Britain needs channel like FOX news. HAHAHA

joseph brand

The words of Mark Thompson.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2010/dec/17/mark-thompson-bbc-fox-news

Kelvin MacKenzie, the former editor of the Sun, also on the seminar panel, said he should be able to host a debate about immigration or Britain pulling out of Europe without having to present a countervailing point of view.

I'm confused about the debate, with everyone involved having the same opinions.

irishh_bob

doubt it would take off

britts are not into one dimensional puritanical conservatism , doesnt sit well with thier ironic , self depreciating sense of humour

mike65

Could be amusing to see a channel try and do a boilded down Daily Heil editorial line of thinking, trouble is you'd end up with the same handful of faces every day. Kelvin McKenzie, Jan Moir, Peter Hitchens, Richard Littlejohn, Melanie Phillips. UGH!

Raging_Ninja

Sky News is already Britain's Fox News.

mike65

Hardly.

irishh_bob

Raging_Ninja wrote: »

Sky News is already Britain's Fox News.

people only say that cause its owned by the same guy

i see no real comparison

no blonde bimbos
no obvious pimping for a particular politcal party
no obnoxious opinionated commentary of a particular idealogical persuasion

the only similaritys are the snazzy graphics and newsflash reports for relativley minor storys

Raging_Ninja

irishh_bob wrote: »

people only say that cause its owned by the same guy

i see no real comparison

no blonde bimbos
no obvious pimping for a particular politcal party
no obnoxious opinionated commentary of a particular idealogical persuasion

the only similaritys are the snazzy graphics and newsflash reports for relativley minor storys

Kay Burley would seem to fit the bimbo and obnoxious opinionated bit, with McKenzie and Boulton covering the other parts. Sky News is the tabloid/Irish Independent version of news channels.

irishh_bob

Raging_Ninja wrote: »

Kay Burley would seem to fit the bimbo and obnoxious opinionated bit, with McKenzie and Boulton covering the other parts. Sky News is the tabloid/Irish Independent version of news channels.

never noticed adam boulton schilling for any particular party ,( his wife did work for the labour party during tony blairs time in office though ) i think hes a damn fine journalist

agree about burley but shes trashy more than anything , no real politcal bias

Raging_Ninja

irishh_bob wrote: »

never noticed adam boulton schilling for any particular party ,( his wife did work for the labour party during tony blairs time in office though ) i think hes a damn fine journalist

Boulton is a bit of a headcase, and when Alistair Campbell was on the Late Late he insinuated that Boulton had been inebriated (quote 'tired and confused'), though Tubridy either didn't understand the euphemism or ignored it.

irishh_bob

Raging_Ninja wrote: »

Boulton is a bit of a headcase, and when Alistair Campbell was on the Late Late he insinuated that Boulton had been inebriated (quote 'tired and confused'), though Tubridy either didn't understand the euphemism or ignored it.

yeah cause no one ever felt like thrashing campbell :rolleyes:

patsman07

Anyone who seen John Pilger's excellent documentary ('The War You Don't See) on ITV last night will know that when it comes to news on international relations Britain doesn't have an impartial channel. He presents an excellent critique of modern TV 'reporting.'
A synopsis of his opinions can be seen here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sj7VDMJZB_s

Plowman

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