Let’s be optimistic

growstuff

We also have freedom for advertisers to place their ads where they want to generate the highest returns.

Absolutely, and as this new station is still getting higher viewing figures than other news channels no doubt they will be not be short of other willing advertisers.

I hope they have withdrawn because of quality, which is dire, but those who think advertisers cant be intimidated and pressured are naive beyond belief.

They have withdrawn Galaxy because the brand values of the new channel are at odds with their own, or because this is a new channel and they don't have enough evidence of whether an association with this channel will enhance their own brand.

Not associating your brand with other brands that your audience doesn't support is good business, not intimidation.

(Previous advertiser, not naïve in the slightest)

Galaxy

I hope they have withdrawn because of quality, which is dire, but those who think advertisers cant be intimidated and pressured are naive beyond belief.

Of course they can be pressured. But to say that they are intimidated is a step too far.

In which case, why does this group exist?

To encourage the boycotting of biased news stations?

Free speech and all that - even if you don't agree with them.

Why should they be boycotted because they are biassed? They are doing nothing illega;l.

Can you name a single news channel that has not been accused of bias?

People will vote with their feet. Most of they brands have said that they withdrew their advertising because they didn't know that their ads were being shown on this channel. For a brand like OVO, Ikea, whatever, they are not going to want to be associated with another brand that their customers think is anti their own beliefs and standards. That's just simple business.

So, other brands will no doubt choose to be associated with the new channel. I haven't watched it long enough to see any ads, but I am sure that there are brands whose brand values match very strongly with the GB News ethos. Or who don't care.

It's market forces isn't it. Something that Andrew Neil for one has always supported.

Apparently IKEA and Moneysupermarket are back advertising. If the channel succeeds I'm sure there will be more.

inews.co.uk/news/media/moneysupermarket-and-ikea-resume-advertising-on-gb-news-following-boycott-by-major-brands-1058288

Yes alegrias I have heard all that before in terms of MN advertisers being pressured to stop women talking.

Whitewavemark2

That’s not intimidation? that’s the companies reaction to loss of sales. People voting with their purse.

Happens a lot.

I remember the campaigns against Nestles baby milk and how they changed the formula as a result.

How could a big company be “intimidated” by a few Tweets? I’m sure there will be companies like Wetherspoons and Dysons who will be happy to advertise on said channel despite Tweets urging them not to, although if no ones watching they won’t - it’s market forces innit?

Dinahmo I thought that all the hoo hah about baby milk was to do with it being promoted in developing countries? I thought that they were advertising it with dubious claims?

Not that I'm disagreeing with you - I'm just musing...

It's hardly surprising that GBN's viewing figures were high on its opening night because people would want to see Andrew Neil. Whether he is of sufficient interest to maintain those figures is debatable. Obviously the viewing figures for BBC and Sky News will have dropped as a result.

I do wonder who exactly is watching it and why.
You may aswell listen to the radio, Talk Radio in particular.
There is very little to actually watch.
It really was very poorly thought through

This channel hasn't even been going a week and already has the left tearing their hair out. It must be seen as a real threat if all this venom is anything to go by.

So once again they do what they always do, try and close down anything they don't agree with to stop people listening to it.

As usual free speech is alien concept to the left. If you don't agree with them you must be shut down.

Chestnut I don't really know where to start with your last post...

Sorry Chestnut, that wasn't very constructive of me.
Who exactly is 'tearing their hair out'?
It makes me want to poke myself in the eyes with a stick, but that's a different issue

Interesting. I have never heard of Ovo, Kopparberg,Grolsh,Octopus,Indeed or LV. But then I have never heard of GB news,either. Does GB stand for Great Britain or perhaps Garbage Bags ?

nanna8 Kopparberg make the most delicious cider. I'm surprised that you don't get it over there - it would be very popular I'm sure

Talullah

Apparently IKEA and Moneysupermarket are back advertising. If the channel succeeds I'm sure there will be more.

inews.co.uk/news/media/moneysupermarket-and-ikea-resume-advertising-on-gb-news-following-boycott-by-major-brands-1058288

They're not back advertising. They are just saying that not advertising on it doesn't mean they are boycotting it.

???GB News have declared the entire constituency of Amersham “woke” according to reports on twitter.

Oh I do hope it is true????

Alegrias1

Talullah

Apparently IKEA and Moneysupermarket are back advertising. If the channel succeeds I'm sure there will be more.

inews.co.uk/news/media/moneysupermarket-and-ikea-resume-advertising-on-gb-news-following-boycott-by-major-brands-1058288

They're not back advertising. They are just saying that not advertising on it doesn't mean they are boycotting it.

Well it does say they resume advertising in the headline. But who am I to doubt you!

Sounds good, I will look for it. We have quite a few local ciders here in the Yarra Valley so probably they don’t want any competition!