Mark Dolan: The channel so many wanted to fail, has done quite the opposite

Today is a special day, it's our 10 week anniversary. And in just over two months, the channel so many wanted to fail, has done quite the opposite.

We’ve beaten Sky News’ peak audience ratings - 5 times!

Got the highest watch time of any UK news channel!

Had almost 1 billion hits online!

In just 10 weeks, we’ve produced:

603 individual shows, 78,000 minutes of programming, almost 1500 hours of output and in just 10 weeks, we’ve built up an audience of nearly 5 million Brits.

Most of whom live outside London.

There's only one explanation for this strong start. You. Because YOU wanted an alternative voice, and alternative approach.

YOU didn't want to be spoken down to, judged or told what to think.

YOU wanted a channel that was bold, confident and keen to tackle the big issues of the day in a provocative way, and examine them from every possible angle.

There is no narrative here, no agenda. We serve YOU and no one else. We are the new kids on the block, there's no baggage, no position to defend, no status quo to protect. And yes we've learnt on the job.

One of my colleagues said recently, we are building the plane as it flies.

Of course we've had glitches along the way. We've been through more sound engineers, than Greta Thunberg’s, been through vegan sausages, but we are airborne.

On air, and with these remarkable figures, we are flying. But this is just the start. As we reach what is hopefully the tail end of the pandemic and as we emerge from the biggest recession in 300 years, the story of Britain post Covid is in your hands.

As we rebuild, and bounce back, stronger and better than ever, we will need to hold the feet of politicians to the fire. We will question this woke land grab of our history, our culture, our language and our brilliantly diverse society.

We will report, analyse and yes we will fight. We will fight for you and fight for everyone in Britain, of all backgrounds, religions, races and political affiliations. We are here for all of you. But we can't do this without your help. Share what we're doing with everyone you know.

Help us get voices to the previously silent, and restore a platform to those previously cancelled. So join us, for what is going to be a long and fulfilling journey. So much has been achieved already, thanks to you, but take my word for it, we've only just begun. Happy ten week anniversary.

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