Current TV Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2005

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 200

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Financing Rounds
  • 3

Current TV General Information

Description

Provider of television service. The company has 17 million subscribers and is distributed on DirecTV, Time Warner Cable, and in certain Comcast markets.

Contact Information

Website
current.tv
Formerly Known As
Newsworld International
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
Financing Status
Formerly PE-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 118 King Street
  • San Francisco, CA 94107
  • United States
Primary Industry
Broadcasting, Radio and Television
Acquirer
Al Jazeera
Vertical(s)
SaaS, TMT
Corporate Office
  • 118 King Street
  • San Francisco, CA 94107
  • United States

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Current TV Valuation & Funding

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Current TV Signals

Growth Rate

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Growth
Weekly Growth

Size Multiple

Median
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Current TV Former Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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Current TV FAQs

  • When was Current TV founded?

    Current TV was founded in 2005.

  • Where is Current TV headquartered?

    Current TV is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

  • What is the size of Current TV?

    Current TV has 200 total employees.

  • What industry is Current TV in?

    Current TV’s primary industry is Broadcasting, Radio and Television.

  • Is Current TV a private or public company?

    Current TV is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of Current TV?

    The current valuation of Current TV is .

  • What is Current TV’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Current TV is .

  • Who are Current TV’s investors?

    Current Media, Kohlberg Ventures, The Gramercy Fund, and The Yucaipa Companies have invested in Current TV.

  • When was Current TV acquired?

    Current TV was acquired on 03-Jan-2013.

  • Who acquired Current TV?

    Current TV was acquired by Al Jazeera.

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