Piers Morgan Uncensored drew more average viewers (317k) than all other news channels combined in its debut on TalkTV between 8 and 9pm last night.
Including the repeat at 11pm, a total of 588k viewers tuned in on linear TV platforms to watch the show’s debut, which included the first part of the exclusive interview with former President Donald Trump. TalkTV reached 809,000 people on TV on its launch night.
TalkTV was also the most-watched of all news channels across its prime time schedule, which saw The News Desk with Tom Newton Dunn launch the channel at 7pm, followed by Piers Morgan Uncensored at 8pm and The Talk, featuring Sharon Osbourne and Jeremy Kyle at 9pm. Between 7pm and 10pm, TalkTV gained a share of 0.94%, beating BBC News (0.88%), Sky News (0.64%) and GB News (0.38%) and making TalkTV the most watched news channel. Piers Morgan Uncensored at 8pm gained a 2% share.
The channel performed well with valuable ABC1 viewers. 62% of viewers watching between 7-10 pm were ABC1, a higher percentage than any other news channel.
TalkTV programming has also been marketed and viewed across an array of other connected platforms not included in BARB data, including Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Samsung TV Plus and on YouTube, as well as via the Talk.TV website and TalkTV iOS and Android apps, which include live, catch-up and VOD functionality.
Piers Morgan Uncensored is also broadcast internationally on FOX Nation in the US and on Sky News Australia. This show was also syndicated to RTL in Holland and simulcast in the UK on TalkRadio.
Scott Taunton, EVP, President of Broadcasting, News UK said: “Piers Morgan Uncensored reached more TV viewers than all other UK news channels combined last night, and we anticipate that number will be lifted by viewers across an array of other connected platforms, streaming services and listeners to the simulcast on TalkRadio.
“It’s extremely pleasing that TalkTV was the most-watched news-channel across our three hours of prime time programming, including The News Desk and The Talk. I’m delighted by this debut performance and it’s a credit to the brilliant teams across News Broadcasting. Day two will not disappoint, with a very special live guest on The News Desk and part two of Piers’ explosive interview with Donald Trump!”
A bold new voice in news, current affairs, debate and opinion, TalkTV is available on Sky Channel 526, Virgin Media Channel 627, Freeview Channel 237 and Freesat Channel 217.
In a packed prime time, TalkTV launched at 7pm with The News Desk, hosted by award-winning journalist and broadcaster Tom Newton Dunn carrying an exclusive interview with the mother of British prisoner of war in Russia, Aiden Aslin, who called on the Prime Minister to intervene.
Piers Morgan Uncensored launched with the first part of his exclusive and explosive interview with former US President Donald Trump. And Jeremy Kyle returned to UK TV alongside political commentator Esther Krakue, commentator JJ Anisiobi, and broadcaster and actress Nicola Thorp, joining the legendary Sharon Osbourne for panel debate, The Talk.
The News Desk with Tom Newton Dunn gives viewers the news that matters to them in a straight and balanced way. News UK’s world-beating stable of specialist journalists from print and broadcast join Tom every night to share the very latest in their fields, from The Times‘s political team to The Sun‘s showbiz desk, talkSPORT‘s correspondents as well as business reporters from across News Corp’s titles. It also features agenda-setting interviews and a regular discussion with a peerless panel drawn from across the political spectrum including: Adam Boulton, Anas Sarwar, Bim Afolami, Emily Sheffield, Grace Blakeley, Isabel Oakeshott, James Slack, Kate McCann, Miatta Fahnbulleh and Tan Dhesi.
Piers Morgan Uncensored, fronted by one of the most outspoken and popular figures in international broadcasting, is a fearless forum for lively, intelligent debate and agenda-setting interviews; celebrating free speech and the right for people to share their views. In a global first, the new and unique sixty minute daily show will be broadcast on weeknights in the UK on TalkTV, streamed on FOX Nation in the US and aired in Australia on Sky News Australia.
The primetime launch schedule also features The Talk with the legendary Sharon Osbourne. Airing weeknights on TalkTV, the panel debate brings together five opinionated famous faces – all from different backgrounds and with differing views – to debate the most interesting stories of the day. Covering topics from the UK and around the world, the panellists serve up their outspoken views in an honest and straight-talking debate. Across sixty minutes, the five personalities deep-dive into the issues most affecting viewers, from news to politics, crime to health and entertainment to sport.
TalkTV’s primetime schedule also simulcasts on TalkRadio. And TalkRadio’s roster of daytime talent, including Julia Hartley-Brewer, Mike Graham, Ian Collins and Jeremy Kyle, broadcast on TalkTV. TalkRadio has seen fast growth in recent years across all platforms, including digital radio and the TalkRadio app, on YouTube and has been broadcasting successfully on TalkRadio TV since last year.
TalkTV broadcasts live in the UK from state-of-the-art studio facilities in Ealing and at News UK’s News Building headquarters in London Bridge.
TalkTV went live for the first time on Monday 25 April on linear TV platforms Sky, Virgin Media, Freeview and Freesat. TalkTV is also streamed via Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Samsung TV Plus and on YouTube, as well as via the Talk.TV website and TalkTV iOS and Android apps. TalkTV is also available via Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat and Twitter.
Everyone in the UK can access TalkTV and its programming, live or on-demand, either on their television or on any personal device. The channel will be streamed live and made widely available on all platforms, including linear TV and OTT, with content available across social media as well as News UK’s own broad inventory of websites and apps.
News UK continues to hire some exceptional new talent to join a schedule of prime time programming for the evenings with further announcements in the coming weeks.
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