In April 2021, News UK revealed that its planned television channel had been scrapped, with new plans to launch a streaming service instead. David Rhodes, who was due to spearhead the project, departed as chief executive of News UK Broadcasting and was replaced by Taunton.
In April 2021, News UK decided against their television channel plan and opted for a streaming service instead. David Rhodes, who was expected to manage the TV channel, stepped down from his role at News UK Broadcasting and was succeeded by Taunton.