Rupert Murdoch’s TalkTV, GB News Investigated by U.K. Media Regulator as Politicians as Newsreaders Come Under the Scanner
variety.comNaman Ramachandran U.K. media regulator Ofcom has launched broadcast standards investigations into TalkTV, owned by media mogul Rupert Murdoch, and GB News after receiving complaints.
The issue of politicians who also serve as newsreaders being in potential breach of Ofcom’s impartiality rules has cropped up in recent months.
In April, Ofcom launched an investigation into GB News over an interview given by chancellor of the exchequer Jeremy Hunt to Esther McVey and Philip Davies on March 11 on the “Saturday Morning with Esther and Philip” news program.
All three politicians are members of parliament representing the ruling Conservative party. The investigation is ongoing. On Monday, Ofcom revealed that it is investigating an episode of “State of the Nation” on GB News, which aired on May 9, after receiving 40 complaints.
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