GB News Leads Sky News in Viewership for Tenth Month
GB News recorded an average of 89,500 viewers in April with a 1.59 percent share of the audience. The channel outperformed Sky News, which had 86,200 viewers and a 1.53 percent share. Over the 10-month period from July 2025 to April 2026, GB News also led both Sky News and the BBC News Channel in average viewership.
order-order.comGB News has recorded higher average viewership than Sky News for the tenth consecutive month, according to figures released by BARB. In April the channel averaged 89,500 viewers, representing a 1.59 percent share. Sky News drew an average of 86,200 viewers for a 1.53 percent share, placing GB News 3.9 percent ahead.
The latest monthly figures extend a run that began in July 2025. Between July 2025 and April 2026, GB News averaged 90,300 viewers and a 1.47 percent share. That compared with 83,900 viewers and a 1.37 percent share for the BBC News Channel and 72,000 viewers and a 1.18 percent share for Sky News.
GB News reported on the antisemitic attacks in Golders Green, the King and Queen’s visit to the United States, and developments linked to the Peter Mandelson scandal. Ben Briscoe, Head of Programming and Talent at GB News, said the channel’s performance reflected its approach to news delivery.
“GB News is coming out on top because we are delivering distinctive coverage across TV, radio and online,” he stated. ” The BARB data measures linear television viewing and does not include online or radio audiences. GB News has described itself as the People’s Channel in its public statements.
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