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Current TV has raised $204.6M across 3 funding rounds.
Key people at Current TV.
Current TV has raised $204.6M in total across 3 funding rounds.
Current TV was an American television channel that broadcast viewer-generated and independent content focused on news, politics, and current events. Operating within the traditional television media sector, the network emphasized participatory programming by allowing its viewers to submit their own short-form videos and journalistic stories. The channel operated for eight years, officially launching on August 1, 2005, and ultimately ceasing its linear television broadcasts on August 20, 2013. Its core business model relied on cable television subscriptions and advertising revenue, supported by equity stakes held by notable investors including Comcast, DirecTV, and Ronald Burkle. During its operational tenure, the network achieved formal industry recognition, notably winning an Emmy Award for Best Interactive Television Service in September 2007. Evolving from an earlier entity called INdTV Holdings, Current TV was founded in 2005 by Al Gore and Joel Hyatt.
Key people at Current TV.
Current TV has raised $204.6M in total across 3 funding rounds.
Current TV's investors include Fifth Third Capital.
Current TV has raised $204.6M across 3 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $200.0M Current - Other Equity in December 2024.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2024 | $200M Venture Round | — | — | Announced |
| Feb 27, 2018 | $1M Series A Plus | Fifth Third Capital | — | Announced |
| May 9, 2017 | $3.6M Seed | — | — | Announced |
Current TV was an American cable and satellite television network co‑founded by Al Gore and Joel Hyatt that operated from 2005 until its sale to Al Jazeera in 2013; it focused on a younger audience and experimented with user‑generated content and short “pods” of programming before shifting toward conventional progressive news and documentary programming[1][4].
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Core sources: Contemporary summaries and histories of Current TV and its sale/transition are in Wikipedia and Britannica, which document its founding, format, pivots and eventual sale to Al Jazeera[1][4].