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Whitewavemark2 Fri 16-Jul-21 14:20:32

Had zero viewing figures

MerylStreep Sat 17-Jul-21 17:20:30

Nigel Farage is on the station a lot. This just means he will have his own program.
The irony is: there are more black women presenters on this station than any other.

growstuff Sat 17-Jul-21 17:20:30

I most certainly won't be watching it now.

Nah! I don't want to shut it down. Leave them to it.

Anniebach Sat 17-Jul-21 17:19:56

Seems some do not believe in free speech unless it’s themselves doing the talking

25Avalon Sat 17-Jul-21 17:18:00

MoorlandMooner

25Avalon

Let me put the cat amongst the pigeons. I have just read the woke warriors favourite (not) Nigel Farrage is joining GB news.

Sorry to be dim, but what are woke warriors please 25Avalon?

Woke warriors are people opposed to GBNews who want to shut it down. Btw I read this in The Guardian.

Whitewavemark2 Sat 17-Jul-21 17:17:21

25Avalon

Let me put the cat amongst the pigeons. I have just read the woke warriors favourite (not) Nigel Farrage is joining GB news.

??? they are clearly having to scrape the barrel.

That is embarrassing.

Kali2 Sat 17-Jul-21 17:15:32

Aveline

Kali2 people in this country are free to watch what they want to watch on TV. No need to snipe at those who don't share your viewing preferences. Judging others is a two way thing.

I shall judge racism when I see it- for sure.

And where on earth have I said Keir Starmer is ... ?!?

Utter nonsense.

MoorlandMooner Sat 17-Jul-21 17:12:13

25Avalon

Let me put the cat amongst the pigeons. I have just read the woke warriors favourite (not) Nigel Farrage is joining GB news.

Sorry to be dim, but what are woke warriors please 25Avalon?

25Avalon Sat 17-Jul-21 17:07:53

Let me put the cat amongst the pigeons. I have just read the woke warriors favourite (not) Nigel Farrage is joining GB news.

Anniebach Sat 17-Jul-21 17:00:21

I like black pudding

Whitewavemark2 Sat 17-Jul-21 16:30:34

Chewbacca

Well from what you've said Whitewave, it won't be causing much societal division will it if no one's watching it? I'm certainly not --because I don't own a television set--

??

Chewbacca Sat 17-Jul-21 16:22:13

Well from what you've said Whitewave, it won't be causing much societal division will it if no one's watching it? I'm certainly not because I don't own a television set

MerylStreep Sat 17-Jul-21 16:14:04

Presenters on GB News have lots to say about BLM, particularly these 3 black women.
Mercy Muroki
Nana Akua
Inaya Florian Iman.

Whitewavemark2 Sat 17-Jul-21 16:05:26

Chewbacca

I don't like black pudding. I've never tried it, but I've spoken to others who have, and they said it's not very nice so I'm not going to try it and I hope all black pudding shops get closed down.

Particularly if black pudding encourages false division in society that is too divided as it is and doesn’t need any further such lies based on nonsense.

MerylStreep Sat 17-Jul-21 16:02:10

Kali2
and says a lot more about those who have switched to the channel
That’s ok because I feel the same about people who think that Kier Starmer is the living embodiment of the messiah.

Chewbacca Sat 17-Jul-21 15:58:40

I don't like black pudding. I've never tried it, but I've spoken to others who have, and they said it's not very nice so I'm not going to try it and I hope all black pudding shops get closed down.

growstuff Sat 17-Jul-21 15:45:39

Aveline

Kali2 people in this country are free to watch what they want to watch on TV. No need to snipe at those who don't share your viewing preferences. Judging others is a two way thing.

Are you saying that GBNews isn't judgmental? I haven't watched it and have no intention of watching it. However, the snippets I've seen and the marketing seemed very judgmental to me. Are you saying that the presenters have no opinion about movements such as BLM or anything else they consider "woke"?

Whitewavemark2 Sat 17-Jul-21 15:45:38

With luck a broadcaster who encourages these culture wars which are focused on false dichotomies will fade into obscurity.

It is all nonsense.

Galaxy Sat 17-Jul-21 15:41:25

Yes and we are also free to discuss any programme we like, particularly one that claims to support free speech then suspends one of its presenters because of his speech/beliefs.

Aveline Sat 17-Jul-21 15:30:16

Kali2 people in this country are free to watch what they want to watch on TV. No need to snipe at those who don't share your viewing preferences. Judging others is a two way thing.

Kali2 Sat 17-Jul-21 14:59:35

So this happens and the GBnews boycott it and

''GB News attracted zero viewers during some of its broadcasts this week, according to official television audience figures produced by rating agency Barb, after a viewer boycott prompted by one of its presenters taking the knee in solidarity with the England football team.

The channel has now said the decision of Guto Harri to make the on-air gesture on Tuesday in solidarity against the racist abuse suffered by English players was “an unacceptable breach of our standards”. Wow, Free speech - where?

Says a lot - and says a lot more about those who have switched to that Channel.

MerylStreep Sat 17-Jul-21 13:20:52

Anniebach
Those 2 are often on together. They get on very well, don’t they.
That’s what I like about the station, a different slant/aspect of the news. And!!! commentators can say what they think ?

Kali2 Sat 17-Jul-21 13:16:06

Never said it was- I honestly cannot remember.

GrannyGravy13 Sat 17-Jul-21 12:48:53

It wasn’t me Kali2

Kali2 Sat 17-Jul-21 12:40:35

GrannyGravy13

Kali2

I have not watched it since it started- hopefully it will just die of its own volition,

How can you make an informed judgement on something you have not seen?

Basically you are relying on the opinions of others and political bias as opposed to seeing/listening and then deciding for yourself?

I know enough about the people behind it, to know what they are about. And I have read enough factual verbatim reports too and seen a few videos. And yes, I do rely on the opinion of people who opinion I trust.

Who is it who slated me for saying I sometimes pick up the Sun or the DM when at a café (well not currently), or read the headlines in the Newsagent or at garage?

Bea65 Sat 17-Jul-21 12:14:39

I can't see subtitles on this channel which i like for viewing purposes so have switched back to Sky and BBC news...
Also have switched off GMB as Richard Madeley and John forget his name..don't like their presenting skills.find them annoying..quite liked Mr Shouty/Piers..at least he woke me up in the mornings?