David Bohrman launches Political Voices Network

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Well its a new political network that takes on the Blaze

David Bohrman, former Current TV President and former CNN Washington bureau chief and chief innovation officer at CNN Worldwide, is launching a new over-the-top video service that will cater to progressive Americans, called the Political Voices Network.

Why it matters: Bohrman argues there has been a vacancy of progressive voices in the video space compared to the right. On the left, he sees only The Young Turks as being a viable competitor, compared to many more consumer options for video streaming on the right, like Glenn Beck's The Blaze, One American News Network (OANN), Newsmax, Rush Limbaugh, Mark Levin's CRTV, and more.

From a business perspective, as cord cutting increases, more consumers are looking to streaming options for news and sports, two topics that are mostly still watched live. Bohrman says he is interested in expanding to sports in the future.

The details: The network will be both advertising and subscription-based, offering $10 membership access content across platforms, discounts for live events and more. The effort is currently self-funded, but Bohrman is seeking a seed round in the $3-$5 million range. It plans to launch by the second quarter of this year.