Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg has had his airtime on GB News slashed in half in a major shake-up by the broadcaster.
The former Conservative MP, who was paid £300,000-plus last year, had been hosting his State of the Nation programme four nights a week – on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
But now he will only do Mondays and Tuesdays.
“Jacob is too expensive – and his viewing figures are not great either”, one source has revealed.
Pre-tax losses at GB News reached £42.4million in 2023 – up from £30.7million in 2022.
It was also hit with a £100,000 fine by broadcast regulator Ofcom over an ‘egregious’ breach of broadcasting rules during a Q&A with Rishi Sunak.
Along with reducing Rees-Mogg’s airtime, the broadcaster has sacked two of its presenters just before Christmas.
Mark Dolan, a former comedian who presented shows on weekends and Friday nights, last night said the channel had decided to “permanently relieve” him of his duties.
Isabel Webster, who co-hosted the breakfast show alongside Eamonn Holmes, has also left the company.
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