John Corn
07-16-02, 04:54 PM
TechTV's Leo Laporte to Appear Regularly on ABC's Overnight Show
ABC News announced today that it has expanded its agreement with TechTV, the only 24-hour cable television network dedicated to showcasing the impact technology has on our everyday lives and the world at large. In addition to sharing Web editorial content with ABCNEWS.com, TechTV will now provide technology-related programming content for ABC's "World News Now."
As part of the agreement, Leo Laporte, co-host of TechTV'spopular daily variety show, "The Screen Savers," will appear regularly on "World News Now," which airs weekdays from 2:00-3:30 a.m. on ABC. Laporte will lead technology segments relevant to viewers' interests and in line with the day's news topics. In addition TechTV will provide feature segments on the latest developments in the world of technology, from product reviews to biotech to the latest in digital music.
"Technology impacts our society in every way and our viewers are eager to stay ahead of the latest developments," said Sharon Newman, executive producer of ABC's "World News Now." "TechTV's expertise and dedicated technology coverage will be a great addition to our program."
"TechTV provides the ideal content to help provide 'World News Now' viewers with information on how the latest products, trends and events affect their lives," said Joe Gillespie, COO and executive vice president of TechTV. "TechTV looks forward to expanding our partnership with such a well-known, respected news source."
ABC News and TechTV first partnered in July 2001 to share editorial content for their websites. TechTV currently provides comprehensive technology coverage, including technology news and product reviews, for inclusion on ABCNEWS.com's Science/Technology and MoneyScope sections. Users are also able to easily navigate between ABCNEWS.com and TechTV.com for further information on story topics.
ABC News announced today that it has expanded its agreement with TechTV, the only 24-hour cable television network dedicated to showcasing the impact technology has on our everyday lives and the world at large. In addition to sharing Web editorial content with ABCNEWS.com, TechTV will now provide technology-related programming content for ABC's "World News Now."
As part of the agreement, Leo Laporte, co-host of TechTV'spopular daily variety show, "The Screen Savers," will appear regularly on "World News Now," which airs weekdays from 2:00-3:30 a.m. on ABC. Laporte will lead technology segments relevant to viewers' interests and in line with the day's news topics. In addition TechTV will provide feature segments on the latest developments in the world of technology, from product reviews to biotech to the latest in digital music.
"Technology impacts our society in every way and our viewers are eager to stay ahead of the latest developments," said Sharon Newman, executive producer of ABC's "World News Now." "TechTV's expertise and dedicated technology coverage will be a great addition to our program."
"TechTV provides the ideal content to help provide 'World News Now' viewers with information on how the latest products, trends and events affect their lives," said Joe Gillespie, COO and executive vice president of TechTV. "TechTV looks forward to expanding our partnership with such a well-known, respected news source."
ABC News and TechTV first partnered in July 2001 to share editorial content for their websites. TechTV currently provides comprehensive technology coverage, including technology news and product reviews, for inclusion on ABCNEWS.com's Science/Technology and MoneyScope sections. Users are also able to easily navigate between ABCNEWS.com and TechTV.com for further information on story topics.