Piers Morgan announces shock departure from Rupert Murdoch’s News UK empire
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TV host’s ‘Uncensored’ channel boasts over 3.6 million subscribers. Piers Morgan is leaving News UK to focus on expanding his YouTube channel. The 59-year-old’s Uncensored programme has found some success since the broadcaster first established it on TalkTV in 2022, with the channel now boasting around 3.6 million subscribers.
News UK, which owns The Sun and Times Radio, are said to have struck a four-year revenue-sharing deal with Morgan that will see the company receive a portion of advertising revenue generated by Piers Morgan Uncensored until 2029. As part of the deal, the television personality has also signed an agreement with Red Seat Ventures, an American company that partners with prominent media figures including Megyn Kelly and Tucker Carlson. The company enables the broadcasters to exploit commercial opportunities, including sponsorships and other revenue streams.
Morgan returned to the company in January 2022 as part of a three-year deal that included writing regular columns for The Sun and New York Post. His duties included presenting shows on the company’s now-defunct television channel, Talk TV. His future was under speculation following the end of his three-year contract with the company at the end of 2024.
He will continue to write some pieces for brands associated with News UK, according to one insider. Responding to an enquiry from Sky News on Wednesday morning, Morgan said in a statement: “I have had a great time working back at News and am delighted that we will continue to be partners.
