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| Russian TV Channel To Air Assange Talk Show |
| 2012-01-25 |
| The Russian English-language channel RT, which is funded by the Russian government, says it has the rights to air a new television chat show that will be hosted by WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. A spokeswoman for the channel, formerly known as Russia Today, told the AFP news agency that RT had the rights to air the episodes of the chat show first. The channel did not elaborate, saying that "details of the episodes and the guests featured are secret for now." WikiLeaks announced the show on January 24, saying it would begin airing in March. |
| Posted by:tipper |
| #7 Don't suppose a person could head to weenieleaks and download all the recorded shows, transcripts, topics, guest and production personelle information, and any other secret details. |
| Posted by: swksvolFF 2012-01-25 16:02 |
| #6 I breathlessly await Mr ASSange's first show where he highlights how Putin has unfriendly journalists killed. Still waiting..... turning blue now..... .... |
| Posted by: Deadeye B. Hayes4168 2012-01-25 14:40 |
| #5 The Russian government probably thinks this will annoy the west, but the truth is that only Russians will see it, and it will likely give them ideas. The Soviets did propaganda like that, highlighting protests against segregation and the Viet Nam war. People under Soviet domination also noticed that those pictured were well dressed, well fed, and their environment obviously much more prosperous than in their People's Paradise. Not to mention that, in the West, protestors weren't simply shot down like dogs. |
| Posted by: Anguper Hupomosing9418 2012-01-25 13:35 |
| #4 Russia Today's content is "mixed" to say the least. |
| Posted by: Bright Pebbles 2012-01-25 13:29 |
| #3 Will Mr. Assange be able to participate from jail? |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2012-01-25 11:28 |
| #2 This is actually funny. The Russian government probably thinks this will annoy the west, but the truth is that only Russians will see it, and it will likely give them ideas. |
| Posted by: Anonymoose 2012-01-25 08:47 |
| #1 The channel that can make Gore's "Current" look sane... |
| Posted by: Water Modem 2012-01-25 08:17 |