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Joanna Drake Earl

Current TV Moves Away From Signature Short-Form Programming; 80 Jobs Cut

Nov 11, 2009 3:30 PM

Roughly 90 days into Mark Roshenthal’s tenure as CEO of Current Media, the company’s cable network is dropping short-form programming and some of its in-house originals in favor of more traditional show lengths and acquisitions. Three shows have been canceled (Current Tonight, Current Takeover and Current Exposed)—as have 80 jobs.…

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Posted In: Media & Publishing, TV, Cable & Telecom, current tv, joanna drake earl

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