Intelligence Squared U.S. To Debut Fall 2012 Debates On WSJ Live

NEW YORK (September 10, 2012) - Public policy debate series Intelligence Squared U.S. has announced it will debut their fall 2012 debates this year exclusively on WSJ Live, the interactive video platform from The Wall Street Journal.

The first debate of the season, "Two Cheers for Super PACs: Money in Politics is Still Overregulated," will air on September 12 at 6:45 p.m. ET and will be streamed live through WSJ Live. Following the live stream, all debates will be available on demand on WSJ Live's Partner Channel on WSJ.com, as well as additional platforms where WSJ Live is available, including iPhone, iPad, and Roku.

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ABOUT INTELLIGENCE SQUARED DEBATES (IQ2US)
Named One of "Five Podcasts that Will Change the Way You Think" by Forbes, Intelligence Squared U.S. was founded in New York City in 2006 by Robert Rosenkranz, and has grown into an internationally syndicated series heard and watched by millions. The debates have attracted some of the world's top thinkers including Paul Krugman, Karl Rove, Malcolm Gladwell, Alan Dershowitz, Peter Thiel and Arianna Huffington.  

Based on the highly successful Oxford-style debate program originated in London, Intelligence Squared U.S. has presented over 60 debates on a wide range of provocative topics including global warming, the financial crisis, the marketing of organic foods, and the death of mainstream media. The Rosenkranz Foundation initiated the Intelligence Squared U.S. Debate Series and continues to provide major support. ABC News correspondent John Donvan is the moderator, and the executive producer is Dana Wolfe.

ABOUT WSJ LIVE
WSJ Live, the interactive video platform from The Wall Street Journal, currently offers more than four total hours of live programming each business day and is available on more than 25 platforms, including WSJ.com, iPhone, iPad, Roku, Samsung Internet-connected televisions, and a dedicated YouTube channel, among others.
 
For more information about IQ2US, please contact Andrea Bussell (abussell@shorefire.com), Rebecca Shapiro (rshapiro@shorefire.com) or Mark Satlof (msatlof@shorefire.com) at Shore Fire Media, 718.522.7171