29-09-2023, 11:33 PM
(29-09-2023, 07:47 PM)London Lite Wrote: One of their backers is bidding for the Telegraph which would provide two right-wing brand synergy and needs to prove they're fit and proper to operate a heritage print brand in addition to the topical discussion channel. (I refuse to call it a news channel when it clearly isn't).
So when two presenters make unacceptable remarks towards a female journalist who doesn't share their opinion and one of them rumoured to have not followed the direction of the producer in the gallery, nor the editor to read a formal apology, then there are possible grounds for gross misconduct, then it's easier to suspend the difficult talent than have them broadcasting.
The question for GB News is where do they want to be? Do they want to continue to be a challenger brand by allowing their hot headed middle aged male presenters spout off any old rubbish under the premise of free speech or reign it in like Talk TV are doing next week, which would get Ofcom off their back and liberal/left wing activists from complaning when they cross the line?
Talk TV doesn't get anywhere the complaints GB News have. They've also questioned issues that their core right-wing audience are concerned about, but they seem to toe the line a lot better than GBN has.
Rebranding GB News as say Telegraph TV would probably do it the whole of good and I wonder if they will end up getting rid of many of the hotheads and bring in more sensible broadcasters.