Ceng Uygur's big new gig: from MSNBC to Current TV with Olbermann

[hlthe2b]

Cenk Uygur To Current TV: Ex-MSNBC Host Brings Web Show To Olbermann's Network

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Current TV announced Tuesday that Uygur is bringing his Web show "The Young Turks" to its network. The show will air at 7 PM, just before Olbermann's "Countdown."

Uygur had been hosting the 6 PM hour on MSNBC, before his extremely contentious departure from the network in July. Uygur said that he had felt pressure to soften his tone against the Obama administration, something MSNBC denied. He was replaced by Al Sharpton.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/09/20/cenk-uygur-to-current-tv-young-turks_n_971630.html


I know some here don't like Cenk, but I think this is good.

[ananda]

1. I like Cenk.

Good ...

[fascisthunter]

2. AWESOME!!!!!!

I'm gonna have to tune in tonight and help his ratings a bit.

[glowing]

3. Its supposed to be the whole Young Turks.. So, I think that will make him

better.. He works well with his team... He doesn't get so wind baggy...

[Bozita]

4. When does he start?

[Raine]

5. This is so TERRIFIC!!!!

:applause:

[hlthe2b]

6. Watch Al Gore welcome Cenk and Young Turks: starts "4th Quarter"

(so does that mean sometime in October, I assume?)

From the press release:
Current will work with Uygur and his team to launch an original television version of “The Young Turks” – which is the world’s largest online news show. “The Young Turks,” led by Uygur, are a group of progressive, outspoken journalists and commentators, whose daily “TYT Network” shows on YouTube have built a fast-growing, loyal network of viewers. The TV show on Current will be produced from Los Angeles-based studios and will launch in the fourth quarter of this year.

Uygur, who recently anchored “MSNBC Live” at 6 p.m. ET, helped deliver that program’s strongest viewership among the 25-54 demographic and in total viewers since the show’s launch. Uygur has built a massive audience, who tune in for and expect his independent, courageous and often-controversial point of view each week night. “The Young Turks” online video segments now generate 30 million views per month and have racked up more than 500 million video views, making “The Young Turks” the most successful political commentary channel on YouTube. The viewership of “The Young Turks” on YouTube has grown 912% since July 2008.
http://current.com/press-releases/93455479_cenk-uygur-to-launch-the-young-turks-on-current-tv.htm

watch Al Gore welcome TYT: http://current.com/shows/the-young-turks/

[FarPoint]

7. Current is building!

I actually sensed this would happen. Great! Now if Current would become more available to viewers....like MSNBC and CNN....go on Sirius Radio and be on lower tier cable channels ....ahhhh...so many dreams