Outspoken Television host Piers Morgan has confirmed he will not be returning to CNN.
He revealed this via his twitter account that he rejected the cable network’s offer to renew his contract.
“BREAKING NEWS: I am no longer a @CNN employee,” Morgan wrote.
The former host of Piers Morgan Tonight shared with his four million followers that he was offered a “new 2-year deal” by boss Jeff Zucker to host 40 big interview “specials.”
“But after considerable thought, I decided not to accept it – and to try pastures new,” he wrote.
The series of tweets suggested Morgan was glad to be moving on; however, he added that he has “huge respect” for Zucker and everyone at the network.
“Great company, great network,” he wrote.
His TV career includes being a judge on Britain’s Got Talent and its American version before being added to the night-time lineup on CNN in 2010.
He replaced Larry King upon the veteran journalist’s retirement, but has fought a ratings battle during his three-year tenure as host of CNN’s Piers Morgan Live.
His views on American social issues have been subject to criticism from peers and audiences, especially his anti-gun stance.
His show was cancelled in February due to low ratings which Morgan spoke freely about:
“It’s been a painful period and lately we have taken a bath in the ratings”, he admitted.
In his tweets however, the TV host stayed true to some of the views that had made him unpopular. He said if he is to beremembered for anything on CNN, he would like it to be the heated exchange with gun advocate and conservative radio host AlexJones (watch video above).
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