Piers Morgan joins News Corp in new global media deal spanning television, publishing and online

News Corp has announced that Piers Morgan will join the global news media powerhouse in a deal which will see the popular presenter launch a new show on Sky News Australia.

Outspoken broadcaster and journalist Piers Morgan has gone from walking off the set of a British morning show in outrage into a global television deal that will see him star on Australian television and major networks in the US and the UK.

Morgan promised to bring “my straight-talking, no-nonsense, common-sense view of life” to Australia.

The feisty presenter and former Fleet Street editor will launch a new show syndicated throughout the world on networks including Sky News Australia, Fox Nation, News UK’s talkTV after signing an international deal with News Corporation.

Morgan is “the broadcaster every channel wants but is too afraid to hire”, News Corp executive chairman Rupert Murdoch said after striking the deal.

“Piers is a brilliant presenter, a talented journalist and says what people are thinking and feeling. He has many passionate fans around the world and we look forward to expanding his audience in the UK, at Fox Nation, Sky News Australia, The Sun and the New York Post”.

The global CEO of News Corp, Robert Thomson, said Morgan believes “passionately in the contest of ideas”.

BREAKING: I’ve gone home. Great to be rejoining Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation after 28 years. The place I started my media career, with the boss who gave me my first big break. We’re going to have a lot of fun…. pic.twitter.com/g6xBWvgXzd

— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) September 16, 2021

Piers Morgan advocates for “the principle of freedom of speech, and he delivers his perspective with a pithy puckishness that is compelling for a broad and growing audience. He carbonates debate with wit, whimsy and wisdom”, Thomson said.

Morgan, who began his career as a writer and editor for British tabloids, said he’s “thrilled to be returning to News Corp which is where I began my media career more than 30 years ago.”

“Rupert Murdoch has been a constant and fearless champion of free speech and we are going to be building something new and very exciting together,” he said.

“I want my global show to be a fearless forum for lively debate and agenda-setting interviews, and a place that celebrates the right of everyone to have an opinion, and for those opinions to be vigorously examined and challenged.

“I’m also delighted to become a columnist for The Sun and the New York Post, two brilliantly successful and popular newspaper brands. I’m going home and we’re going to have some fun.’”

Of his new role on Sky News Australia, Morgan said he had “always loved Australia”.

“Most Australians share my straight-talking, no-nonsense, common-sense view of life.

“I can’t wait for my new show to start airing on Sky News Australia, putting the woke world to rights!”

Piers Morgan attends The TRIC Awards 2021 in London this week. Picture: Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images

Sky News Australia CEO Paul Whittaker welcomed “one of the strongest and most important voices in the media” to the network’s schedule.

“Piers is fearless. Piers doesn’t back down whether taking on a President, Prime Minister or even members of the Royal family,” Whittaker said.

“He is a traditionalist imbued with common sense, intelligence and a knack for getting to the heart of a thorny issue. We are delighted he will be joining the Sky News Australia line-up from early next year.’’

CEO of Fox News Media, Suzanne Scott, hailed Piers as “an exceptional talent”.

“We look forward to him making an impact and exploring opportunities with him on all of our platforms, especially FOX Nation, where our subscribers will love his new show tackling the subjects everyone is talking about.”

A new book will be published worldwide by HarperCollins in hardback, audio and digital formats, following the phenomenal success of his Sunday Times Number One Bestseller, Wake Up.

Morgan will also present a series of True Crime documentaries. Editor in Chief of New York Post Group, Keith Poole, said

“Piers Morgan is the perfect fit for The New York Post. We can’t wait to get started with our newest Postie”.

Victoria Newton, Editor in Chief, The Sun, said “Forget Ronaldo, this is the biggest comeback of the year.”

In the UK, News UK announced earlier today that it will launch talkTV in early 2022.

The new channel will be made widely available and will include a schedule of exciting new shows and televised content from the existing stable of News UK brands.

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