New Alternative News Channel "GB News" chaired by Andrew Neil launching - read OP before posting

listermint · 18-06-2021 09:23PM

Joe_ Public wrote: »

No question one or two expert engineers or set designers would do it the world of good, but the people who watch gb news have had enough of experts so it simply wasn't an option.

Universities are just left wing breeding grounds can't trust the educated .

dd973 · 19-06-2021 12:24AM

Andrew Neill lives in France and wishes he was English.

joseywhales · 19-06-2021 02:21AM

listermint wrote: »

Universities are just left wing breeding grounds can't trust the educated .

Yeah, books corrupt your mind, we should give all children 16 years hard labor instead of school, to harden us up.

joseywhales · 19-06-2021 02:23AM

Inquitus wrote: »

They are far more likely to fall foul of Ofcom's rules on impartiality required of news and current affairs programs, Dan Wootton just spouts one eyed bollox for his full 3 hours every night, can't see that escaping notice.

https://www.ofcom.org.uk/tv-radio-and-on-demand/broadcast-codes/broadcast-code/section-five-due-impartiality-accuracy

There are rules?!?!

Tell me how · 19-06-2021 02:33AM

Inquitus wrote: »

They are far more likely to fall foul of Ofcom's rules on impartiality required of news and current affairs programs, Dan Wootton just spouts one eyed bollox for his full 3 hours every night, can't see that escaping notice.

https://www.ofcom.org.uk/tv-radio-and-on-demand/broadcast-codes/broadcast-code/section-five-due-impartiality-accuracy

joseywhales wrote: »

There are rules?!?!

Yeah, there's rules alright, but how they are interpreted and enforced is malleable and I wonder how stringent the former editor of The Daily Mail, Paul Dacre, will be if Johnson appoints him to head Ofcom as rumoured is going to happen.

Smee_Again · 19-06-2021 08:31AM

Tell me how wrote: »

Yeah, there's rules alright, but how they are interpreted and enforced is malleable and I wonder how stringent the former editor of The Daily Mail, Paul Dacre, will be if Johnson appoints him to head Ofcom as rumoured is going to happen.

This is why silentcorner is so upset the protests are not being done through the “proper channels”; he knows the proper channels will do nothing so he’s upset that a way has been found to circumvent them.

uptherebels · 19-06-2021 01:08PM

Silentcorner wrote: »

I think you are projecting a little here...like you need to believe I am angry.

This is a UK media channel, that I haven't watched more than 5 mins of...

I will tune in however when they offer alternate views on issues that will affect us here in Ireland...and I won't be apologizing to anyone when I do.

Assuming they are still on air that is!

You seem to be very invested in something you haven't watched more than 5 mins of. Why is that?

Timberrrrrrrr · 19-06-2021 01:47PM

'Nothing works': insiders describe production chaos in first week of GB News

https://f7td5.app.goo.gl/xQw1hZ

Almost everything that could have gone wrong on the production side has done, from incorrect graphics, clips not appearing, microphones not working, cameras out of focus and broken autocues.

GB News staff PoliticsHome spoke to agreed Sunak's interview was a success, largely because it was not a tech-intensive operation. But as one said: “When it comes to the live TV side, it's a clusterfùck.”

They described scenes of chaos that far outstrip those creating so much mirth on social media. “There’s just shìt coming at you from all sides,” said one.

Just LOL:D

ooter · 19-06-2021 01:54PM

watched a bit of it after the england game last night and the presenter hadn't a Scooby what the result meant for both teams, the OB's they had live from Edinburgh and London weren't much better, the London one didn't know when england were playing again.

Penn · 19-06-2021 02:11PM

I'm really glad GB News is up and running, and I hope it keeps going for a long time.

Ever since Accidental Partridge quit tweeting, Twitter has been quite boring. Now, we have @GBNewsFails

https://twitter.com/GBNewsFails/status/1406228452085321729?s=20

Silentcorner · 19-06-2021 04:56PM

Silentcorner wrote: »

I will tune in however when they offer alternate views on issues that will affect us here in Ireland...

uptherebels wrote: »

You seem to be very invested in something you haven't watched more than 5 mins of. Why is that?

I didn't think I'd have to spell this out...but anyway, like I said in the post you quoted I will tune in when they offer alternate views on issues that will affect us here in Ireland.

Muahahaha · 19-06-2021 05:10PM

ooter wrote: »

watched a bit of it after the england game last night and the presenter hadn't a Scooby what the result meant for both teams, the OB's they had live from Edinburgh and London weren't much better, the London one didn't know when england were playing again.

Saw that bit myself and she hadnt a clue about the game, she even asked the reporter "what does this result actually mean?":rolleyes:

I thought their editorial line on Scotland and their fans interesting too. While the BBC and ITV news reported 20,000 Scottish fans in London as having a party and a good time yer wan on GB News was finger wagging at the Scots for coming down to London with no tickets for the game in the first place.

Will be interesting to see what the editorial line of GB News is when covering Ireland north and south and what Boris does about the Protocol in the coming weeks

newhouse87 · 19-06-2021 08:27PM

Watched a bit of Andrew Doyles free speech nation and thought it was very good,. He had a left leaning and right leaning person on talking about cancel culture, both making points without shouting or abusing each other and even found some common ground. Production seemed the finest but it was the first bit of GB news i had watched. Never heard of Doyle before but he was quite witty and funny.

Silentcorner · 19-06-2021 09:09PM

This is his twitter character brought to life on stage!

newhouse87 · 19-06-2021 09:12PM

Silentcorner wrote: »

This is his twitter character brought to life on stage!

Is he behind that account?

Danzy · 19-06-2021 09:13PM

newhouse87 wrote: »

Is he behind that account?

Yes.

Silentcorner · 19-06-2021 09:27PM

newhouse87 wrote: »

Is he behind that account?

He did a bit of work with this guy too I believe....

I'm a bit of a fan of British comedy!!!

uptherebels · 19-06-2021 09:51PM

Silentcorner wrote: »

I didn't think I'd have to spell this out...but anyway, like I said in the post you quoted I will tune in when they offer alternate views on issues that will affect us here in Ireland.

That doesn't explain your investment though?

Silentcorner · 19-06-2021 10:00PM

uptherebels wrote: »

That doesn't explain your investment though?

I think you are confusing my participation in this thread with investment in the new station....it's only a tv station, it may earn it's keep or it may not!

AllForIt · 19-06-2021 11:10PM

ooter wrote: »

watched a bit of it after the england game last night and the presenter hadn't a Scooby what the result meant for both teams, the OB's they had live from Edinburgh and London weren't much better, the London one didn't know when england were playing again.

Oh no don't tell me they're doing football! Is there no safe space for alt-right football haters? :-{

francois · 25-06-2021 07:48AM

Andrew Neil has quit it apparently

Timberrrrrrrr · 25-06-2021 07:54AM

francois wrote: »

Andrew Neil has quit it apparently

LOL, was just coming to post that.

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/1454279/Andrew-Neil-GB-News-break-leaving-replaced-Colin-Brazier-announcement-video/amp

ANDREW NEIL announced at the end of his self-titled news show on Thursday he'd be departing GB News for a break from presenting duties - less than two weeks after the network launched.

25-06-2021 08:01AM

Timberrrrrrrr wrote: »

LOL, was just coming to post that.

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/1454279/Andrew-Neil-GB-News-break-leaving-replaced-Colin-Brazier-announcement-video/amp

I'm betting posters with blame it on boycotts or something. :P

Melanchthon · 25-06-2021 08:05AM

Timberrrrrrrr wrote: »

LOL, was just coming to post that.

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/1454279/Andrew-Neil-GB-News-break-leaving-replaced-Colin-Brazier-announcement-video/amp

Why not post the other parts of the story though that are also relevant rather than just the the leaving part!

listermint · 25-06-2021 08:52AM

Melanchthon wrote: »

Why not post the other parts of the story though that are also relevant rather than just the the leaving part!

What's that ? That the numbers are crap they've no sponsors the only people watching are doing so for the laugh and the investors are pissed?

If only we could have foreseen all this at the start of this thread.

Won't last the year .

25-06-2021 09:44AM

I see the people who hate GB News are now reading the Daily Express....

Smee_Again · 25-06-2021 09:50AM

[Deleted User] wrote: »

I see the people who hate GB News are now reading the Daily Express....

It’s important to get your news from diverse sources, gives a more balanced view.

And then, once you’ve done that, go to The Express for the comedy pages.

listermint · 25-06-2021 10:03AM

[Deleted User] wrote: »

I see the people who hate GB News are now reading the Daily Express....

I see the daily express is linked in Twitter headlines .

Do you not read various sources to from your own opinions?

Well except Dublin live. Something's you just can't do

Melanchthon · 25-06-2021 10:09AM

listermint wrote: »

What's that ? That the numbers are crap they've no sponsors the only people watching are doing so for the laugh and the investors are pissed?

If only we could have foreseen all this at the start of this thread.

Won't last the year .

Upon closing his show, Andrew said: “That’s it for tonight and from me for the next few weeks.

“But I leave you in the safe and professional hands of Colin Brazier.”

However, Andrew assured fans his break wouldn’t be too long: “I’ll be back before the summer is out and when you least expect it so stay tuned.”

That's pretty damn relevant isn't it!

suicide_circus · 25-06-2021 10:10AM

I've watched a good few clips now, not as rabidly brexity as i thought it was going to be, once they sort out Andrew Neil's microphone and wig they'll do ok i think.

New Alternative News Channel "GB News" chaired by Andrew Neil launching - read OP before posting

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