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Source: TechTV TechTV's Leo Laporte to Appear Regularly on ABC's Overnight ShowSAN FRANCISCO, July 15th, 2002 -- TechTV, the only 24-hour cable television
network dedicated to showcasing the impact technology has on our everyday
lives and the world at large, today announced that it has expanded its
agreement with ABC News. In addition to sharing Web editorial 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's popular
daily variety show, "The Screen Savers," will appear regularly
on "World News Now," which airs every weekday from 2:00 a.m.
to 3:30 a.m. on ABC. Laporte will lead technology segments relevant
to viewer's 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 "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." TechTV and ABC News first partnered in July 2001 to share editorial
content for their Web sites. 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. About TechTV About ABC News
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