How to watch GB News live from anywhere

How to watch GB News in the UK

You can watch GB News for free across various platforms in the UK directly from your TV.

In the UK, you can turn on your telly and flip to the following channels:

• Freeview: Channel 236
• Sky: Channel 512
• Virgin Media: Channel 604
• Freesat: Channel 216
• Smart TVs: Stream via apps for Samsung (TV Plus), LG (LG Channels), Freely, and other platforms via Roku, Apple TV, and Amazon Fire TV

It's important to note, though, that you must be covered by a valid TV licence before watching any live broadcasts.

The standard TV licence costs £174.50 per year and covers all terrestrial channels on Freeview, Freesat, Sky, Virgin TV, as well as live streaming via BBC iPlayer on phones, tablets, and other devices.

How to watch GB News outside of the UK

However, if you're outside of the UK or prefer to tune in online, you can always watch GB News directly from its online website, download the GB News app, or log on to the GB News livestream on YouTube.

When streaming anything online, the help of a VPN will make sure you're always secure.

Running a VPN quietly in the background can help protect you while you stream the news — often in ways you may not even notice.

One of the biggest benefits of using a VPN is its always-on encryption. With a VPN enabled, everything your device sends or receives online is encrypted automatically.

This is especially important if you're streaming from public places like coffee shops, airports, or hotels, where public Wi-Fi networks are easy targets for snooping.

Without encryption, someone on the same network could potentially intercept your data. With a VPN running, that information is scrambled, making it much harder for prying eyes to see what you’re doing.

In some cases, public Wi-Fi networks can be much slower than private connections, or even block streaming altogether due to mass data usage — so a VPN may be the way to go if you don't want a lag in your service.

A VPN can also help protect against rogue or fake Wi-Fi networks. For example, cybercriminals sometimes set up hotspots with innocent-sounding names—like “Free Airport Wi-Fi”—to lure you into connecting.

Once connected, attackers can quietly monitor traffic or tamper with it, a tactic known as a man-in-the-middle attack. A VPN reduces that risk by encrypting your connection end-to-end, even if the network itself can’t be trusted.

Another advantage is the protection of background activity. Many of the apps on your devices communicate with the internet even when you’re not actively using them. Your phone might be syncing photos to the cloud, downloading system updates, or refreshing email in the background. A VPN helps ensure those silent connections are just as protected as the websites you visit intentionally.

Finally, running a VPN all the time can shrink your digital footprint. This means it will mask your IP address, making it harder for attackers or trackers to pinpoint your location, identify your network, or build a profile of your device. This heavily reduces your chances of being singled out for targeted attacks.

Do you have to pay for GB News?

You can stream everything available from GB News free of charge.

However, if you want to enjoy exclusive benefits such as access to full-length interviews, behind-the-scenes footage, priority access to live events, and so much more, then you can join GB News Membership.

For instance, there's been exclusive members-only analysis from some of your favourites on GB News, including Patrick Christys, Michelle Dewberry, Bev Turner and Tom Harwood. These videos are only available to members.

Benefits of ExpressVPN

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It offers ultra-fast speeds on a 10-Gbps network, essential for high-quality streaming without buffering. With military-grade encryption, a strict no-logs policy, and features like split tunnelling and a kill switch, your online activity stays private.

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Based in the British Virgin Islands — outside Five Eyes jurisdiction — it avoids mandatory data retention laws, which means that even if the company were collecting data (it's not), law enforcement from the UK and US would be unable to compel ExpressVPN to hand over any information about its subscribers.

ExpressVPN supports a wide range of devices, including smartphones, tablets, laptops, smart TVs, and routers. There's no limit on the number of ExpressVPN apps that you can download on your devices, and with a single subscription, you can connect to the VPN on up to 10x devices at once.

It also has a dedicated team that optimises the service for major streaming platforms. Round-the-clock customer support is available if you encounter any issues during race weekend.

ExpressVPN isn't the cheapest VPN. However, its 30-day money-back guarantee makes it a risk-free choice for privacy-conscious users and frequent streamers. It should also give new customers the confidence to subscribe to one of its longer contracts, which unlock the biggest discounts.

What is a VPN?

A Virtual Private Network (VPN) is software that protects and anonymises everything you do online. VPNs can conceal your online activities by routing traffic through an encrypted tunnel that connects to secure servers worldwide.

The most reliable VPNs employ the same encryption standard as governments in the United Kingdom and the United States, ensuring that even your Internet Service Provider (ISP) connected to Wi-Fi cannot record the websites you visit, the duration of your sessions on each site, or your current location. This protection extends to advertisers, trackers, and hackers, preventing them from monitoring your online behaviour.

Furthermore, personal information entered into online forms and sensitive data transmitted to and from your device will be safeguarded from hackers using strong encryption provided by a VPN.

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