Keith Olbermann: Fired By Current TV!
by Free Britney at .Keith Olbermann has just been fired by the cable network that took him in after the much higher-profile cable network he was previously on cut him loose.
Current TV, which was co-founded by Al Gore, released a statement saying it was parting ways with the pundit, surprisingly citing a difference in values.
The decision comes less than a year after Keith Olbermann was fired by MSNBC, then hired by Current to help energize the network’s primetime ratings.
Current said in a statement this afternoon:
"We created Current to give voice to those Americans who refuse to rely on corporate-controlled media and are seeking an authentic progressive outlet."
"We are more committed to those goals today than ever before."
"Current was founded on the values of respect, openness, collegiality, and loyalty to our viewers. Unfortunately these values are no longer reflected in our relationship with Keith Olbermann and we have ended it."
Current also announced today that it will be giving former New York Governor and CNN personality Eliot Spitzer a show in the network’s 8 p.m. hour.
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Comments (18 Total)
I appreciate Keith Olberman and hate that he isn't on tv at the present. He's feisty, opinionated and funny...so much more to him than Eliot Spitzer. I'm finished with Current TV.
Man, I loved watching his show.
@Albert D, what in the hell does this site have to do with Obama? Clearly you didn't pay attention to the web site.
So what who cares
Couldn't happen to a nicer guy. Maybe he'll just slowly fade away, but I doubt we'll all be that lucky.