Al Gore's Current TV: Doing Much Better Than Expected

Remember, they hired Madeleine Smithberg, co-creator of Comedy Central's "The Daily Show With Jon Stewart," and will start some new projects
By John Amato — August 14, 2006

Remember, they hired Madeleine Smithberg, co-creator of Comedy Central's "The Daily Show With Jon Stewart," and will start some new projects this fall.

Television insiders and pundits mocked Al Gore and Joel Hyatt a year ago when the pair introduced Current TV, their San Francisco-based cable and satellite channel....read on

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