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Current TV Up For Sale
Oct 26, 2012, 3:06 PM
Cable network Current TV, started by former Vice President Al Gore in 2005, is for sale, reports the New York Post. “Current has been approached many times by media companies interested in acquiring our company,” CEO Joel Hyatt told the Post. “This year alone, we have had three inquiries." Current is in about 60 million homes, which could make it a valuable buy.
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