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Venezuela's Chavez-backed TV station eyes U.S. markets
AP via KLTV ^ | Just 27, 2006

Posted on 07/27/2006 4:27:33 PM PDT by proud_yank

CARACAS, Venezuela Telesur has expanded to 17 Latin American countries in its first year on the air.

Now officials with the T-V network financed by Venezuela and four other nations is eyeing U-S markets.Telesur today marked its first anniversary.The operation is touted by Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez as an upstart and alternative to what he calls the Washington-friendly coverage of media giants such as C-N-N.Telesur hopes to make inroads in Hispanic communities in Los Angeles, Houston, Chicago, New York, New Jersey and Florida.Telesur president and former Venezuelan Information Minister Andres Izarra says the process has been uphill because he calls it "an alternative media outlet."The Venezuelan government holds a 51 percent stake in Telesur, with Argentina owning 20 percent, Cuba 14 percent, Uruguay ten percent and Bolivia five percent. Copyright 2006 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs
KEYWORDS: chavez; communist; comrade; dictator; geopolitics; hugochavez; hugoping; media; msm; propaganda; thugs; venezuela
Uh-ohhh! Might give Err America a run for their $$.
1 posted on 07/27/2006 4:27:34 PM PDT by proud_yank
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2 posted on 07/27/2006 4:28:03 PM PDT by proud_yank (If you think healthcare is expensive now, wait until its free.)
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To: proud_yank

"Washington friendly....like CNN"....

ROFLMAO!!!!!


3 posted on 07/27/2006 4:29:04 PM PDT by jdsteel ('nuff said (old Marvel Comics reference....))
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To: proud_yank

"Washington friendly....like CNN"....

ROFLMAO!!!!!


4 posted on 07/27/2006 4:29:14 PM PDT by jdsteel ('nuff said (old Marvel Comics reference....))
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To: proud_yank

Reality: They can't get Latin Americans to watch their communist crap so they're looking for greener pastures among our own illegal alien geniuses.


5 posted on 07/27/2006 4:29:44 PM PDT by Kitten Festival
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To: jdsteel

If anyone seriously believes that there is a conservative bias in America's media I have a bridge or some magic beans for sale.

FReepmail me if interested!


6 posted on 07/27/2006 4:38:46 PM PDT by proud_yank (If you think healthcare is expensive now, wait until its free.)
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To: proud_yank

Well we had Radio Free Europe so now thet left offers TV Slave America


7 posted on 07/27/2006 4:52:11 PM PDT by tophat9000 (If it was illegal French Canadians would La Raza back them? Racist back their race over country)
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To: tophat9000

LOL!


8 posted on 07/27/2006 4:56:51 PM PDT by proud_yank (If you think healthcare is expensive now, wait until its free.)
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To: Kitten Festival
They can't get Latin Americans to watch their communist crap so they're looking for greener pastures among our own illegal alien geniuses.

The DNC is pretty furtile ground for them.

9 posted on 07/27/2006 4:58:34 PM PDT by Howlin (Pres.Bush ought to be ashamed of himself for allowing foreign countries right on our borders!!~~Zook)
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To: Howlin

Now lets see how fast the FCC grants them a license. There should be NONE!!!!!!!!!.


10 posted on 07/27/2006 5:57:25 PM PDT by snowman1
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To: snowman1

It's disgusting. Why not just say NO.


11 posted on 07/27/2006 6:08:58 PM PDT by Howlin (Pres.Bush ought to be ashamed of himself for allowing foreign countries right on our borders!!~~Zook)
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