Ofcom ex-chair: broadcasters embarrassed by GB News following ‘majority agenda’
Summary
Michael Grade, the former chair of the UK media regulator Ofcom, said broadcasters are embarrassed by GB News because it covers issues that reflect the views of a large part of the population, such as immigration and Brexit. He argued that GB News follows the same rules as other news outlets, but critics say Ofcom is not applying its standards equally and has been slow to act on complaints about the channel.Key Facts
- Michael Grade recently stepped down as chair of Ofcom and returned to the Conservative Party in the House of Lords.
- Grade said GB News covers issues like immigration and Brexit more than mainstream outlets like the BBC.
- He claimed that broadcasters feel embarrassed by GB News because it represents the majority’s views.
- Critics, including former Ofcom staff, say Ofcom is not enforcing its impartiality rules fairly on GB News.
- GB News has been criticized for a Donald Trump interview that included unchallenged controversial claims.
- Ofcom is now investigating the repeat airing of the Trump interview after initially not acting on complaints.
- GB News says it is the UK’s top news channel and stands behind its journalism and editorial standards.
- Some TV experts think GB News should not be allowed to broadcast so strongly from a right-wing viewpoint.
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