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3. I wonder if Keith Olbermann has updated his resume

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Wed Jan 2, 2013, 05:56 PM

Jan 2013

It sounds like they'll have openings.

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Al Jazeera Said to Be Acquiring Current TV [View all] Hissyspit Jan 2013 OP

wow Enrique Jan 2013 #1

Here is some globalization I can appreciate. djean111 Jan 2013 #2

I've watched al Jazeera on Link TV Warpy Jan 2013 #27

I wonder if Keith Olbermann has updated his resume hughee99 Jan 2013 #3

Jeebus Krist on a bike, can you imagine the shit-fit the reich-wing would have if KO was on A-J TV? truebrit71 Jan 2013 #9

Then it's a win-win. Bette Noir Jan 2013 #33

Fox has major Saudi investment grantcart Jan 2013 #48

+1 davidwparker Jan 2013 #13

That was my first thought when I read the headline. Can you hear a KO special comment on LoisB Jan 2013 #15

Gee I hope they don't get rid of the morning showes like Bill Press and Stephanie Miller. southernyankeebelle Jan 2013 #4

you can listen to them on XM talk left. broiles Jan 2013 #10

press yes, but Miller is only 2 of her 3 hours on the air @ XM NMDemDist2 Jan 2013 #12

What is XM? can you get it free on the computer? Around where I live we only have rightwing southernyankeebelle Jan 2013 #39

Satellite radio... Octafish Jan 2013 #47

You can get Sirius Xm on line subscription for $3.50 a month. julian09 Jan 2013 #49

Oh I don't have that and I certainly don't want to pay for it either. southernyankeebelle Jan 2013 #50

You can audio stream those shows. I catch Bill & Steph on iheartradio.com, and Tarheel_Dem Jan 2013 #61

Thanks I will check it out. southernyankeebelle Jan 2013 #70

Listen to Press and Miller on line for free Sedona Jan 2013 #58

No XM dumped Press in favor of a generic show (instead of a true liberal political program). themaguffin Jan 2013 #74

It doesn't sound like they are going to be keeping any of the existing programs. Liberalynn Jan 2013 #29

me too. I was so glad they came back today. I sure hope them keep them. southernyankeebelle Jan 2013 #36

Steph and Bill will keep their radio shows. GoCubsGo Jan 2013 #38

Thanks. I will check out the webstreams and look out for her on UStream too. Liberalynn Jan 2013 #46

Me too. ReformedGOPer Jan 2013 #56

At least they know how to build a set DefenseLawyer Jan 2013 #5

@jeremyscahill: I predict al Jazeera will totally clean house at Current of almost all--if not all-- Hissyspit Jan 2013 #6

well that's in keeping with Stephanie Miller's track record on TV NMDemDist2 Jan 2013 #7

They waited too long to pick her up. davidwparker Jan 2013 #16

See how quickly every single cable provider in the US drops the former 'Current TV'.. truebrit71 Jan 2013 #8

yep. bunnies Jan 2013 #11

That sound you hear..... Berlin Expat Jan 2013 #22

duh muslins is steelin ur teevee! bunnies Jan 2013 #24

Actually I've had a time or two to see their programming and I have to say they are pretty good. southernyankeebelle Jan 2013 #37

Al Jazeera is good -- except when the government of Qatar leans on them starroute Jan 2013 #14

Cenk? JackHughes Jan 2013 #17

And I would hate to lose Joy Behar. RebelOne Jan 2013 #20

Jennifer is mimi85 Jan 2013 #42

It was TWC channel 142 xxqqqzme Jan 2013 #73

Al Jazeera has the deep pockets that Current TV didn't so at least they have Cleita Jan 2013 #18

You can still web stream her radio show, if you don't have a local carrier. GoCubsGo Jan 2013 #41

I hope so. We do get her on radio, but the signal is so bad at that time of the morning Cleita Jan 2013 #43

Even if you don't have a mobile device, you can stream them free on your computer wildflower Jan 2013 #59

That's great. UnrepentantLiberal Jan 2013 #19

I can hear RW heads exploding now. AnnieK401 Jan 2013 #21

This really makes me sad. I was hoping a Liberal Network would make it.. Bandit Jan 2013 #23

We Can't Watch it If It's Not On the Cable AndyTiedye Jan 2013 #31

It's about time. cheapdate Jan 2013 #25

Glad to hear this for Al Jazeera, but sad.... ReRe Jan 2013 #26

Exactly. They can make room by getting rid of those prison shows. nt SunSeeker Jan 2013 #28

I wish MSNBC would pick up the Current Hosts too Liberalynn Jan 2013 #35

They went there with Cenk, and there's a reason he wasn't a fit. Tarheel_Dem Jan 2013 #62

At first, I didn't understand.... ReRe Jan 2013 #65

I do believe this has to go through regulatory review davidpdx Jan 2013 #30

what regulatory approval did cbc need for newsworld intl? mwooldri Jan 2013 #44

I suppose might depend on how ownership is set up and distributed davidpdx Jan 2013 #51

The great KO 90-percent Jan 2013 #32

Time Warner has already announced it is dropping Current Liberalynn Jan 2013 #34

On the other hand, twc picks up BBC World News. mwooldri Jan 2013 #40

Finally switched to Direct and getting Current mountain grammy Jan 2013 #45

Current TV Announces It Has Been Sold To Al Jazeera cal04 Jan 2013 #52

Time Warner Cable heather blossom Jan 2013 #53

Excellent! AJ is definitely the best news source available right now. Starboard Tack Jan 2013 #54

Unfortunately 90% of the people in this country would laugh at your statement and probably accuse garybeck Jan 2013 #57

goodbye Current TV garybeck Jan 2013 #55

I don't understand your post jzodda Jan 2013 #68

AM I the only person who thinks this was a STUPID idea? NRA_SUCKS Jan 2013 #60

There's a lot to disagree with in your post, but when did this happen? Tarheel_Dem Jan 2013 #63

Al Gore never had anything to do with Air America LTR Jan 2013 #66

From a decade of watching AJE JCMach1 Jan 2013 #64

THIS IS TERRIBLE NEWS jzodda Jan 2013 #67

Money talks and Al Gore INdemo Jan 2013 #71

Since Time Warner dropped them, I hope Verizon picks them up. eilen Jan 2013 #69

Sadly This Will Fail on an Epic Scale Khaotic Jan 2013 #72