GB News has been fined £100,000 for breaking impartiality rules over a programme featuring Rishi Sunak, Ofcom has said. The regulator announced in May that the show called People's Forum: The Prime Minister was found to have broken broadcasting rules.

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GB News fined £100,000 by Ofcom after Rishi Sunak Q&A debate

The media watchdog says the broadcast channel allowed the then-prime minister to go unchallenged.

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Ofcom fines GB News £100,000 over Rishi Sunak programme

Ofcom says broadcaster gave Rishi Sunak a ‘mostly uncontested platform’ in February interview

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GB News fined £100,000 for breaking impartiality rules over Rishi Sunak interview

Ofcom has fined GB News £100,000 over impartiality during its People's Forum: The Prime Minister live show with Rishi Sunak.

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GB News fined £100k by Ofcom after 'serious' rule break during Rishi Sunak show

Ofcom said it has imposed a £100,000 fine on GB News for “breaking due impartiality rules” following an interview with the former prime minister Rishi Sunak

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GB News fined £100k by Ofcom for controversial Rishi Sunak interview

GB NEWS has been fined £100,000 for breaking impartiality rules over a programme featuring Rishi Sunak, Ofcom has said. The channel’s boss Angelos Frangopoulos said the fine was a “direct attack on free speech and journalism in the United Kingdom”. GB NewsGB News has been fined £100,000 over a programme featuring Rishi Sunak[/caption]
He said: “We believe these sanctions are unnecessary, unfair and unlawful.” More to follow… For the latest news …

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GB News fined £100k for breaking impartiality rule over Rishi Sunak programme

Election debate with Rishi Sunak failed to maintain balance, finds Ofcom

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GB News fined £100,000 for breaking impartiality rules

The channel has previously challenged Ofcom’s finding in court

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GB News fined £100,000 by Ofcom after 'impartial' Rishi Sunak interview

GB News' chief executive said the fine was a "direct attack on free speech and journalism," and the broadcaster is challenging the decision by judicial review.

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GB News fined £100,000 by Ofcom over Rishi Sunak programme

Ofcom has fined GB News £100,000 ($130,000) for "breaking due impartiality rules" during Rishi Sunak's February live show.

GB News Fined $130,000 by Ofcom for ‘Breaking Due Impartiality Rules’ During Rishi Sunak Live Show

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Ofcom has fined GB News £100,000 over Rishi Sunak Peoples Forum show before the UK general election

Ofcom Fines GB News $130,000 Over Rishi Sunak Live Show; GB News Boss Decries “Direct Attack On Free Speech & Journalism”

GB News fined £100,000 by Ofcom over Rishi Sunak programme

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