Great British Railway Journeys presenter Michael Portillo is among the first of a series of new appointments at GB News, the broadcaster has said.
The former British cabinet minister, 69, joins the channel's political team and will be launching his own programme in the autumn.
His previous TV shows include Great Continental Railway Journeys, Great Asian Railway Journeys and Great American Railroad Journeys.
Journalist and political commentator Andrew Pierce will also have his own show later this year while continuing his senior editorial position at the Daily Mail in London.
Meanwhile, journalist and broadcaster Camilla Tominey joins in a new senior political presenting role, in addition to her existing position as associate editor at the British newspaper the Telegraph.
The new recruits arrive after the channel secured a £60 million investment from existing backers Legatum Ventures Limited and investor Paul Marshall, who bought out Discovery Inc following its merger with WarnerMedia earlier this year.
Warner Bros Discovery said the decision to sell its GB News shareholding was part of a "continued evaluation" of its investments after the merger - "a move that brought several wholly owned news assets, including CNN Worldwide, into its portfolio".
GB News announces @CamillaTominey , @toryboypierce and Michael Portillo to join presenting line up. pic.twitter.com/18NvuQOdwe
— GB News (@GBNEWS) August 18, 2022
The two co-founders of GB News, Andrew Cole and Mark Schneider, both resigned as directors after Legatum and Marshall bought their shareholdings.
The £60 million fundraise is expected to be completed in the next few weeks, a statement said.
Source: Press Association
