MAGNIFY PR has supported its client GB News to publicise news of a landmark legal victory. The People’s Channel comprehensively won its judicial review of TV regulator Ofcom’s decisions that two shows hosted by its presenter Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg breached the broadcasting Code.
In a landmark ruling, the High Court found Ofcom’s conclusions, that two GB News broadcasts on 9 May and 13 June 2023, breached the Code’s due impartiality and content regulations, were unlawful.
As a result, the Court has quashed the decisions and awarded GB News its legal costs.
OFCOM will not be appealing the judgment.
The historic judgment is the first time the broadcasting watchdog has lost a judicial review of one of its decisions in relation to the Broadcasting Code.
In response to the decision GB News’ Chief Executive Officer, Angelos Frangopoulos, said today (Friday February 28):
“This landmark decision by the High Court vindicates GB News’ position as the fearless defender of Free Speech in the United Kingdom.
“Our court victory is hugely significant for the entire British broadcasting industry. We are proud that we were the only media company prepared to have the courage of our convictions.
“Ofcom has been found to have acted unlawfully so much so that it even breached Human Rights law.”
Magnify PR has been working with GB News for the last three years and has helped to play a leading role in the unstoppable growth of the People’s Channel.
Nick Owens
Founder of Magnify PR
Nick Owens is an award-winning journalist and former Fleet Street Editor who built Magnify PR into a PR agency that operates across the UK with editorial instincts that shape strong journalism: story, timing, proof, relevance and reader value.