failure from you to interpret the actual picture as usual and coming up with your own rubbish assumptions because of your inability to read the room correctly.

I really do ponder why I let you spout your bullshit on here, because all you do, is LIE.

GB News is such a failure that it beat all other news outlets including the BBC, during Farage’s hour…..

Quote:
Given Piers is boasting about getting “DOUBLE” the ratings of Sky News last night – it appears he now once again believes conventional ratings matter – Guido did his due diligence and checked the BARB figures. In fairness to Piers, Uncensored got 55,600 viewers last night across the hour, with Sky managing 29,500 from 7-7:30 pm, before dropping to 26,600 in the second half of the slot. Well done Piers.

What Piers forgot to mention is he was beaten by GB News, again. Mark Steyn got 64,500 viewers in the same slot, with Farage storming to the front of the pack again with 105,700 an hour earlier. Farage also topped the BBC, which managed 84,900 in his slot…

Patrick Christys, covering for Dan Wootton, got 49,000, virtually neck-and-neck with Beth Rigby’s new show at 50,800. Tom Newton Dunn, meanwhile, entertained his loyal fan club of 4,600…
https://order-order.com/2022/06/24/p...in-prime-time/

1andrew1 28-06-2022 08:58
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mick (Post 36126407)
Yes, failure from you to interpret the actual picture as usual and coming up with your own rubbish assumptions because of your inability to read the room correctly.

I really do ponder why I let you spout your bullshit on here, because all you do, is LIE.

GB News is such a failure that it beat all other news outlets including the BBC, during Farage’s hour…..

https://order-order.com/2022/06/24/p...in-prime-time/
GB News has done well to get to its current viewing figures. The issue with GB News is getting more viewers and advertisers to be profitable, the latter being tricky in the face of an economic downturn.
It's been funded for three years after which it's expected to break even. What happens after that?

Sephiroth 28-06-2022 09:20
Re: GB News / Talk TV
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 36126411)
GB News has done well to get to its current viewing figures. The issue with GB News is getting more viewers and advertisers to be profitable, the latter being tricky in the face of an economic downturn.
It's been funded for three years after which it's expected to break even. What happens after that?
Good question. Someone must find a place for the Farage hour!

Mr K 28-06-2022 19:32
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sephiroth (Post 36126414)
Good question. Someone must find a place for the Farage hour!
The GOLD channel maybe? Just after Mrs Brown's Boys ;)

1andrew1 28-06-2022 23:57
Re: GB News / Talk TV
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr K (Post 36126471)
The GOLD channel maybe? Just after Mrs Brown's Boys ;)
:D

TheDaddy 29-06-2022 15:59
Re: GB News / Talk TV
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 36126411)
GB News has done well to get to its current viewing figures. The issue with GB News is getting more viewers and advertisers to be profitable, the latter being tricky in the face of an economic downturn.
It's been funded for three years after which it's expected to break even. What happens after that?
Done well? They're all abysmal, some of those shows have more people working on them than watching (not really)! Cable Forum has had more people watching at certain times than them (that one is true ish), what's the point, 100k watching the top show :rofl:

richard-john56 29-06-2022 19:49
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sephiroth (Post 36126414)
Good question. Someone must find a place for the Farage hour!
I have got the right place for it the sewers. Hate the man.

Each to their own. :D

Hugh 29-06-2022 20:32
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sephiroth (Post 36126414)
Good question. Someone must find a place for the Farage hour!
Quote:
Originally Posted by richard-john56 (Post 36126539)
I have got the right place for it the sewers. Hate the man.

Each to their own. :D
That’s very unfair (on the sewage workers) - they have enough crap to deal with…

Sephiroth 29-06-2022 21:11
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 36126541)
That’s very unfair (on the sewage workers) - they have enough crap to deal with…
Farage is a great man.

Hugh 29-06-2022 21:37
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sephiroth (Post 36126543)
Farage is a great man.
So great, he's never won a UK Parliamentary Seat, even after 7 tries...

He's a legend in his own lunchtime... ;)

Sephiroth 29-06-2022 21:43
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 36126544)
So great, he's never won a UK Parliamentary Seat, even after 7 tries...

He's a legend in his own lunchtime... ;)
Your point is a useless distraction. He's great on more than one count:

1. He is the father of Brexit; didn't need a parliamentary seat.

2. H exposed the EU for the power grabbing entity (federation) that it wishes to be.

3. On GB News he allows the "other side" of the argument to be fairly put.

A great man.

Damien 29-06-2022 22:02
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Farage is one of the most effective politicians of the last few decades. I think Great Man is a bit strong. Churchill was a great man. Farage has plenty of flaws. He often struggles on topics outside his chosen domain of Brexit and has a bit of an ego complex. There was a reason Vote Leave sidelined him. A complex man who has achieved quite a lot would be more accurate IMO.

1andrew1 29-06-2022 22:10
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Damien (Post 36126546)
Farage is one of the most effective politicians of the last few decades. I think Great Man is a bit strong. Churchill was a great man. Farage has plenty of flaws. He often struggles on topics outside his chosen domain of Brexit and has a bit of an ego complex. There was a reason Vote Leave sidelined him. A complex man who has achieved quite a lot would be more accurate IMO.
I think that's a fair assessment.

I would put him alongside Thatcher and Major in terms of his influence on the country in the last forty years.

Pierre 29-06-2022 22:10
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Damien (Post 36126546)
Farage is one of the most effective politicians of the last few decades. I think Great Man is a bit strong. Churchill was a great man. Farage has plenty of flaws. He often struggles on topics outside his chosen domain of Brexit and has a bit of an ego complex. There was a reason Vote Leave sidelined him. A complex man who has achieved quite a lot would be more accurate IMO.
To put it succinctly, he has done more to change the U.K. than any of the current career politicians in the house, and he did it whilst not being an MP

1andrew1 29-06-2022 22:22
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Pierre (Post 36126549)
To put it succinctly, he has done more to change the U.K. than any of the current career politicians in the house, and he did it whilst not being an MP
He was one of the longest career politicians there is, and did most of it whilst being paid as an MEP.

But that doesn't detract from his impact.

Mr K 29-06-2022 22:37
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Pierre (Post 36126549)
To put it succinctly, he has done more to change the U.K. than any of the current career politicians in the house, and he did it whilst not being an MP
True. We're a lot worse off for it too.

Mick 30-06-2022 07:08
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr K (Post 36126552)
True. We're a lot worse off for it too.
In your utter ridiculous opinion. :rolleyes:

jonbxx 30-06-2022 11:30
Re: GB News / Talk TV
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Damien (Post 36126546)
Farage is one of the most effective politicians of the last few decades. I think Great Man is a bit strong. Churchill was a great man. Farage has plenty of flaws. He often struggles on topics outside his chosen domain of Brexit and has a bit of an ego complex. There was a reason Vote Leave sidelined him. A complex man who has achieved quite a lot would be more accurate IMO.
Absolutely agree. He is an excellent communicator who is extremely good at batting away criticisms or other points of view while reinforcing his own point of view.

Even if you don't agree with his views (and I certain don't, many are horrible) you have to admire how good he is at putting them across

Julian 30-06-2022 12:07
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Maybe Nige should take a temporary job with Network Rail and negotiate with lynch :)

Mr K 30-06-2022 12:16
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jonbxx (Post 36126582)
Absolutely agree. He is an excellent communicator who is extremely good at batting away criticisms or other points of view while reinforcing his own point of view.

Even if you don't agree with his views (and I certain don't, many are horrible) you have to admire how good he is at putting them across
Not so sure about that, as Hugh said he's failed to get into Parliament 7 times. He appeals to a minority who have the same views anyway.

Sephiroth 30-06-2022 13:47
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr K (Post 36126587)
Not so sure about that, as Hugh said he's failed to get into Parliament 7 times. He appeals to a minority who have the same views anyway.
Yeah - a minority of 52%

BenMcr 30-06-2022 13:53
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sephiroth (Post 36126593)
Yeah - a minority of 52%
Even if that was all for Farage which is highly likely it wasn't, that's 52% of the number of people that voted at the time.

27.8% didn't vote and that doesn't count those that became eligible after that.

pip08456 30-06-2022 15:43
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BenMcr (Post 36126594)
Even if that was all for Farage which is highly likely it wasn't, that's 52% of the number of people that voted at the time.

27.8% didn't vote and that doesn't count those that became eligible after that.
99% of that 27.8% who didn't vote agreed with Farage. Prove me wrong.

Pierre 30-06-2022 15:51
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr K (Post 36126587)
He appeals to a minority who have the same views anyway.
That’s usually how “appealing” usually works.

Hugh 30-06-2022 17:10
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Quote:
Originally Posted by pip08456 (Post 36126603)
99% of that 27.8% who didn't vote agreed with Farage. Prove me wrong.
You are the one putting forward the proposition - back it up... ;)

pip08456 30-06-2022 20:30
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 36126610)
You are the one putting forward the proposition - back it up... ;)
They did not vote so no-one knows what they think,thought or whatever.

I could be totally wrong or totally right, that's why those who don't vote should be discounted from any result. Ben was the one who decided to mention them.

Mick 01-07-2022 07:17
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr K (Post 36126587)
Not so sure about that, as Hugh said he's failed to get into Parliament 7 times. He appeals to a minority who have the same views anyway.
4 Million people voted for UKIP, during his reign as leader, that’s not a minority.

Your lefty bullshit appeals to a lot far few more.

---------- Post added at 07:17 ---------- Previous post was at 07:14 ----------

Quote:
Originally Posted by pip08456 (Post 36126623)
They did not vote so no-one knows what they think,thought or whatever.

I could be totally wrong or totally right, that's why those who don't vote should be discounted from any result. Ben was the one who decided to mention them.
It’s total idiocy to start going over numbers. End of the day, 1.5 Million voted to leave more than remain, why are we even going over this FFS, not a dig at you pip, but it needs to bloody stop. :rolleyes:

Mr K 01-07-2022 09:44
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mick (Post 36126631)
4 Million people voted for UKIP, during his reign as leader, that’s not a minority.

Your lefty bullshit appeals to a lot far few more
Isn't his latest Party of choice this week 'Reform UK'? They aren't doing so well in the polls compared to lefty Labour. Greens have double the support.
LAB: 39% (-)
CON: 34% (+1)
LDEM: 9% (-1)
GRN: 8% (+2)
REF: 4% (-)
https://mobile.twitter.com/BritainEl...C8uZDBruUqAAAA

papa smurf 01-07-2022 10:02
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Gb news reporting Jeremy Vine at deaths door with covid

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9gRTDWycxk

:rofl:

TheDaddy 01-07-2022 10:29
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Quote:
Originally Posted by papa smurf (Post 36126638)
Gb news reporting Jeremy Vine at deaths door with covid

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9gRTDWycxk

:rofl:
Wow, he's hilarious, wonder what his viewing figures are, wouldn't be surprised if more people watch him through your link than tuned in live for that, whatever that was

Mad Max 01-07-2022 17:19
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****ing woke wimp!

Mr K 01-07-2022 19:52
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mad Max (Post 36126671)
****ing woke wimp!
As they say, insults are the last resort of the ********.
Get well soon Jeremy I think you meant. ;)

papa smurf 01-07-2022 21:31
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr K (Post 36126700)
As they say, insults are the last resort of the ********.
Get well soon Jeremy I think you meant. ;)
He was back on tv today perfectly well, I think he's been nominated for an Oscar.

Pierre 01-07-2022 21:35
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He had man-flu for 72hrs or so.

TheDaddy 01-07-2022 22:20
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Pierre (Post 36126707)
He had man-flu for 72hrs or so.
That's worse than covid though, no vaccine for it

Pierre 01-07-2022 23:20
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TheDaddy (Post 36126712)
That's worse than covid though, no vaccine for it
I remember when it wasn’t newsworthy

Maggy 02-07-2022 08:46
Re: GB News / Talk TV
 
Get back to the topic! Which is GB News/Talk TV.

Rillington 06-07-2022 15:34
Re: GB News / Talk TV
 
I think that, sooner or later, they will merge as I don't think that the UK can financially sustain two right-wing television channels.

What would be interesting is whether a left wing equivalent will ever launch in the UK.

TheDaddy 06-07-2022 15:47
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rillington (Post 36127247)
What would be interesting is whether a left wing equivalent will ever launch in the UK.
Some one will probably say we've got one in the bbc or c4 :rolleyes:

Richardr 07-07-2022 12:19
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mick (Post 36126631)
4 Million people voted for UKIP, during his reign as leader, that’s not a minority.
In an adult population of 52.9 million people it is.

Mick 07-07-2022 12:46
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Richardr (Post 36127483)
In an adult population of 52.9 million people it is.
All them eligible to vote?

Don’t think so.

4 Million people is not a minuscule number.

Anyway, nothing to do with topic, get back on it.

Sephiroth 07-07-2022 14:00
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Richardr (Post 36127483)
In an adult population of 52.9 million people it is.
.. of which some 46 million are registered for parliamentary elections.

https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulat...k/december2021

Pierre 07-07-2022 18:35
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Richardr (Post 36127483)
In an adult population of 52.9 million people it is.
in 2019 the SNP got 1.2Million votes and won 48 seats.

UKIP got 3.8 million in 2015 and got 1 seat.

and the Scots complain they're not represented in Westminster.

Hugh 07-07-2022 18:53
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Pierre (Post 36127548)
in 2019 the SNP got 1.2Million votes and won 48 seats.

UKIP got 3.8 million in 2015 and got 1 seat.

and the Scots complain they're not represented in Westminster.
Scotland has 59 Constituencies, England has 533 - context is important…

And in 2019 (comparing like for like) the Brexit Party (the rebranded UKIP) won just 2% of the vote (642,323), with no seats, while the old UKIP party received 22,817 votes (0.1%) with no seats.

Mick 07-07-2022 20:18
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I did request earlier on to get back on topic, vote tallies of specific parties is not it.

Damien 18-08-2022 16:09
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https://www.theguardian.com/media/20...gn-in-shake-up

Discovery had sold its shares in GB News and its founders have joined them in walking away. Instead, it's getting investors from elsewhere.

GB News is proving not to be the complete disaster it looked it might be when it started and it's beating TalkTV which has had a lot more funding put in. However GB News is not reaching as many as they hoped or it seems from this being profitable enough for Discovery to stay in.

Mr K 18-08-2022 16:16
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Damien (Post 36131678)
https://www.theguardian.com/media/20...gn-in-shake-up

Discovery had sold its shares in GB News and its founders have joined them in walking away. Instead, it's getting investors from elsewhere.

GB News is proving not to be the complete disaster it looked it might be when it started and it's beating TalkTV which has had a lot more funding put in. However GB News is not reaching as many as they hoped or it seems from this being profitable enough for Discovery to stay in.
They should forget News and concentrate on sitcoms. Big market for them. Farage would be great as a Victor Meldrew type character.

richard-john56 18-08-2022 19:59
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GB news tends to be right wing biased and having Trumps British buddy doing his own show is a disgrace that is why I will not watch GB News.

Mick 18-08-2022 20:17
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Quote:
Originally Posted by richard-john56 (Post 36131706)
GB news tends to be right wing biased and having Trumps British buddy doing his own show is a disgrace that is why I will not watch GB News.
Why is it a disgrace that Farage has his own show?

He had a successful one on LBC prior to GB News.

But why is it a disgrace?

Is it because only your pathetic liberal lefty views are the only views that count?

If so, that is wrong and you are the disgrace. :rolleyes:

Sephiroth 18-08-2022 20:18
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Quote:
Originally Posted by richard-john56 (Post 36131706)
GB news tends to be right wing biased and having Trumps British buddy doing his own show is a disgrace that is why I will not watch GB News.
You won't be missed. GB News does first class investigative journalism, particularly the two filmed reports on cross-channel illegal migration.

Farage gets his point across, but also allows full freedom without contradiction of the opposite viewpoint. Indeed the other presenters, who have panel discussions, are completely even handed.

Plus Farage got Brexit done. Boris's lot have messed it up, unfortunately.

Mr K 18-08-2022 20:22
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sephiroth (Post 36131708)
You won't be missed. GB News does first class investigative journalism, particularly the two filmed reports on cross-channel illegal migration.

Farage gets his point across, but also allows full freedom without contradiction of the opposite viewpoint. Indeed the other presenters, who have panel discussions, are completely even handed.

Plus Farage got Brexit done. Boris's lot have messed it up, unfortunately.
Always someone else's fault when it comes to Brexit's failures.

Nige has never been in any position of power to cock anything up. Carping from the sidelines is his speciality.

Mick 18-08-2022 20:26
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr K (Post 36131710)
Always someone else's fault when it comes to Brexit's failures.

Nige has never been in any position of power to cock anything up. Carping from the sidelines is his speciality.
Carping from the sidelines, talking utter bollocks, is your speciality, only, you’re a complete bore when you do it. :zzz:

Mr K 18-08-2022 20:29
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mick (Post 36131712)
Carping from the sidelines, talking utter bollocks, is your speciality, only, you’re a complete bore when you do it. :zzz:
Cheers Mick , love you too ! :kiss:

Damien 18-08-2022 20:45
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I think one of GB News or Talk TV will go eventually. GB News seem to have staying power in that they're beating TalkTV despite the latter pouring money into big name hosts but if TalkTV really is willing to just burn through Murdoch's money will they eventually be able to outlast GB News?

1andrew1 18-08-2022 21:15
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Damien (Post 36131716)
I think one of GB News or Talk TV will go eventually. GB News seem to have staying power in that they're beating TalkTV despite the latter pouring money into big name hosts but if TalkTV really is willing to just burn through Murdoch's money will they eventually be able to outlast GB News?
GB News have burnt through £60m in 18 months. They've got another £60m but their right-wing populist stance is not finding favour with advertisers. How long will the extra £60m last them and what happens afterwards?

Although Talk TV has splashed the cash for Morgan and not got the viewers it has hoped for, it has lower costs as it is not a stand-alone business. And Morgan's fees include a book and newspaper columns too.

My money's on Talk TV for the long term if News Corp is happy to continue cross-subsidising it.

Mick 18-08-2022 21:57
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 36131718)
GB News have burnt through £60m in 18 months. They've got another £60m but their right-wing populist stance is not finding favour with advertisers. How long will the extra £60m last them and what happens afterwards?

Although Talk TV has splashed the cash for Morgan and not got the viewers it has hoped for, it has lower costs as it is not a stand-alone business. And Morgan's fees include a book and newspaper columns too.

My money's on Talk TV for the long term if News Corp is happy to continue cross-subsidising it.
Does no one bother to read news articles properly anymore?

No they have not burned through £60 million at all, £60 million was to keep them going for three years. Discovery has walked away only because of them merging with Warner Bros, their investment being bought out by its existing backers, with an “additional” £60 million funding.

Pierre 18-08-2022 22:06
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mick (Post 36131719)
Does no one bother to read news articles properly anymore?
Not when there’s a narrative to push Mick.

1andrew1 18-08-2022 22:18
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mick (Post 36131719)
Does no one bother to read news articles properly anymore?

No they have not burned through £60 million at all, £60 million was to keep them going for three years. Discovery has walked away only because of them merging with Warner Bros, their investment being bought out by its existing backers, with an “additional” £60 million funding.
Why is the extra £60m being given to GB News now if they've not spent the original £60m, which was meant to last three years? Shareholders don't usually just give money to a company for them just to put it in the bank.
Quote:
The fledgling news channel, which originally said its first £60m fund raising last January would last three years, has tapped Legatum Ventures and hedge fund boss Paul Marshall for more funds after just 18 months.

Mick 18-08-2022 22:43
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 36131725)
Why is the extra £60m being given to GB News now if they've not spent the original £60m, which was meant to last three years? Shareholders don't usually just give money to a company for them just to put it in the bank.
£60 million is for three years funding. Extra funding is for growth, from what I’ve read, it’s for new studio facilities, better technology, subtitles, additional broadcasting talent.

richard-john56 22-08-2022 21:57
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mick (Post 36131707)
Why is it a disgrace that Farage has his own show?

He had a successful one on LBC prior to GB News.

But why is it a disgrace?

Is it because only your pathetic liberal lefty views are the only views that count?

If so, that is wrong and you are the disgrace. :rolleyes:
All these right wing views are also pathetic garbage as well.

Pierre 22-08-2022 22:13
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Quote:
Originally Posted by richard-john56 (Post 36132045)
All these right wing views are also pathetic garbage as well.
What right wing views would those be then?

Mick 22-08-2022 22:58
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Quote:
Originally Posted by richard-john56 (Post 36132045)
All these right wing views are also pathetic garbage as well.
Stop moaning already. :zzz:

Mick 23-08-2022 00:21
Re: GB News / Talk TV
 
We have a topic. Stick to it.

Sephiroth 28-08-2022 12:41
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Farage is still tops. He's got it absolutely right on all the issues he raises and he gives people with opposing views a very fair hearing.

I like the format, especially Dewbs & Co. Mark Steyn says it like it is (although I disagree with him on vaccines). Wonderful station.

Mad Max 28-08-2022 13:34
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sephiroth (Post 36132667)
Farage is still tops. He's got it absolutely right on all the issues he raises and he gives people with opposing views a very fair hearing.

I like the format, especially Dewbs & Co. Matk Stey says it like it is (although I disagree with him on vaccines). Wonderful station.

Totally agree.

1701-e 09-09-2022 08:25
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Accidentally hit 604 this morning to find Ann diamond and some other bloke looking forward to king William and the lovely Catherine.... Obviously the course of time will determine when.....


Cringe worthy stuff 13 hours after the Queen died.

1andrew1 26-09-2022 16:25
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Understand that Darren Grimes read about his dismisal from GB News on Twitter whilst on holiday, tweeted his denial then deleted it.
https://twitter.com/ImIncorrigible/s...71623497818112

News Thump's version :D
https://newsthump.com/2022/09/26/dar...=socialnetwork

BenMcr 27-09-2022 12:56
Re: GB News / Talk TV
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 36135005)
Understand that Darren Grimes read about his dismisal from GB News on Twitter whilst on holiday, tweeted his denial then deleted it.
https://twitter.com/ImIncorrigible/s...71623497818112

News Thump's version :D
https://newsthump.com/2022/09/26/dar...=socialnetwork
Apparently he's been un-sacked or whatever the hell was going on.

https://twitter.com/darrengrimes_/st...55480361127960

Hugh 27-09-2022 13:16
Re: GB News / Talk TV
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by BenMcr (Post 36135081)
Apparently he's been un-sacked or whatever the hell was going on.

https://twitter.com/darrengrimes_/st...55480361127960
Obviously cleared up the "misunderstanding" between him and the Junior Staffer - is he practicing to be a Tory Whip?

https://www.politicalite.com/media/e...unior-staffer/

I wonder if he will restore his Twitter feed,which he deleted (nothing before September 25...)

1andrew1 27-09-2022 14:00
Re: GB News / Talk TV
 
Very strange.

His website is still asking visitors for a password. :confused:

Pierre 27-09-2022 21:52
Re: GB News / Talk TV
 
Filed under “who gives a shit”

1andrew1 03-10-2022 13:23
Re: GB News / Talk TV
 
For a loss-making channel, £32m still seems pretty high to me!
Quote:
GB News loses half its value after Discovery sale

It’s emerged the valuation of GB News has more than halved after Discovery withdrew its investment from the right-leaning channel.

In August, Discovery sold its share following its own merger with WarnerMedia.

According to The Times quoting accounts lodged by Discovery’s UK arm at Companies House, Discovery, which bought its 25% share for £20 million, but sold it for just £8 million.

The share sale values GB News at £32 million, compared with £80 million when it launched in June last year.
https://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2022...iscovery-sale/

1andrew1 13-10-2022 13:12
Re: GB News / Talk TV
 
Quote:
Ofcom investigates GB News over ‘anti-vaccine comments’ made by guest

Ofcom has launched an investigation into GB News after a guest on the Mark Steyn programme made comments about the Covid-19 vaccine rollout which potentially breach the regulator’s broadcasting code.

The broadcasting watchdog received 411 complaints about Naomi Wolf’s comments, which she made while in conversation with Steyn, 62, on October 4.

During the interview with Canadian author and radio and television presenter Steyn, Wolf discussed her claim that the Covid-19 vaccination could cause problems with women’s health.

After beginning its investigation into the free-to-air television and radio news channel, which launched last year, Ofcom said: “We consider that comments made during an interview with author and journalist Dr Naomi Wolf about the coronavirus vaccine rollout raise potential issues under our Broadcasting Code.
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/entertainm...ccedb72a33b146

Mick 13-10-2022 16:20
Re: GB News / Talk TV
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 36136671)
I don’t know how it can be denied there hasn’t been vaccine injuries with Covid-19 vaccinations.

British Medical Journal: https://www.bmj.com/content/377/bmj.o1565

Damien 13-10-2022 17:25
Re: GB News / Talk TV
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mick (Post 36136698)
I don’t know how it can be denied there hasn’t been vaccine injuries with Covid-19 vaccinations.

British Medical Journal: https://www.bmj.com/content/377/bmj.o1565
I guess it depends on what she said.

Did she say there have been some rare occurrences or did she say there was a more systematic risk? I don't believe the vaccine has proven to be any less safe than other vaccines.

It looks like she said:

Quote:
The latest investigation relates to an interview with the author Naomi Wolf in which she claimed women were being harmed by Covid-19 vaccines as part of an effort to “to destroy British civil society”.
Which is obviously quite different to saying there have been reported injuries or side effects.

Mick 13-10-2022 17:35
Re: GB News / Talk TV
 
Fair enough.

Mr K 13-10-2022 19:34
Re: GB News / Talk TV
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mick (Post 36136698)
I don’t know how it can be denied there hasn’t been vaccine injuries with Covid-19 vaccinations.

British Medical Journal: https://www.bmj.com/content/377/bmj.o1565
People get injured putting their pants on in the morning. Nothing is without risk, but the risk of doing nothing is sometimes greater.

1andrew1 26-10-2022 00:08
Re: GB News / Talk TV
 
This is hilarious! Talk TV's latest treasure, Nadine Dorries, shows how not to present the news! :D

https://twitter.com/RegardantAlice/s...87445900513280

Damien 26-10-2022 08:43
Re: GB News / Talk TV
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 36138472)
This is hilarious! Talk TV's latest treasure, Nadine Dorries, shows how not to present the news! :D

https://twitter.com/RegardantAlice/s...87445900513280
Why is she presenting the news? Does anyone have to be at least somewhat qualified for their jobs anymore? Politics and media is just one big circlejerk as unqualified morons flutter between the two with no talent at all.

BenMcr 26-10-2022 09:12
Re: GB News / Talk TV
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Damien (Post 36138485)
Why is she presenting the news? Does anyone have to be at least somewhat qualified for their jobs anymore? Politics and media is just one big circlejerk as unqualified morons flutter between the two with no talent at all.
I'm also not sure why.

It's one thing to be asked for comment on a politics related show i.e., to debate and respond to questions hosted by a moderator, or to be involved in a show where they respond directly to the public about their policies etc.

It's a different thing for a sitting MP to be part of a presenting team. I wouldn't want an MP from any party to do it, but to have someone that up till recently was responsible for media rules in the UK seems iffy.

Pierre 26-10-2022 09:43
Re: GB News / Talk TV
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 36138472)
This is hilarious! Talk TV's latest treasure, Nadine Dorries, shows how not to present the news! :D

https://twitter.com/RegardantAlice/s...87445900513280
Hardly anything uncommon, TV presenters on Live TV fluff their lines all the time.

I'd rather have her than this:

https://www.theguardian.com/media/20...y-over-johnson

Sephiroth 26-10-2022 10:21
Re: GB News / Talk TV
 
Farage is the best presenter, though.

1andrew1 26-10-2022 10:50
Re: GB News / Talk TV
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Sephiroth (Post 36138508)
Farage is the best presenter, though.
Farage is a good presenter and he's not a sitting MP. Doesn't mean I'd buy a used car off him, though. ;)

Dorries has clearly either not had sufficient training or her skills don't lend themselves to the job. But aside from that, she's heavily conflicted in her role as an MP.

Mick 26-10-2022 11:07
Re: GB News / Talk TV
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Damien (Post 36138485)
Why is she presenting the news? Does anyone have to be at least somewhat qualified for their jobs anymore? Politics and media is just one big circlejerk as unqualified morons flutter between the two with no talent at all.
Quote:
Originally Posted by BenMcr (Post 36138492)
I'm also not sure why.

It's one thing to be asked for comment on a politics related show i.e., to debate and respond to questions hosted by a moderator, or to be involved in a show where they respond directly to the public about their policies etc.

It's a different thing for a sitting MP to be part of a presenting team. I wouldn't want an MP from any party to do it, but to have someone that up till recently was responsible for media rules in the UK seems iffy.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Pierre (Post 36138497)
Hardly anything uncommon, TV presenters on Live TV fluff their lines all the time.

I'd rather have her than this:

https://www.theguardian.com/media/20...y-over-johnson
Is Nadine reading the news or debating it in “open discussion” setting?

The rules are, actual news readers are to be impartial, that’s why on GBNEWS, they have separate news readers, at the ToTH, to segment presenters that discuss it. I can’t vouch for Talktv because I don’t watch it.

1andrew1 26-10-2022 11:20
Re: GB News / Talk TV
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mick (Post 36138513)
Is Nadine reading the news or debating it in “open discussion” setting?

The rules are, actual news readers are to be impartial, that’s why on GBNEWS, they have separate news readers, at the ToTH, to segment presenters that discuss it. I can’t vouch for Talktv because I don’t watch it.
From that clip, she seems to be trying to read the news headlines as an introduction to the Piers Morgan Show.

Perhaps her lack of success at reading the news gets her off the hook with Ofcom! :D

Mick 26-10-2022 11:30
Re: GB News / Talk TV
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 36138517)
From that clip, she seems to be trying to read the news headlines as an introduction to the Piers Morgan Show.

Perhaps her lack of success at reading the news gets her off the hook with Ofcom! :D
No, she will be bound by them still, regardless how amateurish her presentation is.

My guess is, TalkTv having Nadine on, is a publicity stunt, Murdoch has spent Millions on advertising their talkradio, turned TV brand and it’s still trailing massively behind GBNEWS, who’ve spent a fraction of what Murdoch has on doing the same.

jfman 26-10-2022 11:44
Re: GB News / Talk TV
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Sephiroth (Post 36138508)
Farage is the best presenter, though.
Not blue? Is this like an upside down Union Jack on a boat?

Sephiroth 26-10-2022 12:45
Re: GB News / Talk TV
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by jfman (Post 36138519)
Not blue? Is this like an upside down Union Jack on a boat?
Dunno what you’re talking about. He talks 100% common sense.

jfman 26-10-2022 17:18
Re: GB News / Talk TV
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Sephiroth (Post 36138525)
Dunno what you’re talking about. He talks 100% common sense.
I meant your post. It’s not blue.

richard-john56 26-10-2022 19:11
Re: GB News / Talk TV
 
Farage is he the person who supports Trump.

Sephiroth 26-10-2022 19:22
Re: GB News / Talk TV
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by jfman (Post 36138568)
I meant your post. It’s not blue.
Phew!

---------- Post added at 19:22 ---------- Previous post was at 19:21 ----------

Quote:
Originally Posted by richard-john56 (Post 36138581)
Farage is he the person who supports Trump.
Ianch99 is totally against Brexit.

So what. Farage is a top quality journalist/presenter.

papa smurf 26-10-2022 19:38
Re: GB News / Talk TV
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by richard-john56 (Post 36138581)
Farage is he the person who supports Trump.
One of millions

ianch99 28-10-2022 11:49
Re: GB News / Talk TV
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Sephiroth (Post 36138583)
Phew!

---------- Post added at 19:22 ---------- Previous post was at 19:21 ----------



Ianch99 is totally against Brexit.

So what. Farage is a top quality journalist/presenter.
Eh? What am I doing here? :erm:

Sephiroth 28-10-2022 12:11
Re: GB News / Talk TV
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by ianch99 (Post 36138693)
Eh? What am I doing here? :erm:
I think it was a pat statement to counter the other poster's pat statement about Farage. A sort of "so what" rebuke and you were the first person (should be honoured) that came to mind.

No offence meant.

1andrew1 03-01-2023 09:59
Re: GB News / Talk TV
 
I'm not sure this will give Talk TV much of a leg-up.
Quote:
A new commercial partnership will see TalkTV become the exclusive provider of national TV programming on the Local TV network.

It means TalkTV will be available on Freeview in Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Leeds, Liverpool, North Wales, Teesside and Tyne & Wear reaching about five million UK homes or around 18% of all UK television households. TalkTV, owned by Rupert Murdoch’s News UK, will provide national content alongside Local TV’s regional output.

TalkTV can already be found on Freeview, alongside rival GB News. However, Local TV benefits from a position on the first page of the programme guide.
https://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2022...al-tv-network/

papa smurf 18-01-2023 16:43
Re: GB News / Talk TV
 
Brexit champion Jacob Rees-Mogg gearing up to launch his own TV show on GB News

https://www.express.co.uk/news/polit...B-News-TV-show


Jacob Rees-Mogg will be joining GB News with his own television show this year, the Daily Express understands. The former Brexit minister will be joining the start-up broadcaster in the coming months, sources inside the channel have said,

BenMcr 18-01-2023 17:01
Re: GB News / Talk TV
 
Of course he is.

---------- Post added at 17:01 ---------- Previous post was at 16:56 ----------

I'm really not keen on serving MPs of any party hosting a show on TV or Radio. Similar issues where they're being paid to write for newspapers on subjects not relevant to their jobs.

But at least the ones on LBC seem to be where the public can hold the politicians hosting them to account.

What's the betting this one ends up being the dissociative one where he pretends his time in government isn't now relevant to the issues he's talking about.

ianch99 18-01-2023 17:39
Re: GB News / Talk TV
 
Seems appropriate, he can join the other wackos on this channel.

Private Eye did an article on some of these unsavoury individuals: https://www.private-eye.co.uk/issue-1589/media-news

Patrick Christys

Quote:
In one recent show, presenter Patrick Christys praised a largely discredited new book which claims Covid was genetically engineered and leaked on purpose, with help from US chief national scientific adviser Anthony Fauci and cover-ups by UK scientists.

The book, by one Andrew Huff, has been treated sceptically by other media outlets, but Christys and guest Dominique Samuels claimed it proved that so-called Covid conspiracists were "completely vindicated" on a host of issues.
Dan Wootton

Quote:
Last month presenter Dan Wootton interviewed controversial online personality Andrew Tate, who was allowed to refer to an "imaginary pandemic" and deny that hospitals had been overrun without any challenge
Mark Steyn

Quote:
Meanwhile, on his personal podcast, GB News presenter Mark Steyn said the slowing of the birth rate of "Aryans", who built "western civilisation", had been accelerated by Covid vaccines. He openly celebrated the fact that Ofcom does not regulate his personal show.
Nick Dixon

Quote:
Another purveyor of wacky Covid opinions is Nick Dixon, a host of GB News's paper review and presenter of the Daily Sceptic podcast, which grew out of a previous Lockdown Sceptics website founded by armchair epidemiologist Toby Young. When he's not on GB News, Dixon can be seen online praising people who didn't get the vaccine, calling them "pure bloods".
Calvin Robinson

Quote:
It's not only the pandemic where those given voice and prominence by GB News veer towards the unhinged. Host Calvin Robinson, who dresses in an old-fashioned clergy uniform despite the Church of England having declined to ordain him, shared the unfounded theory that the Ukraine war is a money-laundering operation for US aid to be donated to the Democratic party via the use of cryptocurrency.

During recent immigration debates, Robinson, who is black, repeatedly praised the views of Enoch "Rivers of Blood" Powell, tweeting that "Powell provided an important contribution to the conversation" and changing his background image to a picture of the politician.


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