Jake Kanter International TV EditorDiscovery is getting into the news game in the UK by backing a new right-leaning, 24-hour news channel, which will be led by BBC presenter and ferocious political interrogator Andrew Neil.Named GB News, the channel will launch in Britain next year with the ambition of providing an alternative voice to market stalwarts, including the BBC, ITV and Sky News.
Neil will chair the venture, as well as presenting a primetime show.Discovery is said to be the lead investor in GB News, which is looking to raise a further $55m-$65m before it goes live.
Neil’s involvement is likely to be eye-catching for potential backers given his reputation in the UK. Announcing his decision to leave the BBC to join GB News, Neil.
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