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Popular Science and Net2TV Partner to Stream Video Reports from CESPopular Science is teaming up with the digital television company Net2TV for a week-long streaming video series covering the top products and technologies coming out of this year's Consumer Electronics Show (CES (News - Alert)). Viewers can watch special CES correspondents Katie Linendoll and Myles Weber host the series both on PopSci.com and as a special edition of the full-length "Popular Science TV" program that regularly airs on Net2TV's Portico TV service (www.portico.tv). "We are thrilled to team up with Net2TV to stream video coverage straight from CES," said Cliff Ransom, Popular Science's editor-in-chief. "Popular Science readers expect us to provide information about the cutting edge of science and technology, and Katie and Myles will deliver the latest news straight from the source." "Popular Science fans tune in for deep, compelling stories on innovative science and technology," said Jim Monroe, senior vice president of programming, Net2TV Corporation. "These programs will give them more of what they're looking with timely access to the Popular Science coverage of CES." About Popular Science Popular Science represents the best hopes for our planet, our lives, our children, our future. The publication is committed to finding the individuals and innovations today that are going to lay the groundwork for a better tomorrow. Established in 1872, Popular Science is published by the Bonnier Corporation. The Bonnier Corp. is one of the largest consumer-publishing groups in the United States, and is the leading media company serving passionate, highly engaged audiences with more than 30 special-interest magazines and related multimedia projects and events. About Net2TV and Portico TV Net2TV Corporation is a digital television company that delivers free, ad-supported programming through its Portico TV service. The programs are developed in partnership with established media brands, high-quality online producers, and independent film and documentary producers. Net2TV curates short-form videos from these partners and packages the video into full 30- or 60-minute television programs available on Samsung (News - Alert), LG, Philips and Sharp smart TVs; Roku-connected TVs, ARRIS set-top boxes; Apple and Android smart phones and on other online devices at www.Portico.TV. The company, which is headed by industry veterans from MTV/Nickelodeon, Black Arrow, NBC, TiVo (News - Alert) and Netflix, is based in Redwood City, Calif. For more information, visit www.net2tv.com. Tweet this story: @PopSci, @Net2Television, @TVPortico, @KatieLinendoll and @MylesWeberjoker. Net2TV is a trademark of Net2TV Corporation. Portico, Portico TV and the Portico logo are service marks of Net2TV Corporation. All other trademarks, registered trademarks and service marks are the property of their respective owners.
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