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By *abioMan
over a year ago
Newcastle and Gateshead |
Officially had programs with “no measurable audience” … which means in tv terms it was so close to zero that they could not even count it…..
As I put in the gbeebies thread… do we think that Andrew Neil is ever coming back…..
You have to believe they are probably bleeding money as the advertising rates on a channel not bringing in viewership must be minimal |
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Think they have misjudged their demographic..the average sun reader's interest in politics extends to page 3 whilst the average daily mail reader simply wants to blame immigrants for everything.
They have no interest in watching shows about politics. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Think they have misjudged their demographic..the average sun reader's interest in politics extends to page 3 whilst the average daily mail reader simply wants to blame immigrants for everything.
They have no interest in watching shows about politics. "
Which is why the white supremacists like Tucker Carlson are the big ratings grabbers for Fox News, its viewership want someone shouting at black people and some clever sounding attack lines to use to impress their QAnon with pals.. |
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"Think they have misjudged their demographic..the average sun reader's interest in politics extends to page 3 whilst the average daily mail reader simply wants to blame immigrants for everything.
They have no interest in watching shows about politics.
Which is why the white supremacists like Tucker Carlson are the big ratings grabbers for Fox News, its viewership want someone shouting at black people and some clever sounding attack lines to use to impress their QAnon with pals.."
Maybe the demographic is different in the states
I think here we have a huge chunk of the population not interested in politics,which is why we have an inept bumbling moron running the country. |
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By *abioMan
over a year ago
Newcastle and Gateshead |
Anyone else finding irony in a channel that professes to be against cancel culture and promoting free speech cancelling one of their presenters for having the sheer audacity to take the knee in support for the England football players…..
Yeah… I know!!!!   |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Anyone else finding irony in a channel that professes to be against cancel culture and promoting free speech cancelling one of their presenters for having the sheer audacity to take the knee in support for the England football players…..
Yeah… I know!!!! "
Yeah, but they only want ‘their’ type of free speech  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"John Mills - Institute for Prosperity - will be on GB NEWS this evening 6.30pm - discussing how Labour can win back trust and voters.
He is worth listening to.  "
Did you enjoy it? Were you the only viewer? |
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You all seem to have stopped talking about GB news I wonder why that is? I have noticed the ratings for the 7 oclock slot beat the BBC and Sky combined. Seams people do want to watch an alternative!  |
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By *eroy1000Man
over a year ago
milton keynes |
"You all seem to have stopped talking about GB news I wonder why that is? I have noticed the ratings for the 7 oclock slot beat the BBC and Sky combined. Seams people do want to watch an alternative! "
Curiosity got the better of me so I took a look the other day. Not as well produced as the normal outlets but not as bad as I was expecting |
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By *abioMan
over a year ago
Newcastle and Gateshead |
"You all seem to have stopped talking about GB news I wonder why that is? I have noticed the ratings for the 7 oclock slot beat the BBC and Sky combined. Seams people do want to watch an alternative! "
Actually… there is a fairly good reason as to why that would be….
It’s because the networks in this case, BBC, Sky and ITV, all have their main network news broadcasts between 6pm and 7pm…. Therefore unless you are a news junky unless there is some sort of major thing happening, you don’t tend to basically watch a 2hr block… as in effect you are watching the same thing twice
Unless you want to compare the channel 4 broadcast to the GB news broadcast…..
The times to look out for comparison are at 6pm and 10pm |
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By *eroy1000Man
over a year ago
milton keynes |
"You all seem to have stopped talking about GB news I wonder why that is? I have noticed the ratings for the 7 oclock slot beat the BBC and Sky combined. Seams people do want to watch an alternative!
Actually… there is a fairly good reason as to why that would be….
It’s because the networks in this case, BBC, Sky and ITV, all have their main network news broadcasts between 6pm and 7pm…. Therefore unless you are a news junky unless there is some sort of major thing happening, you don’t tend to basically watch a 2hr block… as in effect you are watching the same thing twice
Unless you want to compare the channel 4 broadcast to the GB news broadcast…..
The times to look out for comparison are at 6pm and 10pm"
I think we also need to check again in say a year's time. People are inquisitive so will check it out. The test is can they hang onto those viewers in the longer-term. Still given what has been said about it here and other places it seems to be growing. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"You all seem to have stopped talking about GB news I wonder why that is? I have noticed the ratings for the 7 oclock slot beat the BBC and Sky combined. Seams people do want to watch an alternative!
Actually… there is a fairly good reason as to why that would be….
It’s because the networks in this case, BBC, Sky and ITV, all have their main network news broadcasts between 6pm and 7pm…. Therefore unless you are a news junky unless there is some sort of major thing happening, you don’t tend to basically watch a 2hr block… as in effect you are watching the same thing twice
Unless you want to compare the channel 4 broadcast to the GB news broadcast…..
The times to look out for comparison are at 6pm and 10pm
I think we also need to check again in say a year's time. People are inquisitive so will check it out. The test is can they hang onto those viewers in the longer-term. Still given what has been said about it here and other places it seems to be growing. "
Would you consider your politics to be right wing leroy? |
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"Anyone else finding irony in a channel that professes to be against cancel culture and promoting free speech cancelling one of their presenters for having the sheer audacity to take the knee in support for the England football players…..
Yeah, I found that pretty ironic as well
Yeah… I know!!!! "
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I looked at this channel earlier and I thought the presenters we from both left and right of the political spectrum. Was I mistaken?
Yes.
How?"
In that the present aren’t from the left and right of the political spectrum. |
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By *eroy1000Man
over a year ago
milton keynes |
"You all seem to have stopped talking about GB news I wonder why that is? I have noticed the ratings for the 7 oclock slot beat the BBC and Sky combined. Seams people do want to watch an alternative!
Actually… there is a fairly good reason as to why that would be….
It’s because the networks in this case, BBC, Sky and ITV, all have their main network news broadcasts between 6pm and 7pm…. Therefore unless you are a news junky unless there is some sort of major thing happening, you don’t tend to basically watch a 2hr block… as in effect you are watching the same thing twice
Unless you want to compare the channel 4 broadcast to the GB news broadcast…..
The times to look out for comparison are at 6pm and 10pm
I think we also need to check again in say a year's time. People are inquisitive so will check it out. The test is can they hang onto those viewers in the longer-term. Still given what has been said about it here and other places it seems to be growing.
Would you consider your politics to be right wing leroy?"
I don't really pigeon hole myself like that. I watch BBC, ITV, sky, channel 4 and now tuned in a bit to GB news. Oh and an odd look at RT. Not sure if that makes me left or right wing or central |
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By *ostafunMan
over a year ago
near ipswich |
"You all seem to have stopped talking about GB news I wonder why that is? I have noticed the ratings for the 7 oclock slot beat the BBC and Sky combined. Seams people do want to watch an alternative!
Actually… there is a fairly good reason as to why that would be….
It’s because the networks in this case, BBC, Sky and ITV, all have their main network news broadcasts between 6pm and 7pm…. Therefore unless you are a news junky unless there is some sort of major thing happening, you don’t tend to basically watch a 2hr block… as in effect you are watching the same thing twice
Unless you want to compare the channel 4 broadcast to the GB news broadcast…..
The times to look out for comparison are at 6pm and 10pm
I think we also need to check again in say a year's time. People are inquisitive so will check it out. The test is can they hang onto those viewers in the longer-term. Still given what has been said about it here and other places it seems to be growing.
Would you consider your politics to be right wing leroy?
I don't really pigeon hole myself like that. I watch BBC, ITV, sky, channel 4 and now tuned in a bit to GB news. Oh and an odd look at RT. Not sure if that makes me left or right wing or central"
Me too i like a variety and watch france24 in with those but for world news i prefer aljeera news. |
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By *rFunBoyMan
over a year ago
Longridge |
"Someone posted a satirical picture of Johnson on twitter and Andrew Neill blocked them.
What a snowflake
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He'll be looking for another job soon, let's hope the BBC refuse to take him back.
BBC "has beans" have a strange habit of popping back up then whoosh, back on the payroll again. |
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By *abioMan
over a year ago
Newcastle and Gateshead |
"Oh dear thats fucked this thread. "
Let’s see if he can get to 10 episodes in a run before we pull out the bunting…. I don’t think neills show will have the impact if it’s placed between the far right wing that are farage and Dan Wooten… |
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By *ostafunMan
over a year ago
near ipswich |
"Oh dear thats fucked this thread.
Let’s see if he can get to 10 episodes in a run before we pull out the bunting…. I don’t think neills show will have the impact if it’s placed between the far right wing that are farage and Dan Wooten…"
Have you ever watched any of the programmes out of a matter of interest? |
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By *abioMan
over a year ago
Newcastle and Gateshead |
"Oh dear thats fucked this thread.
Let’s see if he can get to 10 episodes in a run before we pull out the bunting…. I don’t think neills show will have the impact if it’s placed between the far right wing that are farage and Dan Wooten… Have you ever watched any of the programmes out of a matter of interest?"
Do I want to watch farage? Has Nigel somehow changed his ways! … and to be honest Wooten was always a grade a prick… have they both had “come to Jesus “ moments that I somehow missed…. |
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By *ostafunMan
over a year ago
near ipswich |
"Oh dear thats fucked this thread.
Let’s see if he can get to 10 episodes in a run before we pull out the bunting…. I don’t think neills show will have the impact if it’s placed between the far right wing that are farage and Dan Wooten… Have you ever watched any of the programmes out of a matter of interest?
Do I want to watch farage? Has Nigel somehow changed his ways! … and to be honest Wooten was always a grade a prick… have they both had “come to Jesus “ moments that I somehow missed…. "
Well just give it a try for 1/2 hour  i love the way people make judgements on something they have never watched. |
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By *abioMan
over a year ago
Newcastle and Gateshead |
"Oh dear thats fucked this thread.
Let’s see if he can get to 10 episodes in a run before we pull out the bunting…. I don’t think neills show will have the impact if it’s placed between the far right wing that are farage and Dan Wooten… Have you ever watched any of the programmes out of a matter of interest?
Do I want to watch farage? Has Nigel somehow changed his ways! … and to be honest Wooten was always a grade a prick… have they both had “come to Jesus “ moments that I somehow missed…. Well just give it a try for 1/2 hour
i love the way people make judgements on something they have never watched."
Not really… I had the misfortune to listen to a few of farages LBC radio shows… so are you really telling me his TV show is radically different….
In which case, you tell me in what way!….
Has he had a “road to Damascus” type conversation??? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I used to listen to LBC a lot to get different views, and found Farage to be have very little understanding. This was the time of gaat article 24 and he was mightly confused. Similar to how Boris and ERG were. But he'd not allow anyone to actually challenge him. Great radio to rage at, rather than raging at middle lane drivers, but acted too much as confirmation bias that leavers didn't know what they were talking about. I think it's no surprise he disappeared when deals were being done and has returned now its all too late.
Haven't watched the new channel as I don't take news via TV. But is he still a talk show host ? |
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By *ostafunMan
over a year ago
near ipswich |
"Oh dear thats fucked this thread.
Let’s see if he can get to 10 episodes in a run before we pull out the bunting…. I don’t think neills show will have the impact if it’s placed between the far right wing that are farage and Dan Wooten… Have you ever watched any of the programmes out of a matter of interest?
Do I want to watch farage? Has Nigel somehow changed his ways! … and to be honest Wooten was always a grade a prick… have they both had “come to Jesus “ moments that I somehow missed…. Well just give it a try for 1/2 hour
i love the way people make judgements on something they have never watched.
Not really… I had the misfortune to listen to a few of farages LBC radio shows… so are you really telling me his TV show is radically different….
In which case, you tell me in what way!….
Has he had a “road to Damascus” type conversation???"
Why should i tell you anything when you are quiet capable of watching some of gb news yourself after all anything anyone says is only an opinion but i do find it funny that people like yourself have an opinion when you have never watched it. |
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Why watch when you already know the presenters are fools? It would be a complete & utter waste of time as Fabio mentioned. Much better things to do with our time, like watch grass grow, watch a kettle boil, etc. |
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By *eroy1000Man
over a year ago
milton keynes |
"Oh dear thats fucked this thread.
Let’s see if he can get to 10 episodes in a run before we pull out the bunting…. I don’t think neills show will have the impact if it’s placed between the far right wing that are farage and Dan Wooten… Have you ever watched any of the programmes out of a matter of interest?
Do I want to watch farage? Has Nigel somehow changed his ways! … and to be honest Wooten was always a grade a prick… have they both had “come to Jesus “ moments that I somehow missed…. Well just give it a try for 1/2 hour
i love the way people make judgements on something they have never watched.
Not really… I had the misfortune to listen to a few of farages LBC radio shows… so are you really telling me his TV show is radically different….
In which case, you tell me in what way!….
Has he had a “road to Damascus” type conversation??? Why should i tell you anything when you are quiet capable of watching some of gb news yourself after all anything anyone says is only an opinion but i do find it funny that people like yourself have an opinion when you have never watched it."
I understand it is the farage slot that has increased the figures. I was a bit sceptical of what his show would be like . I expected one way traffic with guest's that do not agree with him being shut down but its not like that at all. Everyone puts their opinion across. A while back there was a presenter (think she was on sky before) that had a couple of people in the studio and another 3 on video link all with different angles on a subject. They all got a fair crack at putting their argument across. No shouting or guests trying to interrupt others that did not agree. I will have to give aljazera a look to |
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By *abioMan
over a year ago
Newcastle and Gateshead |
"Oh dear thats fucked this thread.
Let’s see if he can get to 10 episodes in a run before we pull out the bunting…. I don’t think neills show will have the impact if it’s placed between the far right wing that are farage and Dan Wooten… Have you ever watched any of the programmes out of a matter of interest?
Do I want to watch farage? Has Nigel somehow changed his ways! … and to be honest Wooten was always a grade a prick… have they both had “come to Jesus “ moments that I somehow missed…. Well just give it a try for 1/2 hour
i love the way people make judgements on something they have never watched.
Not really… I had the misfortune to listen to a few of farages LBC radio shows… so are you really telling me his TV show is radically different….
In which case, you tell me in what way!….
Has he had a “road to Damascus” type conversation???
Why should i tell you anything when you are quiet capable of watching some of gb news yourself after all anything anyone says is only an opinion but i do find it funny that people like yourself have an opinion when you have never watched it."
So you are well prepared to criticise Costa but when I asked you if he has changed in any way, you decide to dodge…
If we say that his views are his views and they are unlikely to have changed greatly.. then why would his TV show be markedly different from the radio show… unless you are now claiming that it is the actor Nigel farage playing the part of Nigel farage!
Him on question time isn’t different from his radio show, isn’t any different from his appearances on the Sunday morning shows…. So again why would him on GB news be any day different??
So please… do dodge and don’t be disingenuous |
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By *stwo80Couple
over a year ago
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"Think they have misjudged their demographic..the average sun reader's interest in politics extends to page 3 whilst the average daily mail reader simply wants to blame immigrants for everything.
They have no interest in watching shows about politics. "
Ok so it seems simple to remedy, just get topless immigrants to read it  |
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By *ostafunMan
over a year ago
near ipswich |
"Oh dear thats fucked this thread.
Let’s see if he can get to 10 episodes in a run before we pull out the bunting…. I don’t think neills show will have the impact if it’s placed between the far right wing that are farage and Dan Wooten… Have you ever watched any of the programmes out of a matter of interest?
Do I want to watch farage? Has Nigel somehow changed his ways! … and to be honest Wooten was always a grade a prick… have they both had “come to Jesus “ moments that I somehow missed…. Well just give it a try for 1/2 hour
i love the way people make judgements on something they have never watched.
Not really… I had the misfortune to listen to a few of farages LBC radio shows… so are you really telling me his TV show is radically different….
In which case, you tell me in what way!….
Has he had a “road to Damascus” type conversation???
Why should i tell you anything when you are quiet capable of watching some of gb news yourself after all anything anyone says is only an opinion but i do find it funny that people like yourself have an opinion when you have never watched it.
So you are well prepared to criticise Costa but when I asked you if he has changed in any way, you decide to dodge…
If we say that his views are his views and they are unlikely to have changed greatly.. then why would his TV show be markedly different from the radio show… unless you are now claiming that it is the actor Nigel farage playing the part of Nigel farage!
Him on question time isn’t different from his radio show, isn’t any different from his appearances on the Sunday morning shows…. So again why would him on GB news be any day different??
So please… do dodge and don’t be disingenuous "
Im not claiming anything apart from the fact that it seems incredible to me that people have an opinion on something they have not seen and do not seem to know the format all because they have a view on one of the presenters. I cannot comment on if its any different from his radio show as i have never heard it which is exactly the point i am making . |
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By *abioMan
over a year ago
Newcastle and Gateshead |
"Andrew Neil resigned as Chairman and lead presenter of GB News
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Can a say with the viewing figures and being stuck between farage and wooton, it’s a bit late to be stepping off the titanic now…. |
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"Andrew Neil resigned as Chairman and lead presenter of GB News
Can a say with the viewing figures and being stuck between farage and wooton, it’s a bit late to be stepping off the titanic now…."
Disappointing  |
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Don't know. Don't care. It should be available if people want it and feel like donating to its upkeep; it's a free society, after all. If it dies on its arse due to not being very popular, so be it. |
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most people are familiar with the odious views of the obnoxiously toxic andrew neil, especially since he advertised the content of his far right news channel so vociferously and so there was no need for anyone to have to stomach more that a modicum of his latest dross to know how pathetic the content would be ... to quote an ancient proverb, 'one doesn't need to put a turd in ones mouth to know that it will taste like shit' |
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founder of Gammon Bigots News and life long far-right extremist andrew neil has now been forced to go cap in hand to channel four (who he once described as the broadcast arm of the guardian) to beg for a job .... oh the irony |
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I know the consensus re Andrew Neil is that he cocked up badly re GB news, plus he's a Murdoch man, but some of his interviews have been brilliant - he skewered Alec Salmond, Ben Shapiro and recently made the Conservative ERG Steve Baker admit the media bias against Corbyn was wholly manufactured and Corbyn was owed an apology.
I'm not a Tory by any means, nor a Corbyn fan and hesitate to say Andrew Neil supporter, but if he does get a gig at C4, I would watch because AN is one of the best interviewers around. |
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By *ackal1Couple
over a year ago
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"I know the consensus re Andrew Neil is that he cocked up badly re GB news, plus he's a Murdoch man, but some of his interviews have been brilliant - he skewered Alec Salmond, Ben Shapiro and recently made the Conservative ERG Steve Baker admit the media bias against Corbyn was wholly manufactured and Corbyn was owed an apology.
I'm not a Tory by any means, nor a Corbyn fan and hesitate to say Andrew Neil supporter, but if he does get a gig at C4, I would watch because AN is one of the best interviewers around."
I agree with this but wish he was just independent . He destruction of politicians is legendary. I wish he would be the voice of the people on all sides and expose the charlatans both left and right. How great it would be for him to cross examine our MPs . His skills are spoiled by bias which is a shame. |
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"I know the consensus re Andrew Neil is that he cocked up badly re GB news, plus he's a Murdoch man, but some of his interviews have been brilliant - he skewered Alec Salmond, Ben Shapiro and recently made the Conservative ERG Steve Baker admit the media bias against Corbyn was wholly manufactured and Corbyn was owed an apology.
I'm not a Tory by any means, nor a Corbyn fan and hesitate to say Andrew Neil supporter, but if he does get a gig at C4, I would watch because AN is one of the best interviewers around.
I agree with this but wish he was just independent . He destruction of politicians is legendary. I wish he would be the voice of the people on all sides and expose the charlatans both left and right. How great it would be for him to cross examine our MPs . His skills are spoiled by bias which is a shame. "
Andrew Neil is not biased. He scrutinises every MP from every party fair and square. |
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It would be interesting to see if those who consider GB news to be biased actually watch it or do they just have a pre conceived opinion.
The range of interviewers is very diverse and they always present both sides of an argument.
Viewing figures are regularly out performing both Sky News and the BBC news channels.
Their website lists the backgrounds of all the presenters and it is surprising how diverse these are . It is a perfect illustration of how dangerous it is to listen to a small vocal minority who both wanted to silent free speech and for the channel to fail.
What matters in real life is the opinion of the silent majority , not a vocal minority.
If we were to pay any attention to the vocal minority we would have prime minister Boris Johnson resigning.
The reality is that he gained an 80 seat majority at the last election and if an election were called to morrow would probably win again.
Likewise Tony Blair won three elections in a row which is a remarkable and very impressive achievement yet a vocal minority want to re write history and some even condemn him as a murderer. |
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By *oo hotCouple
over a year ago
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Viewing figures are regularly out performing both Sky News and the BBC news channels. "
Who would have thought that something you read on an anonymous sex site could be true.
Meanwhile, I am a billionaire. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"It would be interesting to see if those who consider GB news to be biased actually watch it or do they just have a pre conceived opinion.
The range of interviewers is very diverse and they always present both sides of an argument.
Viewing figures are regularly out performing both Sky News and the BBC news channels.
Their website lists the backgrounds of all the presenters and it is surprising how diverse these are . It is a perfect illustration of how dangerous it is to listen to a small vocal minority who both wanted to silent free speech and for the channel to fail.
What matters in real life is the opinion of the silent majority , not a vocal minority.
If we were to pay any attention to the vocal minority we would have prime minister Boris Johnson resigning.
The reality is that he gained an 80 seat majority at the last election and if an election were called to morrow would probably win again.
Likewise Tony Blair won three elections in a row which is a remarkable and very impressive achievement yet a vocal minority want to re write history and some even condemn him as a murderer. "
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By *ackal1Couple
over a year ago
Manchester |
"I know the consensus re Andrew Neil is that he cocked up badly re GB news, plus he's a Murdoch man, but some of his interviews have been brilliant - he skewered Alec Salmond, Ben Shapiro and recently made the Conservative ERG Steve Baker admit the media bias against Corbyn was wholly manufactured and Corbyn was owed an apology.
I'm not a Tory by any means, nor a Corbyn fan and hesitate to say Andrew Neil supporter, but if he does get a gig at C4, I would watch because AN is one of the best interviewers around.
I agree with this but wish he was just independent . He destruction of politicians is legendary. I wish he would be the voice of the people on all sides and expose the charlatans both left and right. How great it would be for him to cross examine our MPs . His skills are spoiled by bias which is a shame.
Andrew Neil is not biased. He scrutinises every MP from every party fair and square. "
Yes of course he is capable of that scrutiny and I think he is the best but don’t think that’s who he is politically.
“Neil is a formidable political interviewer in many ways: forensic, unrelenting, quick-witted, sardonic. But consider the background of this former Conservative party researcher. When Jeremy Corbyn had the audacity to meet with leftwing Jewish group Jewdas, Neil smeared them as “nutters”; last year, he made a speech denouncing antisemitism on the left. To be clear, leftwing antisemitism exists and must be vanquished. But Neil has no moral authority on this issue. As editor of the Sunday Times in 1992, he hired Britain’s foremost Holocaust denier, Nazi apologist David Irving, to work on the Goebbels diaries. To hire a sympathiser of Hitler and denier of the worst atrocity in history to do respectable work for a national newspaper – to offer a reputational lifeline to a man who should have been treated as a pariah – was a disgrace for which he has never apologised. As the Wiener Library, the oldest institution devoted to the study of the Holocaust, said at the time: “David Irving denies the gas chambers. Anyone who deals with him is tainted with that.”
Not long after becoming a high-profile BBC presenter, Neil made a speech in homage to rightwing radical Friedrich Hayek, in which he called for a “radical programme to liberalise the British economy; a radical reduction in tax and public spending as a share of the economy” as well as a flat tax “and the injection of choice and competition into the public sector on a scale not yet contemplated”. During last year’s general election, he presented the Daily Politics wearing a tie emblazoned with the logo of the hardcore neoliberal Adam Smith Institute.” ( think private healthcare and low tax)
Seems pretty right of centre to me . |
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"It would be interesting to see if those who consider GB news to be biased actually watch it or do they just have a pre conceived opinion.
The range of interviewers is very diverse and they always present both sides of an argument.
Viewing figures are regularly out performing both Sky News and the BBC news channels.
Their website lists the backgrounds of all the presenters and it is surprising how diverse these are . It is a perfect illustration of how dangerous it is to listen to a small vocal minority who both wanted to silent free speech and for the channel to fail.
What matters in real life is the opinion of the silent majority , not a vocal minority.
If we were to pay any attention to the vocal minority we would have prime minister Boris Johnson resigning.
The reality is that he gained an 80 seat majority at the last election and if an election were called to morrow would probably win again.
Likewise Tony Blair won three elections in a row which is a remarkable and very impressive achievement yet a vocal minority want to re write history and some even condemn him as a murderer. "
Funniest thing I've read in ages. Bravo.
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By *abioMan
over a year ago
Newcastle and Gateshead |
"It would be interesting to see if those who consider GB news to be biased actually watch it or do they just have a pre conceived opinion.
The range of interviewers is very diverse and they always present both sides of an argument.
Viewing figures are regularly out performing both Sky News and the BBC news channels.
Their website lists the backgrounds of all the presenters and it is surprising how diverse these are . It is a perfect illustration of how dangerous it is to listen to a small vocal minority who both wanted to silent free speech and for the channel to fail.
What matters in real life is the opinion of the silent majority , not a vocal minority.
If we were to pay any attention to the vocal minority we would have prime minister Boris Johnson resigning.
The reality is that he gained an 80 seat majority at the last election and if an election were called to morrow would probably win again.
Likewise Tony Blair won three elections in a row which is a remarkable and very impressive achievement yet a vocal minority want to re write history and some even condemn him as a murderer. "
I’m sorry… this is the funniest thing I have seen written in the politics for for quite a while…. Do you do gigs????? |
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By *eroy1000Man
over a year ago
milton keynes |
"It would be interesting to see if those who consider GB news to be biased actually watch it or do they just have a pre conceived opinion.
The range of interviewers is very diverse and they always present both sides of an argument.
Viewing figures are regularly out performing both Sky News and the BBC news channels.
Their website lists the backgrounds of all the presenters and it is surprising how diverse these are . It is a perfect illustration of how dangerous it is to listen to a small vocal minority who both wanted to silent free speech and for the channel to fail.
What matters in real life is the opinion of the silent majority , not a vocal minority.
If we were to pay any attention to the vocal minority we would have prime minister Boris Johnson resigning.
The reality is that he gained an 80 seat majority at the last election and if an election were called to morrow would probably win again.
Likewise Tony Blair won three elections in a row which is a remarkable and very impressive achievement yet a vocal minority want to re write history and some even condemn him as a murderer. "
I'm not sure about viewing figures you mention but of course it's possible. I catch bits of it now and then and must say some of the debates were very evenly balanced with people from all sides. I did notice that there is less of people being shouted over when trying to make their points in debates which personally I prefer. The production quality is no where as good as the BBC or any other's for that matter. I would disagree with you about if an election were held tomorrow Boris would win. I think if it were any time soon we are looking at a Labour victory |
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By *oo hotCouple
over a year ago
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"It would be interesting to see if those who consider GB news to be biased actually watch it or do they just have a pre conceived opinion.
The range of interviewers is very diverse and they always present both sides of an argument.
Viewing figures are regularly out performing both Sky News and the BBC news channels.
Their website lists the backgrounds of all the presenters and it is surprising how diverse these are . It is a perfect illustration of how dangerous it is to listen to a small vocal minority who both wanted to silent free speech and for the channel to fail.
What matters in real life is the opinion of the silent majority , not a vocal minority.
If we were to pay any attention to the vocal minority we would have prime minister Boris Johnson resigning.
The reality is that he gained an 80 seat majority at the last election and if an election were called to morrow would probably win again.
Likewise Tony Blair won three elections in a row which is a remarkable and very impressive achievement yet a vocal minority want to re write history and some even condemn him as a murderer. "
Hello again Pat
Here is something I picked up from a respected media outlet late last year
“ The crisis-hit channel, which lost flagship presenter Andrew Neil after a furious row with bosses, is currently watched by an average of 21,000 TV viewers, or 0.3 per cent of the total audience, between 6am and 2am.”
No doubt when Pied Piper Farage is on the viewing figures jump because there were rather a lot of gullible fools in the 17 million Brexit voters who hung on to his every word and STILL hope and hope that he is not the pointless windbag that he really is, and is instead Britains modern day Winston Churchill. |
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"It would be interesting to see if those who consider GB news to be biased actually watch it or do they just have a pre conceived opinion.
The range of interviewers is very diverse and they always present both sides of an argument.
Viewing figures are regularly out performing both Sky News and the BBC news channels.
Their website lists the backgrounds of all the presenters and it is surprising how diverse these are . It is a perfect illustration of how dangerous it is to listen to a small vocal minority who both wanted to silent free speech and for the channel to fail.
What matters in real life is the opinion of the silent majority , not a vocal minority.
If we were to pay any attention to the vocal minority we would have prime minister Boris Johnson resigning.
The reality is that he gained an 80 seat majority at the last election and if an election were called to morrow would probably win again.
Likewise Tony Blair won three elections in a row which is a remarkable and very impressive achievement yet a vocal minority want to re write history and some even condemn him as a murderer.
Hello again Pat
Here is something I picked up from a respected media outlet late last year
“ The crisis-hit channel, which lost flagship presenter Andrew Neil after a furious row with bosses, is currently watched by an average of 21,000 TV viewers, or 0.3 per cent of the total audience, between 6am and 2am.”
No doubt when Pied Piper Farage is on the viewing figures jump because there were rather a lot of gullible fools in the 17 million Brexit voters who hung on to his every word and STILL hope and hope that he is not the pointless windbag that he really is, and is instead Britains modern day Winston Churchill."
Talking about Churchill , bizarrely they had a Churchill lookalike on GBeebies to ‘celebrate ‘ 57 years since his funeral . I saw a couple of clips on Twitter, it was strange and hilarious |
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"Still havent got round to watching it yet but i imagine its like most news channels these days... Some news and bucket loads of opinions"
I think it's the opinions that are what most people don't like. Their far right, conspiracy theory heavy content is designed to promote outrage and have the shock factor. Same tactic as Hopkins, piers Morgan, Lawrence Fox etc. Just saying the most offensive things they can get away with for the sake of it, just isn't of much interest. |
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By *estivalMan
over a year ago
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"Still havent got round to watching it yet but i imagine its like most news channels these days... Some news and bucket loads of opinions
I think it's the opinions that are what most people don't like. Their far right, conspiracy theory heavy content is designed to promote outrage and have the shock factor. Same tactic as Hopkins, piers Morgan, Lawrence Fox etc. Just saying the most offensive things they can get away with for the sake of it, just isn't of much interest. "
so a bit like watching sky and the bbc some news and the presenters or guests opinions,if i watch the news i wana hear the news not what the presenter thinks or a guest they have on |
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"Still havent got round to watching it yet but i imagine its like most news channels these days... Some news and bucket loads of opinions
I think it's the opinions that are what most people don't like. Their far right, conspiracy theory heavy content is designed to promote outrage and have the shock factor. Same tactic as Hopkins, piers Morgan, Lawrence Fox etc. Just saying the most offensive things they can get away with for the sake of it, just isn't of much interest. so a bit like watching sky and the bbc some news and the presenters or guests opinions,if i watch the news i wana hear the news not what the presenter thinks or a guest they have on"
Don't watch much of their stuff either.
News is full of pointless opinions.
I'm okay with analysis pieces, especially on more complex issues.
But I agree with you, I don't want to listen to some dickhead speculating what might happen with any given situation. |
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