GB News has been crowned Britain\u2019s number one news channel for the fourth month in a row.<\/p>\n
Latest official BARB ratings reveal the People\u2019s Channel soundly beat both the BBC News Channel and Sky News in October, just as it did in July, August, and September.<\/p>\n
October was a frenetic month for news, with rising audiences turning to GB News for the sharpest takes on the day\u2019s biggest stories. <\/p>\n
The channel\u2019s journalists led the way on the major stories like the Prince Andrew scandal, the Uxbridge murder, and the manhunt for migrant sex offender Hadush Kebatu.<\/p>\n
The results, drawn from the industry\u2019s official BARB ratings for October 2025, track total audience share and average views.<\/p>\n
They reveal that between 6am and 2am, GB News saw average views rise by five per cent, increasing from 87.82k to 91.56k (a 1.47 per cent share).<\/p>\n
That\u2019s well ahead of the BBC News Channel, which fell four per cent in October to 81.82k (a 1.31 per cent share) from 84.77k the previous month.<\/p>\n
Sky News also saw a decline, dropping nearly five per cent month-on-month to 69.91k (a 1.12 per cent share) from 73.30k in September.<\/p>\n
Ben Briscoe, GB News Head of Programming and Talent, said: \u201cGB News is coming out on top month after month because we are delivering the best and boldest coverage on TV, radio and online.<\/p>\n
“These figures also underline how more and more viewers are now turning to GB News on the biggest stories making us their home for breaking news.<\/p>\n
“I\u2019m proud of our team who work tirelessly every day to provide a voice to those ignored by the establishment media.”<\/p>\n
GB News\u2019 ratings success comes as the channel embarks on an exciting global expansion. <\/p>\n
In September, it launched The Late Show Live, a brand-new two-hour nightly show broadcast directly from Washington, DC.<\/p>\n
The programme, hosted Monday to Thursday by Bev Turner and at weekends by Ben Leo, adds an extra 14 hours of live programming to GB News\u2019 winning schedule.<\/p>\n
The People\u2019s Channel also launched in Israel last month, a landmark move extending its international reach. <\/p>\n
It is now available nationwide on Cellcom TV, one of Israel\u2019s largest television platforms.<\/p>\n
In August, GB News launched on Truth+, the TV streaming platform gaining traction across the United States.<\/p>\n
Available as part of the free basic package, GB News can now be viewed worldwide via Truth+ apps on iOS, Android, web, and connected TVs, including Apple TV, Android TV, Amazon Fire, and Roku.<\/p>\n
As part of its long-term vision, GB News remains committed to providing free, mass-reach broadcasting for all of Britain, ensuring the channel continues to serve the public and represent voices from every corner of the nation.<\/p>\n