Ofcom Launches Impartiality Probes into GB News and TalkTV Shows Hosted by Politicians
- Ofcom has launched broadcast standards investigations into TalkTV and GB News after receiving complaints.
- The investigations are focused on potential breaches of Ofcom's impartiality rules by politicians who also serve as newsreaders.
- GB News is being investigated for an interview with Jeremy Hunt and an episode of "State of the Nation" presented by Jacob Rees-Mogg.
- TalkTV's "Richard Tice" program, presented by Alex Salmond, is also under investigation for potential breaches of impartiality rules.
- Ofcom is conducting new research to understand audience attitudes towards politicians presenting programs and will publish the findings later this year.