This Morning presenter Eamonn Holmes has welcomed the launch of GB News as a “shake up” of the TV news landscape.
The new network, chaired by veteran broadcaster and former BBC political interviewer Andrew Neil, began broadcasting on Sunday with a programme introducing its presenting line-up.
It is a new player on the TV news scene, which is currently dominated by Sky News and BBC News.
I hope @GBNEWS gets a decent chance …. we need a shake up on the News front . May it keep all the other News providers on their toes. I have huge respect for TV news but this is a reminder that News is not just Westminster or a constant woke agenda.
— Eamonn Holmes (@EamonnHolmes) June 13, 2021
Holmes tweeted: “I hope GBNEWS gets a decent chance …. we need a shake up on the news front. May it keep all the other news providers on their toes.
“I have huge respect for TV news but this is a reminder that news is not just Westminster or a constant woke agenda.”
Pleased to be at the @GBNEWS launch.
Catch me on @danwootton’s brand new show later. pic.twitter.com/o9dxSnZkoG
— Nigel Farage (@Nigel_Farage) June 13, 2021
Former Reform UK leader Nigel Farage was among the guests on Dan Wootton’s show and shared a photo from the GB News studio.
He tweeted: “Pleased to be at the @GBNEWS launch. Catch me on @danwootton’s brand new show later.”
What. A. Speech! #GBNews https://t.co/n6PHBsbOKG
— Tom Harwood (@tomhfh) June 13, 2021
Tom Harwood, who left politics website Guido Fawkes to join GB News, praised Neil’s opening monologue in which he attacked “cancel culture”, writing: “What. A. Speech!”
@GBNEWS off to a great start. Fantastic lineup from across the spectrum, no BS – always great to see @afneil on screen too.
— Mark Jenkinson MP (@markjenkinsonmp) June 13, 2021
Conservative MP Mark Jenkinson said the network was “off to a great start”.
He added: “Fantastic lineup from across the spectrum, no BS – always great to see @afneil on screen too.”
Alastair Stewart addressed the technical issues that occurred during the launch, including sound sync problems and Neil Oliver’s microphone malfunctioning.
He wrote on Twitter: “None of @GBNEWS existed 6 months ago. All launches have teething problems & we’re sorting them … but the core message is loud & clear.”
Never, ever been as nervous on TV as I was just then. 😳🤦🏼♀️😊
Everything I do, I do in honour of my sister & I know she will be looking down, watching us & super proud.
History in the making.
Thanks to everyone for your support. Much appreciated.
Onwards & upwards #gbnews pic.twitter.com/pIBqyp1YK7
— Michelle Dewberry (@MichelleDewbs) June 13, 2021
Businesswoman and former Apprentice winner Michelle Dewberry, one of GB News’ launch hosts, dedicated her appearance to her older sister, who was killed when she fell from a building as a teenager.
She wrote: “Never, ever been as nervous on TV as I was just then. Everything I do, I do in honour of my sister & I know she will be looking down, watching us & super proud.
“History in the making. Thanks to everyone for your support. Much appreciated. Onwards & upwards.”