Keith Olbermann Current TV Ad (VIDEO)

Current TV unveiled the first video ad for Keith Olbermann's upcoming show on Thursday.

Olbermann has been on a heavy publicity tour for the show, which launches Monday. In the ad, he battles with a roving block of pixels which cover his face and distort his voice. While he tries to evade the pixels and speak clearly to the viewer, Olbermann delivers the text of the ad:

The free flow of information has been thwarted, dissenting voices silenced, and for every story there's a flurry of heavily biased corporate-sponsored spin that can distract even the most engaged viewer. And every day we're left with a bit less clarity. Until now.

Current also produced a print ad for the new show, which debuted in early June.

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Comments

[lulogwralpindi]

02:23 PM on 06/21/2011

Mr. Keith Olbermann can be reached [TV viewing that is] at CH-192; Current TV; on Verizon Cable in the Washington, DC Metropolitan area. I like MSNBC's line-up. I also like Keith just as much. I do not want to miss Rachel, Ed, Cenk, Lawrence, [Chris and Dylan are good but not as good as the rest; in my opinion]. This will mean a lot of channel switching back and forth for me. Who knows whom else will be in the Keith and Mr. Gore's line-up to further confuse and frustrate my news viewing habits.

[Witchitalineman]

02:51 PM on 06/20/2011

I'll be watching, Keith!

[MsBJns]

02:44 PM on 06/20/2011

LOVE IT. I upgraded my U-Verse package just so I could get the Current TV channel to watch Keith. Found out that channel has some REALLY great shows!

Can't wait for tonight. Thankfully, The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell reruns later so I don't have to record it in order to watch Keith.

Now, Gore just needs to get the MSNBC line up of O'Donnell, Schultz, Uguar, Maddow to come over and join Keith. Get the crew back together and smoke FOX with their counterbalance to Fascist News.

[gvs1066]

10:28 AM on 06/20/2011

I think Lawrence O'Donnell's ratings are going to take a dip tonight.

[cmr11]

08:19 AM on 06/20/2011

i'll be watching.

[cshedenberg]

07:50 AM on 06/20/2011

What's better than a tall handsome liberal? Ok, sex with a tall handsome liberal, and chocolate cake. Go Keithy, Go Keithy...it's your birthday...

[paid troll]

07:09 AM on 06/20/2011

many of us look forward to the premier of your new show tonight keith, all the best!

[Jon Combs]

01:18 AM on 06/20/2011

I am hoping the show will be put on Hulu+ considering I don't get current. It would certainly give it a way to gain many more viewers. I asked Keith on Twitter if it would be but he didn't respond.

[akrazyrunner]

10:14 PM on 06/19/2011

Countdown will be on at 8:00 PM, 11:00 PM and 2:00 AM

DIRECTV
channel 358

Comcast
channel 107

Time Warner Cable
103 NY and 142 LA

DISH Network
channel 196

VERIZON FiOS
channel 192

AT&T U-Verse
channel 189

Cheers!

[inmyelement]

05:56 AM on 06/20/2011

Thank you for posting this info. Very helpful.

[GeorgeSmiley2010]

06:16 AM on 06/20/2011

Do you know if they're podcasting this? I'm in Asia. Don't have a TV.

[ki11ergreens]

09:04 PM on 06/19/2011

Please help me tell Time Warner to bring Current TV to Time warner cable!!! fan and fav if you agree!!!

[steve12]

08:22 PM on 06/19/2011

I've missed him. I'm glad that his voice will be back on the air. His insight and integrity, with few exceptions, are sadly missing in most of mainstream media.

[cshedenberg]

05:16 PM on 06/19/2011

I want to have Olbermann babies! Love you! :)

[NelsonC]

11:30 PM on 06/19/2011

Oh, that will go well.

"How was school today, Keith Jr.?"

"Tonight, my special comment on the dearth of cookies in the so-called school lunch program. Principal Miller has proven himself a sad joke of an administrator for his failure to provide the good students of Sunnydale Elementary with a single chocolate chip, a macaroon, or even an Oreo. Where are the cookies, sir?!!"

[vgirl1]

05:13 PM on 06/19/2011

Very clever.

Excellent visual and audio representation of what is happening across so called "mainstream" media, which as we know is really corporate stream media.

[YahBetcha]

03:42 PM on 06/19/2011

My boyfriend's back!!!!!!!!! Yeah! Let's celebrate Monday 5:00 p.m. Current TV!!!!!

[MuchMadness]

05:55 PM on 06/19/2011

Hey-la hey-la.

[Vexzen]

03:05 PM on 06/19/2011

Keith Olbermann took me from watching the Daily Show to watching actual news.. then he introduced Rachael Maddow and I was blown away. I can't wait to see what he does with the new show and network, I am excited!