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, Sky News can reveal.
Piers Morgan, the broadcaster and journalist, is leaving Rupert Murdoch's British empire to focus on expanding his Uncensored YouTube channel in the US and other international markets, underlining prominent media figures' accelerating shift away from traditional outlets.
Fond of the phrase 'One day you're the cock of the walk, the next you're the feather duster,' during various phases of his career, his latest deal reflects the shifting dynamics in media consumption. Responding to an enquiry from Sky News on Wednesday morning, Mr 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.
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