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GB News: a thread so you never have to watch it

I watched a little today, I can't find anything to be hugely offended by and I'm a huge softy. Not having news bulletins is going to be a problem.
 
killer b said:
I know this. But someone yesterday was telling Orang his complaints about rubberneckers pushing the figures up weren't valid because none of us have BARB boxes - so either some rubberneckers have BARB boxes and GB News can claim their views as evidence of a successful launch, or GB News had a successful launch.
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Actually, OU was having a go at people on here, hence why I pointed out none of us have a BARB box, I am sure some on the BARB panel were rubberneckers, but also sure they had a fairly successful launch, because of the amount of hype had created an interest in seeing what it would be like.

I was the first to post those BARB figures yesterday, just after they tweeted them, together with this comment - "That may look shocking at first, but Sunday evenings don't produce big ratings for news channels, and clearly there was some interest in their launch, I doubt they will ever be in that top position again, and I doubt they will ever tweet ratings again."

I am not surprised they haven't tweeted any rating figures for any time periods yesterday, a lot of people would have given up on it after initial interest, not just because tech issues makes it hard to watch, but because it lacks focus, it's all over the place, with pointless inserts from regional reporters, doesn't even have news bulletins, etc., etc. I could go on, but basically, because it's a pile of shit.
 
Raheem said:
I don't know how many people watched it and what number would be considered good for a launch. But, data aside, it's obviously not got off to a triumphant start.
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Yes it has. Partridge has finished. This is arguably as funny. It hasn't got the guy with the oversized Twitter screen displaying mildly racist comments yet but give it time.

Good Morning Britain actually has the sharpest production by far in the UK industry. I'm sure Morgan, who has been heavily linked with this clusterfuck has been observing with horror. I bet he regrets his little tantrum now, given this was his backup plan to get back in the mainstream.
 
killer b said:
numbers is the only thing that counts, and they got more than the other news channels combined.
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On their first day. The numbers for every other day also count. What good are impressive initial viewing figures (I don't know for a fact that the initial viewing figures for GBN were impressive, but let's just assume for the sake of argument that they were), if such figures cannot be sustained?
 
NoXion said:
On their first day. The numbers for every other day also count. What good are impressive initial viewing figures (I don't know for a fact that the initial viewing figures for GBN were impressive, but let's just assume for the sake of argument that they were), if such figures cannot be sustained?
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Sure, if they aren't sustained it'll be a failure. I agree with that. I have no crystal ball though, so I'm going to have to base my views on some real things rather than what I'm hoping will happen.
 
NoXion said:
On their first day. The numbers for every other day also count. What good are impressive initial viewing figures (I don't know for a fact that the initial viewing figures for GBN were impressive, but let's just assume for the sake of argument that they were), if such figures cannot be sustained?
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To beat SKY & the BBC, we have to accept their launch figures were fairly impressive, as indeed they were for yesterday's breakfast show, but for reasons in my above post, I expect them to drop off.

I just found this...

The fledgling channel’s debut breakfast show made an encouraging start with 79,000 (2.5%) – edging out competition from Sky News which drew 58,000 (1.9%) over the same three-hour period. Hosted by former BBC presenter Nana Akua, ex-Sky News’ Darren McCaffrey and broadcaster Kirsty Gallacher, the Great British Breakfast peaked just after 8am with 140,000 (3.3%).

The performance of the breakfast show helped the channel make a solid start to its first full day on air, ending only just short of Sky News over the 18-hours from 6am. GB News informed 74,000 (0.9%), just shy of Sky News’ 78,000 (0.9%). BBC News was some way out in front with 138,000 (1.7%), according to Barb data provided by overnights.tv.

The most-watched show of the day on GB News was the second edition of Andrew Neil, which drew 150,000 (0.9%) across the hour from 8pm.
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It wouldn't surprise me if Neil maintains reasonable figures, because he's popular, doesn't have an annoying co-host, or any of the pointless inserts they are using to fill the time, across the breakfast & daytime shows.

Source, sadly behind a pay wall - GB News eats Sky News for breakfast
 
tim said:
A news channel with no news and phone-in programme format without anyone actually phoning in.
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I watched a few videos of Neil talking about this before they launched and his thesis appears to be that there is a market in the UK (sorry GB) for Rachel Maddow, Tucker Carlson, Jake Tapper talking about the news not reading the news type TV. Personally apart from Mercy Muroki and Neil himself, I don't find any of the others hold my attention - they all seem to be vying for top spot by shouting over each other.

I can't stand Piers Morgan but the lack of people like that on the channel means they are relying on Dan Wootton to bring in the crowds. It's not helped by the fact all their guests are the same bunch of talking heads you can find on every other news outlet.

It's not a bad idea but it's lacking the personalities and talent to pull it off.

I watch Spectator News and at the moment their output which is basically recording zoom and putting it on youtube is much more interesting.
 
cupid_stunt said:
It wouldn't surprise me if Neil maintains reasonable figures, because he's popular, doesn't have an annoying co-host, or any of the pointless inserts they are using to fill the time, across the breakfast & daytime shows.
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Neil has actual talent and could probably have done better numbers with the same show on streaming on youtube/facebook etc.
 
bemused said:
Neil has actual talent and could probably have done better numbers with the same show on streaming on youtube/facebook etc.
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Perhaps (I'm not sure), but different demographics access their news in different ways and the older, more right-wing audience Neil appeals to still overwhelmingly get it from TV. Plus they'll stream it anyway.
 
Well I tuned back in and haven't yet witnessed anything egregiously Fox News-ish. Still shit audio though. If anything, it's getting worse
 
I have my TV turned up to 100% and can barely hear it lol. Some outside broadcast they have just done had a massive echo.
 
I managed just another couple of minutes, McCoy looked like he was on the verge of tears.
 
Just inflicted another 55 seconds of this on myself. It's just talking heads all the time, and the dull presenters all want to have their say all the time (must be hard to not try and justify themselves).

Some people just don't understand that radio/podcasts is far easier to digest, and no staring at a screen. That's their audience, people who have to have telly on all day but aint gonna really watch.
 
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