Piers Morgan is exiting Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp media empire after three years to take ownership of his Uncensored YouTube channel. Deadline first revealed last September that Morgan was unlikely to renew his News Corp deal.

The outspoken broadcaster's production company is to take ownership of his Uncensored YouTube channel as part of a deal that will see it enter a four-year revenue-sharing agreement with Rupert Murdoch's UK subsidiary,

Media mogul Murdoch's company will maintain a stake in 'Piers Morgan Uncensored' until 2029 though as the British broadcaster wants to grow his YouTube channel.

Piers Morgan is exiting Rupert Murdoch’s media empire following a lucrative three-year deal and takingh ownership of his “Piers Morgan Uncensored” show and business. The chat show - which pivoted to YouTube-only earlier this year - will be acquired by Morgan’s own Wake Up Productions company,

Piers Morgan has quit Rupert Murdoch’s media empire to pursue his own show on YouTube. Mr Morgan has not renewed his contract with News UK and has reached a deal with Mr Murdoch’s media empire to buy out his Uncensored media brand and YouTube subscriber base of 3.

Piers Morgan is leaving Rupert Murdoch's News UK media empire to concentrate on YouTube, it has been revealed.