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GB News wins award for Best News Channel for 4th year running

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Primrose53 Wed 24-Jun-26 21:46:43

I say well done GB News. šŸ‘šŸ‘šŸ‘šŸ‘

MT62 Wed 24-Jun-26 21:50:40

Me too. Love Patrick & his wife.
Probably be slated by those on the left primrose53 šŸ˜‰

Cossy Wed 24-Jun-26 21:51:06

Voted by the watchers of GB News, one assumes?

Well done indeed.

Not really my cuppa, as I’m
Not keen on many of the presenters and don’t think much shown on there is actually news, but I’m aware many people enjoy this show and that I would possibly enjoy some of the coverage and topics.

I’m afraid the Farage connection puts me off.

Cossy Wed 24-Jun-26 21:54:20

This is why I choose not to watch GB News:-

* Nigel Farage maintains deep, symbiotic ties with right-wing British and international media, heavily utilizing commercial relationships, high-profile broadcast roles, and paid advertising to amplify the Reform UK party.Key Media Connections:

GB News: Farage is a major stakeholder and host in this television network, backed by billionaire hedge-funder Paul Marshall. He has utilized his platform there for years to reach millions and push his political agenda.

DMG Media & News UK: Farage has established strong ties with leading centre-right papers. His party previously splurged over £1 million on advertising in The Mail, The Sun, and Daily Express, and he has attended summer parties held by News UK (owner of The Sun and The Times).

The Daily Telegraph: Farage maintains a recurring, paid monthly column.

Alternative & Social Platforms: He monetizes heavily on platforms like X (formerly Twitter) and Facebook. His broader political movement is deeply entwined with the "free speech" video platform Rumble, bolstered by financial connections to his biggest political donor.*

NotSpaghetti Wed 24-Jun-26 22:20:21

The UK has two entirely different media awards running basically in parallel.

If you want to know who has the most highly motivated, engaged fanbase - GB News' is the answer.

They operate a team of presenters for whom audience mobilization is a primary goal.
It is almost inevitable that they will win the TRIC Awards.

If you want to know who the media industry peers consider the benchmark for journalism, the answer is Sky News or the BBC at the RTS Awards

Good Morning Britain won the TRIC before GB News began completely dominating the vote. Previously the awards usually defaulted to the shows with the absolute largest daily mainstream audiences.

Graphite Wed 24-Jun-26 22:37:36

Exactly NS.

As far as I can see it isn’t News Channel it’s news programme.

Winners are decided by a public vote from a list of predetermined nominations within various categories.

ertonline.co.uk/news/tric-awards-2026-nominees-announced/

The nominees were:

9 – News

BBC Breakfast
GB News Breakfast
Good Morning Britain
ITV Evening News

I can’t find any specific numbers about how many people vote other than for 2025:

This year’s winners, from much-loved personalities to standout shows, were decided by a million votes from the British public.

Considering we have a population of around 70 million of whom around 56 million are adults in 29 million households it’s not hugely representative. Considering three of the four nominees were breakfast news, the voting is probably slanted toward people who don’t have to get up and out to work in the morning including a large number of older viewers. We know this is the demographic which supports Reform more than any other and that GB News is the TV propaganda channel for Reform.

Nice graphic here about how Victor Orban bankrolled the network around Reform including Paul Marshall’s media empire which owns GB News.

bylinetimes.com/2026/04/14/exposed-how-viktor-orban-bankrolled-the-network-around-reform-uk/

twiglet77 Wed 24-Jun-26 22:38:28

I always watch Patrick Christys at 9pm, he’s very good.

Primrose53 Wed 24-Jun-26 22:44:40

www.gbnews.com/celebrity/gb-news-wins-tric-awards-again-the-peoples-channel

MT62 Thu 25-Jun-26 08:31:53

Graphite

Exactly NS.

As far as I can see it isn’t News Channel it’s news programme.

Winners are decided by a public vote from a list of predetermined nominations within various categories.

ertonline.co.uk/news/tric-awards-2026-nominees-announced/

The nominees were:

9 – News

BBC Breakfast
GB News Breakfast
Good Morning Britain
ITV Evening News

I can’t find any specific numbers about how many people vote other than for 2025:

This year’s winners, from much-loved personalities to standout shows, were decided by a million votes from the British public.

Considering we have a population of around 70 million of whom around 56 million are adults in 29 million households it’s not hugely representative. Considering three of the four nominees were breakfast news, the voting is probably slanted toward people who don’t have to get up and out to work in the morning including a large number of older viewers. We know this is the demographic which supports Reform more than any other and that GB News is the TV propaganda channel for Reform.

Nice graphic here about how Victor Orban bankrolled the network around Reform including Paul Marshall’s media empire which owns GB News.

bylinetimes.com/2026/04/14/exposed-how-viktor-orban-bankrolled-the-network-around-reform-uk/

I don’t know anny about the background of GB news, who bank rolls it.
I would rather listen to that station in my car, than listen to a station that bank rolls child molesters.
That’s what put me off the bbc.
So I got rid of my tv licence.
I refuse to fund the likes of Hue Edwards.

Oreo Thu 25-Jun-26 08:41:56

I have it on right now, love Patrick and Ellie .It’s a programme that’s gone from strength to strength in my view.
Something for everyone.
Anything popular always attracts the sneerers.

Chocolatelovinggran Thu 25-Jun-26 08:47:52

This is not an award of which I have knowledge. Does anyone know how the nominees are decided?
My choice of news on television is Channel 4, and, occasionally, Sky News, but these do not appear to have been nominated.

Fallingstar Thu 25-Jun-26 08:52:50

Am not going to dismiss this because I never watch it, but have heard it caters to those who lean further right so although I wouldn’t describe myself as particularly left wing it doesn’t sound like I would like it very much.
I tend to only ever watch BBC world news or Channel 4 news.

westendgirl Thu 25-Jun-26 08:54:34

I didn't even know there was going to be a vote. Did anyone else ?

Marg75 Thu 25-Jun-26 08:57:47

Well done GB News šŸ‘šŸ‘šŸ‘šŸ‘

MT62 Thu 25-Jun-26 09:12:22

Fallingstar

Am not going to dismiss this because I never watch it, but have heard it caters to those who lean further right so although I wouldn’t describe myself as particularly left wing it doesn’t sound like I would like it very much.
I tend to only ever watch BBC world news or Channel 4 news.

Yes to the right, not far right! Fallingstar.

JudyBloom Thu 25-Jun-26 09:13:48

Yes well done again GB News! The only news channel who tell it like it is.

MT62 Thu 25-Jun-26 09:13:59

westendgirl

I didn't even know there was going to be a vote. Did anyone else ?

No I didn’t know. I suppose it will be for the GB members I would think.

JudyBloom Thu 25-Jun-26 09:16:07

I love Emily and Patrick, the darlings of GB News!

Oreo Thu 25-Jun-26 09:22:21

Fallingstar

Am not going to dismiss this because I never watch it, but have heard it caters to those who lean further right so although I wouldn’t describe myself as particularly left wing it doesn’t sound like I would like it very much.
I tend to only ever watch BBC world news or Channel 4 news.

I’m a Labour voter and enjoy many programmes onGBNews particularly the morning ones, with either Patrick and Ellie or Anne Diamond.

Oreo Thu 25-Jun-26 09:23:33

And no Graphite I don’t fit your view of GB viewer in any way.

dragonfly46 Thu 25-Jun-26 09:32:27

I don’t watch very often but find it odd that their newsreaders and commentators frequently offer their own opinions.

tabbie Thu 25-Jun-26 09:38:37

Well done GB News.
I like it because it engages people.
It enriches our society to have a variety of opinions.

Oreo Thu 25-Jun-26 09:43:59

MT62

westendgirl

I didn't even know there was going to be a vote. Did anyone else ?

No I didn’t know. I suppose it will be for the GB members I would think.

Wrong, it’s for everyone to vote, other nominees were available including Good Morning Britain and BBC Breakfast .

Shinamae Thu 25-Jun-26 09:56:41

Absolutely the best NEWS Program in the UK
I love it,love all the presenters,love the way they do present balanced opinions…
I’m quite surprised about some of the vitriol present on this thread (actually, no, I’m not at all surprised 😁)
I would not watch BBC News if you paid me, but I don’t go on and on about how terrible it is…

Maremia Thu 25-Jun-26 10:00:09

You just did. 🤣 šŸ˜‚