GB News Challenges Ofcom Sanctions in Court

GB News has initiated a High Court challenge against Ofcom, seeking to block potential sanctions following a ruling that deemed a Q&A session with former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak a serious breach of impartiality rules. With 547 complaints received about the program, Ofcom concluded that GB News's efforts to comply with its broadcasting code were insufficient and labeled the breach as serious and repeated. The High Court is expected to decide on GB News's request for interim relief and whether it can contest Ofcom's decision. GB News claims that Ofcom acted unlawfully by launching an investigation too swiftly, suggesting they were not given a fair chance to comply with regulations. The channel argues that sanctions against them would infringe on press freedom and democratic discourse. This legal battle underscores ongoing tensions between GB News and the media regulator regarding broadcasting standards.