Ofcom opens probe after GB News repeats Trump interview
Ofcom, the UK regulator, has initiated an investigation into GB News for its second airing of an interview with Donald Trump. This investigation follows a previous decision not to pursue the initial broadcast but was prompted by the repeat showing the day after the first broadcast.
Key Takeaways
- Ofcom is now investigating GB News over the second airing of a Donald Trump interview.
- The regulator had initially declined to investigate the first broadcast.
- The new review was triggered by the repeat showing the day after the original airing.
Why It Matters
This is an immediate regulatory issue for GB News: Ofcom is now examining the repeat broadcast after initially passing on the first airing. For the broader media and streaming ecosystem, the case shows how a second transmission can change the regulatory posture even when the original broadcast was not pursued. What to watch next is Ofcom’s findings on the repeat showing and whether it treats that airing differently from the first broadcast.
Read full article at theguardian.com
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