Piers Morgan Uncensored to air on 5 in huge new broadcast deal
Piers Morgan is making a high-profile return to British television. Channel 5 has confirmed it will broadcast a new weekly edition of his popular YouTube series, Piers Morgan Uncensored, airing Friday nights from 12 September.
The 90-minute programme will feature highlights from Morgan’s nightly political commentary show, which has amassed millions of viewers online. The format originally aired on TalkTV and has become one of the fastest-growing news channels on YouTube.
Morgan said: “Piers Morgan Uncensored has become one of the world’s fastest growing and most popular YouTube news channels, racking up over a billion views in just three years. I’m really excited our show will be crashing onto British TV screens in a game-changing partnership with 5, bringing viewers the most explosive debates, jaw-dropping interviews, and headline-grabbing moments every single week.”
Federico Ruiz, Commissioning Editor for 5 and Paramount+, added: “Being thrilled to have Piers Morgan on 5 doesn’t scratch the surface. Uncensored will be an excellent fit: our viewers love straight talk, big opinions, and unapologetic personalities—and Piers delivers all three and then some. A linear, terrestrial broadcaster partnering with a current affairs YouTube channel is the sort of exciting cross-cultural handshake that marks where the industry is heading. The fuse is lit. We’re braced for impact … Piers is coming to 5.”
Piers Morgan Uncensored will air weekly on 5 from 11pm on Friday 12 September and will also be available to stream.