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GB NEWS beats BBC and Sky News as best news channel

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Primrose53 Sat 02-Aug-25 21:44:42

pressgazette.co.uk/publishers/broadcast/gb-news-tv-ratings-bbc-sky-july-2025/

Whitewavemark2 Sun 03-Aug-25 10:38:46

TBH there are many choices of good News programmes if that is what you want.

Although it is named GBNews, that isn’t accurate as the vast majority of their programmes over 90% are opinion led.

Primrose53 Sun 03-Aug-25 10:41:34

Loving how all the GB News haters form their opinions when they have most likely never watched it. 🤣🤣🤣

Unlike other channels they have a very wide and diverse range of guests. They regularly have Labour MPs on like Barry Gardiner, he’s been on loads of times. They all get their chance to give their opinions and they are listened to. They have professors, medical experts, anarchists, pop stars, economists, self made millionaires, former MPs from all parties. it is fascinating to listen to their views.

M0nica Sun 03-Aug-25 10:43:21

Galaxy

When you get a reaction like this, you know a nerve has been touched. Five minutes ago there were predictions that it would collapse as soon as it started.

The only nerve it touched in me was that the OP had entirely misread and misunderstood what the link said.

Inaccuracy, particularly when presented in such a 'tah-dah' manner, regardless of the subject, always touches a nerve in me

Galaxy Sun 03-Aug-25 10:46:45

But there is probably an important conversation about why GB news is increasingly doing well. Especially as a relatively new channel.

Whitewavemark2 Sun 03-Aug-25 10:47:57

But your comment does not encourage discussion.

Shinamae Sun 03-Aug-25 10:47:59

Whitewavemark2

Oh I have tried a number of times, but honestly after a few minutes I begin to loose the will to live.

The trouble is it is an opinion led format, so we can clearly not expect accuracy.

It’s bias is to the right, which doesn’t suit me.

A couple of times they appear to get close to hate speech.

So much of it I can see reflected in the rhetoric of Trump and Farage

So no I am afraid it is not for me.

And I’m sure the team will lose a lot of sleep over the loss of your viewing…🤓

Shinamae Sun 03-Aug-25 10:58:51

M0nica

Galaxy

When you get a reaction like this, you know a nerve has been touched. Five minutes ago there were predictions that it would collapse as soon as it started.

The only nerve it touched in me was that the OP had entirely misread and misunderstood what the link said.

Inaccuracy, particularly when presented in such a 'tah-dah' manner, regardless of the subject, always touches a nerve in me

Of course it does……….so,why watch? 🤷‍♀️Personally , I know I never have to worry about indiscretions ,etc because you are always here to point them out…🤓

Spinnaker Sun 03-Aug-25 11:03:08

Wyllow3

This is for real. The title of the photo is "does mens make up have a part to play"

sorry. I digress

Deflect, defect, deflect 🙄

Whitewavemark2 Sun 03-Aug-25 11:04:38

Shinamae

Whitewavemark2

Oh I have tried a number of times, but honestly after a few minutes I begin to loose the will to live.

The trouble is it is an opinion led format, so we can clearly not expect accuracy.

It’s bias is to the right, which doesn’t suit me.

A couple of times they appear to get close to hate speech.

So much of it I can see reflected in the rhetoric of Trump and Farage

So no I am afraid it is not for me.

And I’m sure the team will lose a lot of sleep over the loss of your viewing…🤓

And it clearly does not enhance debating skills.

Kandinsky Sun 03-Aug-25 11:05:34

I’m not surprised - it’s the only news channel that lets the majority have their say.

Shinamae Sun 03-Aug-25 11:06:30

Whitewavemark2

Shinamae

Whitewavemark2

Oh I have tried a number of times, but honestly after a few minutes I begin to loose the will to live.

The trouble is it is an opinion led format, so we can clearly not expect accuracy.

It’s bias is to the right, which doesn’t suit me.

A couple of times they appear to get close to hate speech.

So much of it I can see reflected in the rhetoric of Trump and Farage

So no I am afraid it is not for me.

And I’m sure the team will lose a lot of sleep over the loss of your viewing…🤓

And it clearly does not enhance debating skills.

GB news has some of the most lively debates on any news channel 🤣😂😂😂😂😂😂

Doodledog Sun 03-Aug-25 12:43:10

M0nica

Galaxy

When you get a reaction like this, you know a nerve has been touched. Five minutes ago there were predictions that it would collapse as soon as it started.

The only nerve it touched in me was that the OP had entirely misread and misunderstood what the link said.

Inaccuracy, particularly when presented in such a 'tah-dah' manner, regardless of the subject, always touches a nerve in me

Agreed.

'Popular' does not necessarily mean 'good', never mind 'best', and the conclusion that something is 'better' than competitors can't be arrived at without looking at the grounds on which that assumption has been made.

mokryna Sun 03-Aug-25 12:55:55

The BBC has to jump through a lot of hoops, being polite about other counties problems and trying not to upset certain people or the wrath will fall on the UK.
I am not saying it is a government mouthpiece but it understands that it has to walk a difficult line for the sake of everyone.
Independent stations do not have to obey such delicacies, they often give what options of what people in the street think, which is very popular.
I often listen to the UK Times radio, it did at one point mention the Russian war ship going through the English Channel, which at the time the BBC weren’t mentioning it.

M0nica Sun 03-Aug-25 15:13:45

Shinamae

Whitewavemark2

Shinamae

Whitewavemark2

Oh I have tried a number of times, but honestly after a few minutes I begin to loose the will to live.

The trouble is it is an opinion led format, so we can clearly not expect accuracy.

It’s bias is to the right, which doesn’t suit me.

A couple of times they appear to get close to hate speech.

So much of it I can see reflected in the rhetoric of Trump and Farage

So no I am afraid it is not for me.

And I’m sure the team will lose a lot of sleep over the loss of your viewing…🤓

And it clearly does not enhance debating skills.

GB news has some of the most lively debates on any news channel 🤣😂😂😂😂😂😂

There is nothing more lively than a debate where everyone agrees with each other.

Personally I prefer quieter more analytic debates between knowledgeable people with different opinions who listen to each other and discuss their different views..

Magenta8 Sun 03-Aug-25 15:29:04

Kandinsky

I’m not surprised - it’s the only news channel that lets the majority have their say.

How do you know that they represent the majority? Which majority? Adults? Pensioners? Right minded people? Southerners? Northerners? Daily Mail readers? People who shop at Marks and Spencer? People who share your views? Guardian Readers? NHS workers? Union leaders? LGBTQ community? Reliable information and statistics please.

Shinamae Sun 03-Aug-25 15:49:30

M0nica

Shinamae

Whitewavemark2

Shinamae

Whitewavemark2

Oh I have tried a number of times, but honestly after a few minutes I begin to loose the will to live.

The trouble is it is an opinion led format, so we can clearly not expect accuracy.

It’s bias is to the right, which doesn’t suit me.

A couple of times they appear to get close to hate speech.

So much of it I can see reflected in the rhetoric of Trump and Farage

So no I am afraid it is not for me.

And I’m sure the team will lose a lot of sleep over the loss of your viewing…🤓

And it clearly does not enhance debating skills.

GB news has some of the most lively debates on any news channel 🤣😂😂😂😂😂😂

There is nothing more lively than a debate where everyone agrees with each other.

Personally I prefer quieter more analytic debates between knowledgeable people with different opinions who listen to each other and discuss their different views..

Are you even serious?
Have you ever watched GB News?
Put it on now and see Nanna Akua chairing debates….. Completely opposing points of view… 🙄

Shinamae Sun 03-Aug-25 15:51:17

Magenta8

Kandinsky

I’m not surprised - it’s the only news channel that lets the majority have their say.

How do you know that they represent the majority? Which majority? Adults? Pensioners? Right minded people? Southerners? Northerners? Daily Mail readers? People who shop at Marks and Spencer? People who share your views? Guardian Readers? NHS workers? Union leaders? LGBTQ community? Reliable information and statistics please.

Omg Magenta you cannot be serious 😂😂😂

Magenta8 Sun 03-Aug-25 16:09:30

Of course I'm not serious. My feeble sense of humour strikes again.grin

Casdon Sun 03-Aug-25 16:13:22

The answer to your question anyway Magenta8. GB News viewers like Marmite, on average, more than non-viewers. Who knew?
redfieldandwiltonstrategies.com/who-watches-gb-news/

Shinamae Sun 03-Aug-25 16:30:27

Casdon

The answer to your question anyway Magenta8. GB News viewers like Marmite, on average, more than non-viewers. Who knew?
redfieldandwiltonstrategies.com/who-watches-gb-news/

Marvellous ….
Very lively debate on at the moment with Nana for and against the new policies for the small boats…

Magenta8 Sun 03-Aug-25 17:06:22

Casdon

The answer to your question anyway Magenta8. GB News viewers like Marmite, on average, more than non-viewers. Who knew?
redfieldandwiltonstrategies.com/who-watches-gb-news/

Thank you Casdon: I enjoyed reading these statistics including the percentage of GB watchers who enjoy watching football, drink lager and have paid off their mortgages. Very informative.grin

Shinamae Sun 03-Aug-25 17:24:58

Magenta8

Casdon

The answer to your question anyway Magenta8. GB News viewers like Marmite, on average, more than non-viewers. Who knew?
redfieldandwiltonstrategies.com/who-watches-gb-news/

Thank you Casdon: I enjoyed reading these statistics including the percentage of GB watchers who enjoy watching football, drink lager and have paid off their mortgages. Very informative.grin

Wow!! And that’s not at all patronising magenta 😂😂😂😂

Magenta8 Sun 03-Aug-25 17:27:24

Not much!!!grin

Doodledog Sun 03-Aug-25 18:04:13

GB News viewers tend to also be working class, are more likely to be beer drinkers than non-beer drinks, and are more likely to declare themselves to be football fans than the general population of Britain.

From Casdon's link. It's not patronising - it's descriptive. It doesn't claim that people in other groups don't watch - just that the majority of the audience falls into the groups they describe.

Having said that, their summary says that there is a high concentration of viewers in the NE, but their graphic shows that they are mainly in the west and middle of England. the NE has 8% to the NW's 16%.

Doodledog Sun 03-Aug-25 18:06:05

In summary, our findings are that those most likely to be GB news viewers are men; those aged 55 and older; and living in London or the North-East or West Midlands of England.

Those who voted in Leave in 2016 are also more likely to be GB News viewers, as are those who intend to vote Reform at the next election, although more liberal and left-leaning voters also watch the channel.

GB News viewers tend to also be working class, are more likely to be beer drinkers than non-beer drinks, and are more likely to declare themselves to be football fans than the general population of Britain.

The top of this summary was cut off my previous post for some reason.