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1andrew1

16-11-2023 21:05

Re: GB News / Talk TV

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Originally Posted by Mr K (Post 36164352)

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business...es-ad-boycott/
You're going to have to pay to hear the vitriol now...

Sky Sports will be scared rigid ;)

I imagine our Wokingham correspondents will be amongst the first subscribers. ;)

Mr K	16-11-2023 21:07

Re: GB News / Talk TV

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Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 36164361)

I imagine our Wokingham correspondents will be amongst the first subscribers. ;)

Don't know about that. OB's wallet rarely gets an airing ;)

1andrew1

19-02-2024 20:41

Re: GB News / Talk TV

I wonder what proportion of Ofcom staff are having to investigate GB News?

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Ofcom has launched an investigation into Rishi Sunak's recent appearance on GB News.

The prime minister answered questions on a range of topics from an audience on the show, but complainants alleged that no alternative view was offered.

The "due impartiality" requirement in current affairs output does not mean that the same amount of time needs to be given to opposing views. However, audiences need to be exposed to alternative ways of thinking.

GB News is currently being investigated by Ofcom for a number of other shows, including many over impartiality issues.

In September it was found to have breached these rules after Chancellor Jeremy Hunt was interviewed by fellow Tory MPs Esther McVey and Philip Davies about the upcoming Autumn Statement.

Ofcom said its investigation found the programme was "overwhelmingly reflective of the viewpoints of different strands of opinion within the Conservative Party" and the news channel "failed to represent and give due weight to an appropriately wide range of significant views on a matter of major political controversy".

The issue of political figures presenting topical programmes is increasingly becoming contentious as more MPs take these jobs.

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknew...ba031b66&ei=35

Pierre

19-02-2024 20:55

Re: GB News / Talk TV

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Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 36170546)

I wonder what proportion of Ofcom staff are having to investigate GB News?

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknew...ba031b66&ei=35

What a load of bollocks.

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The prime minister answered questions on a range of topics from an audience on the show, but complainants alleged that no alternative view was offered.

A Q&A with the PM, Blair did them, what alternative view are they after?

Damien

19-02-2024 21:46

Re: GB News / Talk TV

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pierre (Post 36170552)

What a load of bollocks.

A Q&A with the PM, Blair did them, what alternative view are they after?

OFCOM will probably look to see how much he was challenged. There was a rogue anti-vaxxer which might be enough but otherwise the questions were largely softballs.

If GB News can show they had a proper cross-section of voters in the audience then I suspect OFCOM won't do anything.

Sephiroth

19-02-2024 21:51

Re: GB News / Talk TV

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 36164361)

I imagine our Wokingham correspondents will be amongst the first subscribers. ;)

Why?

1andrew1

19-02-2024 22:47

Re: GB News / Talk TV

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pierre (Post 36170552)

What a load of bollocks.

A Q&A with the PM, Blair did them, what alternative view are they after?

It obviously depends on the questions. If there's more fawning in them than Bambi then there's a problem.

Hugh	05-03-2024 18:26

Re: GB News / Talk TV

Dan Wootton no longer employed by GB News after Ofcom ruling

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-68470283

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Dan Wootton has parted company with GB News, a day after media regulator Ofcom found that an episode of his show broke its broadcasting rules.

Wootton was suspended by the channel in September after comments by Laurence Fox about a female journalist prompted 8,867 complaints to the watchdog.

Ofcom's ruling, published on Monday, said Fox's remarks "were clearly and unambiguously misogynistic".

Wootton said he had left GB News to launch his own independent platform.
He said it would not be regulated by the "Ofcommunist censors", adding: "Yesterday's chilling Ofcom report clearly raises far bigger issues."

In its statement on Tuesday, the TV channel said: "Dan Wootton joined GB News before its launch and was a part of the first on-air line up.

"Dan is no longer employed by GB News and we thank him for his contribution and wish him well with his future endeavours."

1andrew1

05-03-2024 19:03

Re: GB News / Talk TV

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GB News owner pumps in further £41mn in funding as losses widen

Vehicle backed by hedge fund tycoon Paul Marshall steps in as right-leaning broadcaster increases number of staff

GB News owner All Perspectives, the group backed by hedge fund tycoon Paul Marshall, has been forced to provide a further £41mn in funding to cover operating costs at the lossmaking broadcaster.

GB News revealed a pre-tax loss of £42.4mn in its 2022/23 accounts published at Companies House on Tuesday, a sharp increase in losses from £30.8mn the year before.

The right-leaning broadcaster launched in 2021 with backing from Marshall, who owns more than a third of All Perspectives, alongside Legatum, a Dubai-headquartered investment firm, which also owns a large stake. All Perspectives is now owed £83.8mn by GB News after the group agreed to provide a further £41mn during the course of the year, according to the accounts.

Other directors of All Perspectives include City executive Baroness Helena Morrissey and George Farmer, the son of ex-Conservative party treasurer Lord Farmer and a former chief executive of Parler, the conservative social media site, which has now closed.

Marshall and GB News did not respond to requests for comment.

https://www.ft.com/content/42e2dee8-...f-248bb9403387

Hugh	05-03-2024 20:22

Re: GB News / Talk TV

You know what they say…

"Go woke, go broke!"

Sephiroth

05-03-2024 20:32

Re: GB News / Talk TV

Talk TV to close.

https://www.theguardian.com/media/20...go-online-only

I know what the GB News haters will say!

1andrew1

05-03-2024 20:43

Re: GB News / Talk TV

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sephiroth (Post 36171460)

Talk TV to close.
https://www.theguardian.com/media/20...go-online-only

Yet more evidence that linear TV is on its last legs and streaming is the future. ;)

Damien

05-03-2024 21:38

Re: GB News / Talk TV

Pretty remarkable Talk TV is the one that failed considering it had the backing of News Corp.

Hugh	05-03-2024 21:46

Re: GB News / Talk TV

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sephiroth (Post 36171460)

Talk TV to close.

https://www.theguardian.com/media/20...go-online-only

I know what the GB News haters will say!

Everyone knows what that means…

1andrew1

05-03-2024 22:17

Re: GB News / Talk TV

Quote:

Originally Posted by Damien (Post 36171472)

Pretty remarkable Talk TV is the one that failed considering it had the backing of News Corp.

News Corp is a profit-making company listed on Nasdaq so promoting a right-wing perspective is secondary to making money.

GB News by comparison is a private company there to promote a right-wing perspective and making money is secondary to its propaganda role.

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