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 This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
"Washington friendly....like CNN"....
ROFLMAO!!!!!
"Washington friendly....like CNN"....
ROFLMAO!!!!!
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.
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!
Well we had Radio Free Europe so now thet left offers TV Slave America
LOL!
The DNC is pretty furtile ground for them.
Now lets see how fast the FCC grants them a license. There should be NONE!!!!!!!!!.
It's disgusting. Why not just say NO.
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