{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/650ac5ba0434d000118468a9/69bd8fdb7878605e119a15ce?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Why isn’t Ofcom investigating GB News?","description":"<p>In today’s episode of Media Confidential Alan and Lionel are joined by Chris Banatvala. Chris was Ofcom’s founding director of standards and executive member of the content board.</p><p><br></p><p>The three discuss Ofcom’s approach to GB News after Alan headed an <a href=\"https://www.thenewworld.co.uk/alan-rusbridger-screen-scandal-how-gb-news-gets-away-with-it/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">investigation</a> into the broadcaster and ask if the regulator is turning a blind eye to the channel’s content.</p><p><br></p><p>They also discuss the evolution of Ofcom’s investigation and complaint handling over recent years and question if there is a two-tier impartiality system for public broadcasters like the BBC and commercial channels like GB News.</p>","author_name":"Prospect Magazine"}