An ITV News star has quit the show after four years on screens and announced a move to a rival broadcaster.

Anushka Asthana has co-hosted ITV’s Wednesday evening political discussion programme Peston since 2018 and has been the ITV News Deputy Political Editor since 2021.

She also previously presented BBC Radio 4’s Week in Westminster show, and in 2018 became the host of The Guardian’s podcast, ‘Today in Focus’, amongst other ventures.

Now, the news anchor has made a career move to ITV’s rival, Channel 4, as its US Editor.

On her new role, Anushka said she was ‘thrilled’ to be joining the broadcaster this summer.

She said: ‘I am thrilled to be appointed US Editor of Channel 4 News, and join such an exceptional team at a pivotal moment for US and global politics. 

ITV News star Anushka Asthana has quit the show after four years on screens and announced a move to a rival broadcaster

Anushka Asthana has co-hosted ITV’s Wednesday evening political discussion programme, Peston since 2018 and has been the ITV News Deputy Political Editor since 2021

‘It’s a newsroom known and loved the world over, renowned for its distinctive, agenda-setting journalism, on some of the biggest stories of our time. 

‘Public service journalism has never been more vital, and I look forward to contributing to the ongoing success of Channel 4 News in bringing world-class reporting to a global audience.’

Anushka also announced her new job on social media and posted on X, ‘Some personal news!’ alongside Channel 4’s own statement. 

She was flooded with support in the comments from fans and fellow journalists, and one person posted: ‘Many congratulations!’;

‘Well done!!! But equally, noooooo! I’ll miss your politics trips to the North!’;

‘Such exciting news – what a time to do that job. Huge congratulations – though I’ll miss you.’;

‘This is very exciting! Huge congratulations. I’ll miss you on the Westminster beat.’;

‘Congratulations Anushka! What an adventure you’ll have.’  

Now, the news anchor has made a career move to ITV’s rival, Channel 4, as its US Editor. Pictured: Anushka with Sir Kier Starmer in January last year 

Anushka also announced her new job on social media and posted on X, ‘Some personal news!’ alongside Channel 4’s own statement

In a statement, Esme Wren, Editor of Channel 4 News said: ‘Anushka is truly one of the UK’s brightest political talents, performing at the top of her game to deliver agenda-setting coverage on some of the biggest stories of the day. 

‘We are delighted she’ll be joining Channel 4 News at this vital moment for American and global politics, with her true craft, expertise and journalistic enterprise.

‘Her commitment to bringing new audiences to trusted, public service news reflects the spirit of Channel 4 News, and I know she will take us forward as we continue to engage global audiences in our operations from the US. 

‘I want to thank Siobhan for her truly outstanding commitment to this brief over the past six years, with her signature tenacity that I know she’ll inject back here in the UK.’