BREXIT (5 Viewers)

[ann post]

Initially it'll be a race to the bottom with the mail.
Could even be some migrations if there is money.
Bbc might go slightly hard-line to compete.
Guardian tv might follow

 

[Lili Marlene]

Initially it'll be a race to the bottom with the mail.
Could even be some migrations if there is money.
Bbc might go slightly hard-line to compete.
Guardian tv might follow

BBC News have been working as government mouthpieces for quite a while now, presenting spin as news with no questioning, my understanding being that it's under the implicit threat that they will be defunded if they don't. I wonder if this will free them up to actually move away from that position? They get attacked from both sides in fairness, the right constantly pointing out the culture war/blm/trans issues stuff they support.

 

[magicbastarder]

They are obliged to present an 'alternative viewpoint' to their own.

under rules from the british equivalent of the BAI?

 

[rettucs]

under rules from the british equivalent of the BAI?

yep, apparently its a requirement of their broadcasting licence.

 

[Lili Marlene]

yep, apparently its a requirement of their broadcasting licence.

These would be the same balance rules Andrew Neil has always worked under, right?

 

[rettucs]

These would be the same balance rules Andrew Neil has always worked under, right?

yep, and similar to here with Newstalk.

 

[Space]

We ended up watching a bunch of Sky news reports from Minneapolis last night. Was surprised how anti racist/not pro cop and all they were. Is that a new thing or just aiming to look like the right side of this particular case?

 

[ann post]

BBC News have been working as government mouthpieces for quite a while now, presenting spin as news with no questioning, my understanding being that it's under the implicit threat that they will be defunded if they don't. I wonder if this will free them up to actually move away from that position? They get attacked from both sides in fairness, the right constantly pointing out the culture war/blm/trans issues stuff they support.

It's not a popular opinion, but you actually need a working government mouthpiece so you know what to get outraged about. BBC won't move from that - they are state tv like.


OFCOM (England) code:

Meaning of "due impartiality"​

“Due” is an important qualification to the concept of impartiality. Impartiality itself means not favouring one side over another. “Due” means adequate or appropriate to the subject and nature of the programme. So “due impartiality” does not mean an equal division of time has to be given to every view, or that every argument and every facet of every argument has to be represented. The approach to due impartiality may vary according to the nature of the subject, the type of programme and channel, the likely expectation of the audience as to content, and the extent to which the content and approach is signalled to the audience. Context, as defined in Section two: Harm and offence of the Code, is important.

The concept of balance is an internet myth. I'm pretty certain the word doesn't appear in the BAI code at all.

BAI is similar - the case they teach is on climate science - you don't need a sceptic when there is a 99 concensus among professionals, especially when scientists are professional sceptics.

 

[Cornu Ammonis]

especially when scientists are professional sceptics.

I’m not sure I believe that.

 

[ann post]

I’m not sure I believe that.

QED.

 

[Lili Marlene]

lol

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[taubstumm]

jesus she’s terrifying. like a thatcherite robocop

 

[taubstumm]

So, how absolutely fucked are we when GB News launches? Britain's very own Fox News. I'm genuinely worried with the thoughts of how much worse this is gonna make everything.

I was thinking that it’s an interesting long-term branding choice they made going with calling it GB news rather than UK news or some other variation. the reference is ultimately geographical, not political. so no problems if the UK falls apart.

 

[Unicron]

yep, apparently its a requirement of their broadcasting licence.

Part of the reason that Fox news no longer broadcasts in the UK. That and they only had a tiny audience that was broadly made up of people who hate-watched it. They fell foul of the regulators

 

[ernesto]

I was thinking that it’s an interesting long-term branding choice they made going with calling it GB news rather than UK news or some other variation. the reference is ultimately geographical, not political. so no problems if the UK falls apart.

so no Norn Iron riots being reported then. cool

 

[GARYXKNIFEDX]

I dont think they get great coverage outside local news anyway.

 

[taubstumm]

Arlene is gone

 

[Space]

Arlene is gone

You're gonna need to give us more info than that.

 

[rettucs]

Arlene Foster’s time as DUP leader coming to an end as 75% of her MLAs sign letter of no confidence

After more than five turbulent years as DUP leader, Arlene Foster’s time at the helm of Northern Ireland’s biggest party appears to be close to an end after 75% of her MLAs signed a letter calling for a leadership contest.

www.newsletter.co.uk

 

[ann post]

She might say 'no' though.

She did that before a few times.