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 earlier this year.
In a statement, Ofcom said: “We concluded that the then prime minister, Rishi Sunak, had a mostly uncontested platform to promote the policies and performance of his Government in a period preceding a UK , in breach of Rules 5.11 and 5.12 of the Broadcasting Code.
“Given the seriousness and repeated nature of this breach, Ofcom has imposed a financial penalty of £100,000 on GB News Limited. We have also directed GB News to broadcast a statement of our findings against it, on a date and in a form determined by us.
“GB News is challenging our original breach decision in this case by judicial review, which we are defending. Ofcom will not enforce this sanction decision until those proceedings are concluded.”
GB News is challenging an original breach decision in this case by judicial review, which Ofcom are defending.
This is a breaking news story.
You may also like
TPG Nambiar, Founder of BPL Limited, Passes Away at 94
'I paid £4,000 for luxury British Airways flight and I got off the plane battered and bruised'
Reason West Ham really rejected Ruben Amorim and why it is a big worry for Man Utd
Halloween 2024: Best costumes from unrecognisable Alex Scott to Katie Price's sexy Skeleton
Max Verstappen accused of having a 'horrible mindset' by F1 steward who punished him
