Julian Assange has many titles clogging his
resume, but he's apparently about to add talk show host to the list.
WikiLeaks released a statement
today promising that Assange will host a new TV show centered around "a
series of in-depth conversations with key political players" from
around the world, Reuters reports. WikiLeaks says it already has
licensing deals with cable, satellite, and broadcast providers to get
the show to at least 600 million people, for a 10-episode season
beginning in mid-March.
"Through
this series I will explore the possibilities for our future in
conversations with those who are shaping it," Assange said. "Are we
heading toward utopia, or dystopia and how we can set our paths?" So
does Assange have what it takes to be a TV titan? A celebrity culture
expert the Washington Post
spoke with is dubious. "Assange has got a good, deep voice," he says.
"But he's a slow, deliberate talker and not especially televisual."
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