REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Net2TV (www.net2television.com) today announced that its Portico TV service will be available to an estimated 5 million Roku® users beginning in late June. Portico provides free, advertising-supported, program-length shows from major media brands and emerging independents. The Portico programming is designed for the “lean-back” experience associated with traditional TV viewing.
Net2TV’s Portico brings to Internet-connected TVs the best of the traditional television viewing experience — free, program-length shows — using advanced cloud technology from ActiveVideo. Net2TV works with established media brands that have good-quality, short-form pieces, and with emerging online video producers and independent filmmakers. The company curates these pieces and packages them into full 30-, 60-, or 90-minute television programs for TV streaming platforms like Roku.
For example, Net2TV’s Portico TV service carries online TV programming from Discovery’s Revision3 and CBS Interactive’s CHOW.com, from traditional print media brands including Bonnier’s “Popular Science,” and from emerging brands like CINEQUEST films. Portico programming is updated daily, and new types of entertainment and special-interest programming will be added in the future.
“There’s broad appeal to the Roku platform which has made it possible for millions of people to enjoy the benefits of Internet-connected TV,” said Tom Morgan, Net2TV co-founder and CEO. “Roku and Net2TV share a commitment to making television easy, fulfilling and affordable. We look forward to helping them expand their television offering for viewers with Portico's new style of programming, and giving a new set of television producers access to the Roku audience.”
About Net2TV
Net2TV Corporation is a connected-TV media company that delivers free, cloud-based, ad-supported programming on its Portico TV service. The company is headed by industry veterans from MTV/Nickelodeon, Black Arrow, NBC, TiVo and Netflix.
Net2TV was started in May 2012 and launched its Portico TV service in December 2012 on Philips Smart TVs (2011 models and later) in the U.S. For more information about the Redwood City, California-based company, visit www.net2television.com.
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.