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Carth 15-06-2021 10:38
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Originally Posted by Damien (Post 36083173)
Watched a bit more. Neil is easily their star presenter. Some technical problems but doesn't seem to be as many today but the issues around lighting and camera positioning are still there although it does seem to be lighter.

It's just a bit boring though. The presenters are clearly trying to fill out the time with a discussion between them but it's unnatural and stilted.
Much the same as every other news program then, fill the spaces between the 15 minute 'headlines' by talking to various people with not much to add apart from an opinion.
I sometimes think there's a room somewhere, full of people patiently waiting for the tap on the shoulder indicating their turn on the expert merry-go-round :D

Damien 15-06-2021 10:57
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Pretty much but it's where I think they might struggle because it's designed to have hosts and shows rather than rolling the same news 24/7 like Sky and BBC mostly do. Even Fox News doesn't have opinion-led programming for the main part of the day.

1andrew1 15-06-2021 13:13
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Originally Posted by Damien (Post 36083182)
Pretty much but it's where I think they might struggle because it's designed to have hosts and shows rather than rolling the same news 24/7 like Sky and BBC mostly do. Even Fox News doesn't have opinion-led programming for the main part of the day.
Agreed. The most exciting elements have been when things have gone wrong.

It was a shame, really. A few minutes ago as there was good banter about the price of Australian chardonnay and they linked to an expert but he couldn't hear them and his speech was distorted so the moment was lost and the call abandoned.

I also don't know most of the presenters but their names or the name of the shows are not on screen which doesn't help for such a new channel.

papa smurf 15-06-2021 13:17
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Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 36083202)
Agreed. The most exciting elements have been when things have gone wrong.

It was a shame, really. A few minutes ago as there was good banter about the price of Australian chardonnay and they linked to an expert but he couldn't hear them and his speech was distorted so the moment was lost and the call abandoned.

I also don't know most of the presenters but their names or the name of the shows are not on screen which doesn't help for such a new channel.
the good news is you're still glued to it.

1andrew1 15-06-2021 13:24
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Originally Posted by papa smurf (Post 36083203)
the good news is you're still glued to it.
As long as they keep paying me to, I'll keep watching! :D

Mr K 15-06-2021 16:11
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Oh dear, the advertisers are pulling out ....
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business...ycott-gb-news/
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GB News has been struck by an advertising boycott from some of the world's biggest brands in an early blow for the Right-leaning news service.

Cider maker Kopparberg was joined by Grolsch, the Open University and skin care brand Nivea in suspending advertising ties with the network. Insurer LV= also said it would review its advertising.

The backlash was prompted by Stop Funding Hate, a social media campaign group that has gained prominence by urging advertisers to snub national newspapers promoting divisive views.

The group published a list of GB News advertisers online to rally support behind its efforts to starve the channel of advertising income.

In response, Kopparberg "immediately suspended" its advertising on GB News, claiming a previous advert was used without "knowledge or consent".

Grolsch said it would do everything it could not to appear on GB News in the future. It added that it did not associate with platforms that opposed values of "inclusion and openness".

Nivea blamed media buying algorithms for automatically linking its adverts to the channel. It has suspended all advertising and will review the decision in three months' time.

Meanwhile, the Open University said advertising with GB News had been "paused with immediate effect", stating that no advertising was planned with the broadcaster

GB News is now facing an battle to keep other brands on side just days after attracting more than 250,000 viewers to its launch on Sunday despite technical problems.

Advertising sales for GB News are handled by Sky Media, the pay-TV giant's advertising arm that negotiates on behalf of its own channels as well as third parties such as Channel 5, FOX and MTV.

Sky Media's advertising campaigns commonly target specific audiences across a range of channels.

It is understood some brands have been linked to GB News as part of existing deals.

jfman 15-06-2021 16:16
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Capitalism is truly amazing stuff.

1andrew1 15-06-2021 16:17
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Well, if they do decide to make a film of The Play that Goes Wrong, they will know who to call. :D

Carth 15-06-2021 16:23
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Kopparberg, Grolsch, Nivea and the Open University pulling out . .

Leaving the way open for Peloton and Credit Score ads to move in and kill the channel off completely :D

papa smurf 15-06-2021 16:28
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Another stupid woke over reaction

Mick 15-06-2021 18:04
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Anybody who condones this type of behaviour by the leftist woke ****, is a moron.

jfman 15-06-2021 18:20
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It's the natural evolution of capitalism unfortunately. The two things you can do to effect change are either withhold your time or your money.

The former between falling union memberships, mortgages and giving folk a stake in/reliance upon (delete as preferable) the economy means everyone wants a wage. That leaves option two.

Now that major companies are under immense pressure in the social media era to be "seen" to do the right thing there's a desperation to react to bad PR. Even an extremely marginal drop in sales - in particular in covid times - is undesirable.

On the other side of the fence someone did try to encourage folk to turn over during the ads in the England game because of the "knee". Correctly concluding advertisers would be unhappy. The only minor problem was the Croatia game was on BBC but inevitably ITV will have a game and it's one way to leverage opinion.

Nobody wants bad PR - it's why the bookies plant stories about how much they are likely to lose if X happens. Free advertising and in a good light.

Mr K 15-06-2021 18:26
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Originally Posted by Mick (Post 36083289)
Anybody who condones this type of behaviour by the leftist woke ****, is a moron.
I condone it :D

Taf 15-06-2021 18:33
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I tried it just now. The sound is quiet and muffled, the picture hazy and washed-out.

Unwatchable.

jfman 15-06-2021 18:37
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Originally Posted by Mr K (Post 36083295)
I condone it :D
Well... ;)


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