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When does GB News channel go live and how do I watch it?
A brand new UK news channel, led by former BBC political interviewer Andrew Neil, is launching tonight with a team of well-known broadcasters taking the helm including former ITV News host Alastair Stewart and columnist Dan Wooton.
Ex Sky Sports presenter Kirsty Gallacher, The Apprentice star Michelle Dewberry, and newsreader Simon McCoy are just some of the other of the long-established faces who will appear.
GB News has been described as the biggest TV channel to launch in the UK since Sky News was first established three decades ago.
Despite many comparisons to Fox News in America, Neil has strongly denied this will be the case as he pledged those who spread ‘fake news’ will face disciplinary action.
It all kicks off tonight (June 13) as Neil introduces the nation to his new project, outlining its aim and line-up with faces familiar and new.
There are many ways to tune in to GB News, which officially gets going in a matter of minutes.
When will the GB News channel go live?
GB News will launch officially at 8pm tonight with the programme Welcome to GB News, however the channel is already running promotional trailers teasing what is to come.
According to Press Gazette test content has already been going out on Freeview and YouView.
How do I get GB News?
GB News is available to watch on Sky channel 515, Freeview channel 236 and Virgin Media channel 626.
It is also on Freesat channel 216 and YouView channel 236.
Viewers will also be able to tune in online on the newly announced app, available to download from today, or head to ‘Watch Live’ on the GB News website.
There are also streaming and on-demand services in the pipeline, plus a radio station.
Sunday night’s schedule will see Neil kick off the channel with a special programme running for one hour.
It will be followed by Wooton’s programme Tonight Live with Dan Wooton which will start at 9pm and run until midnight.
GB News launches tonight at 8pm.
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