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Old 29-09-2023, 14:20   #905
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Re: GB News / Talk TV

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Originally Posted by Sephiroth View Post

I don’t see it like that. Freedom of expression is a self defining thing.

To your point, what independent media would that be? In the case of GB News, its enemies would in any case bombard OFCOM with complaints. The playing field is in sufficiently level.

I’m no fan of the government but I’d like to see some judicial fairness here.

Freedom of expression on broadcast TV and Radio is and always has been regulated, particularly with regards to impartiality. From the outset our sovereign parliament has recognised the danger inherent in the unregulated broadcast of political messaging, given its ability to reach so many so quickly, in addition to its high access costs which tend to make it anything but a level playing field.

Nothing has changed or died in that regard, except that GBN has been trying to push the boundaries of acceptable conduct and has rightly been found wanting.
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