Olbermann said to be joining Al Gore's Current TV
Keith Olbermann, the liberal former "Countdown" host who left MSNBC abruptly last month, is expected to the announce Tues that he will join a public-affairs cable channel co-founded by Al Gore.
The NY Times reported Monday night that Olbermann, who had been an anchor — literally and figuratively — for the liberal-leaning network, is likely to join Current TV.
Keith Olbermann, the liberal former "Countdown" host who left MSNBC abruptly last month, is expected to the announce Tues that he will join a public-affairs cable channel co-founded by Al Gore.
The NY Times reported Monday night that Olbermann, who had been an anchor — literally and figuratively — for the liberal-leaning network, is likely to join Current TV.
"Current TV has set up a presentation with advertisers for Wednesday afternoon in Manhattan to announce its future plans," the Times reports. "The channel may be betting on Mr. Olbermann to put it on the cable map. The low-rated five-year-old channel needs the help. Targeting young people, it originally subsisted on YouTube-style submissions and video journalists. More recently it started producing and acquiring traditional television series, like repeats of 'This American Life.' "
The Times suggested Olbermann could also pursue other ventures, including "an Internet destination."
A conference call is scheduled for 11 a.m. Tues, according to a publicist's e-mail, which promised that Olbermann and his partners “will make an exciting announcement regarding the next chapter in his remarkable career.”
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