Al Jazeera's buying Current? Lulz.
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Sonny Bunch (@SonnyBunch) January 02, 2013The media world is abuzz with the news that Qatar-based Al-Jazeera is finalizing a deal to acquire Current TV.
Al Jazeera looks to create "Al Jazeera America" out of Current TV, won't simply simulcast "Al Jazeera English" – nyti.ms/YTZMqF—
Matthew Keys (@TheMatthewKeys) January 02, 2013
After years of trying, Al Jazeera is buying its way into American homes. A huge moment for the Qatar-based news giant. nyti.ms/VvhxMe—
Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) January 02, 2013
If deal closes (and I think it will today), Current TV will remain on the air for about 3 months. Then Al Jazeera comes on.—
Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) January 02, 2013
So … Current TV. Where have we heard that name before? Oh yeah.
Wait. Is that Al Gores network? "@brianstelter: BREAKING: Al Jazeera is finalizing deal to take over Current TV. nyti.ms/VvhxMe" #tcot—
Amy Jayne Hawkins (@amyjaynehawkins) January 02, 2013
The very same!
Al Gorezeera! RT @brianstelter: BREAKING: Al Jazeera is finalizing a deal to take over Current TV. nyti.ms/VvhxMe—
Evan Smith (@evanasmith) January 02, 2013
Snort.
More mockage, anyone?
Somehow not surprised RT @brianstelter: BREAKING: Al Jazeera is finalizing a deal to take over Current TV. nyti.ms/VvhxMe—
Alex-jon Earl (@alexjon) January 02, 2013
Aaaaaaand scene. RT @brianstelter: BREAKING: Al Jazeera is finalizing a deal to take over Current TV. nyti.ms/VvhxMe—
Lachlan Markay (@lachlan) January 02, 2013
Can't.Make.This.Stuff.Up. RT @brianstelter: BREAKING: Al Jazeera is finalizing a deal to take over Current TV. nyti.ms/VvhxMe—
Martha (@txlatinchic) January 02, 2013
vs. Mothra RT @jamespoulos: Al Gorezeera!—
Daniel Foster (@DanFosterNRO) January 02, 2013
Congrats, Keith Olbermann's next future former employer RT @mediadecodernyt: Al Jazeera Said to Be Acquiring Current TV nyti.ms/WltKCD—
James Poniewozik (@poniewozik) January 02, 2013
They must really like all those "Who killed Tupac" shows RT @brianstelter: BREAKING: Al Jazeera is finalizing a deal over Current TV.—
Tim Arnold (@9thnhennepin) January 02, 2013
“Al Gore’s Current TV bought with oil money.” LOLOLOLOLOL I can’t stop laughing. #tcot—
RB (@RBPundit) January 03, 2013
Under Al Jazeera, Jen Granholm will not be allowed to get stoned any more. Well, at least not THAT way.—
Cuffé (@CuffyMeh) January 02, 2013
So content will stay the same. RT @brianstelter: BREAKING: Al Jazeera is finalizing a deal to take over Current TV. nyti.ms/VvhxMe—
AG (@AG_Conservative) January 02, 2013
Yes, but now it can have zero viewers on an even bigger scale!
Al Jazeera to buy Current TV in an attempt to reach the millions of households who didn't realize they had Current TV.—
(@Crutnacker) January 02, 2013
And that’s not all that’s going to change:
So it will become more pro-Israel? // Al Jazeera is finalizing a deal to take over Current TV. nyti.ms/VvhxMe—
John Podhoretz (@jpodhoretz) January 02, 2013
Al Jazeera's Current TV: Now With Slightly Less Israel-Bashing, Believe It Or Not—
Sunny (@sunnyright) January 02, 2013
Heh.
The only newsworthy question here is why Al Jazeera would want Current in the first place.—
Benjamin Silverstein (@bensilverstein) January 02, 2013
True story.
Conservatives couldn't have come up with a better parody than having Al Jazeera by Current TV.—
Sunny (@sunnyright) January 02, 2013
There is soooo much potential here …
#CurrentAlJazeeraShowPitches—
Guy Benson (@guypbenson) January 02, 2013
Let the games begin!
Countdown (Until We Hang the Gays) With Keith Olbermann #CurrentAlJazeeraShowPitches—
Sunny (@sunnyright) January 02, 2013
@guypbenson How Climate Change turns Israel into an apartheid state. #CurrentAlJazeeraShowPitches—
Lee Doren (@LDoren) January 02, 2013
Stringing Up the Kardashians #CurrentAlJazeeraShowPitches—
Cuffé (@CuffyMeh) January 02, 2013
Burqa manufacturers kill wool line as customers fret over rising global temperatures #CurrentAlJazeeraShowPitches—
Lachlan Markay (@lachlan) January 02, 2013
#CurrentAlJazeeraShowPitches Desperate Housewives (millions of them)—
Peter Huff (@HuffPeter) January 02, 2013
Say Yes to the Burqa #CurrentAlJazeeraShowPitches—
Sunny (@sunnyright) January 02, 2013
#CurrentAlJazeeraShowPitches Modern Family…From The 7th Century—
(@GayPatriot) January 02, 2013
Dynamite Dynasty #CurrentAlJazeeraShowPitches—
NCN (@nikkibama) January 02, 2013
How I Met Your Mothers #CurrentAlJazeeraShowPitches—
JavelinaBomb (@javelinabomb) January 02, 2013
Here Comes Honey Jew Jew — RUN #CurrentAlJazeeraShowPitches—
Cuffé (@CuffyMeh) January 02, 2013
Keep ‘em comin’, Twitter!
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Update:
Time Warner had said it would be dropping the channel as soon as possible, and it wasn’t kidding. Seriously, who knew the cable company could act that quickly when it wanted to?
Wow Current TV has already been removed from Time Warner Cable. Replaced with this message: http://t.co/huOQgvp8—
Steve Krakauer (@SteveKrak) January 03, 2013
