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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 3.6m.

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 is leaving Rupert Murdoch’s News UK to focus on expanding his Uncensored YouTube channel in the US and around the world. Sky News reported on Wednesday that Piers, 59, and News UK have agreed on a deal that will allow the broadcaster to take ownership of the Uncensored brand through his production company, Wake Up Productions.

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,

Mirror editor and Good Morning Britain presenter has bought the Uncensored brand through his production company Wake Up Productions

Piers Morgan is leaving Rupert Murdoch‘s media empire, News Corp, and taking control of his 'Uncensored' YouTube channel.