GB News widens lead over the BBC News Channel and Sky News

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GB News has extended its lead over both Sky News and the BBC News Channel, cementing its position as Britain's number one news channel.Latest official BARB figures show GB News increased its average audience by 2.2 per cent in September, while both of the channel's main rivals saw their audiences decline.GB News averaged 84,147 viewers in September, an increase of 1,841 viewers (2.2 per cent) on August, giving the channel an audience share of 1.60 per cent.By comparison, the BBC News Channel averaged 67,527 viewers, down 3.5 per cent month-on-month, with a 1.28 per cent audience share.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Sky News averaged 64,440 viewers, a fall of 2.7 per cent, giving it a 1.22 per cent audience share.GB News therefore finished September 30.6 per cent ahead of Sky News and 24.6 per cent ahead of the BBC News Channel, with both margins wider than the previous month.The figures mean GB News has now been the UK's number one news channel for 14 months.The latest ratings...

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