Countdown With Keith Olbermann Set for Current Debut

NEW YORK: The commentary show Countdown With Keith Olbermann is set to debut on Current TV on June 20.

The nightly show will be executive produced and hosted by Olbermann, who was also appointed Current TV’s chief news officer. This is Olbermann’s first project since parting ways with MSNBC, after hosting his own show on the network for eight years. 

The Peabody- and Emmy Award-winning network Current TV was founded in 2005 by Al Gore and Joel Hyatt, and attempts to engage viewers through interactive formats online.

Joel Hyatt, the co-founder and executive vice chairman of Current, said: "Countdown to Keith Olbermann will showcase the return to television of one of America’s most gifted thinkers and communicators. Keith will be back, speaking truth to power and calling them as he sees them—but this time, on America’s only independent news and information TV network.

Mark Rosenthal, the CEO of Current TV, added: "The show will combine familiar and popular features with some new elements that we can’t wait to unveil. We’re creating a great platform for Keith’s style, which includes a very sophisticated digital presence for him—that we think will appeal to his very enthusiastic and active following. The show will also appeal to new viewers tuning into Keith for the first time."