{"id":654294,"date":"2026-06-23T16:37:09","date_gmt":"2026-06-23T16:37:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/654294\/"},"modified":"2026-06-23T16:37:09","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T16:37:09","slug":"piers-morgan-backed-by-elisabeth-murdoch-as-part-of-27m-raise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/654294\/","title":{"rendered":"Piers Morgan Backed By Elisabeth Murdoch As Part Of $27M Raise"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\tEXCLUSIVE: <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/tag\/piers-morgan\/\" id=\"auto-tag_piers-morgan\" data-tag=\"piers-morgan\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Piers Morgan<\/a> has completed a $27M raise for his growing YouTube empire.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\tAmong those backing the former CNN anchor is <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/tag\/elisabeth-murdoch\/\" id=\"auto-tag_elisabeth-murdoch\" data-tag=\"elisabeth-murdoch\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Elisabeth Murdoch<\/a>, an interesting detail for media watchers, given that Morgan carved out his Uncensored brand from Rupert Murdoch\u2019s Talk TV in 2025. <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\tRaine Ventures and Antenna Group led the $27M raise, while other backers include Simon and David Reuben. Deadline understands that the round values Uncensored at $145M.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\tThe investment will be used to expand the network\u2019s slate of channels, which now includes The Royals Uncensored and World Cup Uncensored, and enable it to move into live events and subscription products.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\tAs part of the deal, Uncensored has entered into a licensing partnership with Antenna Group to expand its content into international markets.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\tMorgan said: \u201cOur ambition for Uncensored has always been to build a truly global media platform for smart, compelling, high-engagement content that resonates with audiences worldwide. <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\t\u201cThe media industry has seen seismic change in recent years, and \u2014 backed by this group of world-class investors \u2014 we are now in a unique position to help redefine that landscape and establish Uncensored as one of the world\u2019s most influential media companies.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\tRashida Jones, the former MS NOW chief who serves as CEO of Uncensored, said the investment would allow the network to \u201cturbocharge\u201d its growth.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/tag\/piers-morgan-uncensored\/\" id=\"auto-tag_piers-morgan-uncensored\" data-tag=\"piers-morgan-uncensored\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Piers Morgan Uncensored<\/a> has 4.4M subscribers on YouTube, while the channel\u2019s content is also packaged up for 5, the UK television network owned by Paramount Skydance. The Royals Uncensored and World Cup Uncensored also screen on 5.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"EXCLUSIVE: Piers Morgan has completed a $27M raise for his growing YouTube empire. 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