Current TV is a media company focusing on television broadcasting, content creation, and diverse workforce representation. Founded in 2005 by Al Gore, Joel Hyatt, and Ronald Burkle, the company operated an American television channel until August 2013. The channel was backed by major stakeholders including Comcast and DirecTV.
Stuart Sopp is the CEO of the San Francisco-based company, which employs around 200 people and generates annual revenue of $3 million. Current TV is known for its diverse workforce demographics, with 46.6% female employees and 37.5% ethnic minorities. However, it has a noticeably high proportion of Democratic Party members, as 77% of its employees identify as members of the party. Despite lower salaries compared to competitors like A+E Networks, AMC Networks, and Brokaw, Current TV has a high employee retention rate with staff members staying with the company for an average of 5.3 years.
