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GB News makes its pitch for a slice of public broadcasting funds

Summary by Business Matters
GB News has made a bold bid for access to the public purse, arguing that government broadcasting grants should be opened up to competitive tender rather than flowing automatically to the BBC. The loss-making news channel, backed by hedge fund financier Sir Paul Marshall, set out its case in a submission to the government’s consultation on the BBC’s royal charter. At its heart is a call for “contestable funding”, a mechanism that would allow broa…
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Business Matters broke the news in on Monday, April 6, 2026.
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