Uncensored moved from linear TV to YouTube last year.
Piers Morgan is leaving Rupert Murdoch's News UK, in order to focus on expanding his Uncensored YouTube channel in international markets.
Morgan, who was previously the editor of Murdoch's News of the World, returned to News UK in January 2022 on a three-year deal, which included writing columns for The Sun and The New York Post, and presenting shows on TalkTV.
His daily TalkTV show Uncensored moved strictly to YouTube in February 2024, while TalkTV itself ceased broadcasting on linear TV in March, becoming a streaming only service called Talk.
Morgan and News UK have now agreed a deal that will see him take ownership of Uncensored through his production company, Wake Up Productions, with News UK retaining a commercial interest in the brand.
Morgan said: "I have had a great time working back at News and am delighted that we will continue to be partners.
"Owning the brand allows my team and I the freedom to focus exclusively on building Uncensored into a standalone business, editorially and commercially, and in time, widening it from just me and my content.
"It's clear from the recent US election that YouTube is an increasingly powerful and influential media platform, and Uncensored is one of the fastest-growing shows on it in the world. I'm very excited about the potential for Uncensored."
Sky News reports that Morgan has struck a four-year revenue-sharing deal with News UK, meaning that the organisation will receive a portion of the advertising revenue generated by Uncensored until 2029.
Morgan is reportedly still expected to go ahead with a book deal with Murdoch-owned publisher Harper Collins, and will still occasionally write for News Corporation's newspapers, although he has not commented on any other aspect of his new arrangement with News UK.
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James Hibbs is a Drama Writer for Radio Times, covering programmes across both streaming platforms and linear channels. He previously worked in PR, first for a B2B agency and subsequently for international TV production company Fremantle. He possesses a BA in English and Theatre Studies and an NCTJ Level 5 Diploma in Journalism.
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