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.

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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.

Renowned British broadcaster Piers Morgan has officially parted ways with Rupert Murdoch's media empire, taking his show Piers Morgan Uncensored with him. After a successful three-year deal, the show will now be managed by Morgan's own company, Wake Up Productions.

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.

Piers Morgan, the outspoken British presenter, has bought out his eponymous YouTube-based media venture from News UK almost a year after the shelving of Rupert Murdoch’s TalkTV broadcasting business.

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

Piers Morgan is leaving media mogul Rupert Murdoch’s News UK to take full control of the growing Uncensored brand in a deal that will also see him sign on with Red Seat Ventures, the agency representing Tucker Carlson and Megyn Kelly.

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