NeuLion
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| Public | |
| Traded as | TSX: NLN |
| Founded | 2004 |
| Headquarters | Plainview, New York, USA |
Key people |
Kanaan Jemili, CEO G. Scott Paterson, Vice Chairman Michael Her, EVP, Research & Development Ronald Nunn, EVP, Operations Christopher Wagner, EVP, Marketplace Strategy |
Number of employees | 300 (April 2013) |
| Website | http://www.neulion.com |
NeuLion (pronounced "new lion") (TSX: NLN) is an online video technology company headquartered in Plainview, New York, USA. The company provides delivery, distribution and monetization of live and on-demand content across Internet-connected devices.
History
NeuLion was founded in 2004 as a privately held technology company. Kanaan Jemili serves as CEO; Michael Her serves as EVP of Research and Development; Ron Nunn serves as EVP of Business Operations and Chris Wagner serves as EVP of Marketplace Strategy. In October 2008, NeuLion finalized a merger with Internet streaming company JumpTV Inc.[1] combining technology and client partnerships in sports, international and variety programming. In July 2009, JumpTV Inc. changed its name to NeuLion, Inc. and continued trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the new name and new symbol NLN.[2] In November 2009, NeuLion acquired Vancouver based webcasting company Interactive Netcasting Systems Inc. ("INSINC")[3] which held among other properties, eight North American based hockey leagues. In October 2010, the NeuLion closed an acquisition of TransVideo International Ltd.[4] TransVideo is a Chinese based IPTV technology provider and a manufacturer of set top boxes utilized by the company.
Company Information
NeuLion works with content providers and aggregators, and has approximately 300 employees and principal offices in Plainview, New York and Sanford, Florida and additional offices in Toronto, Ontario, London, England, Shanghai, China, and Vancouver, Canada.
Services
NeuLion's platform contains services including encoding/transcoding, QoS monitoring, live editing, video player implementation and content management.
Major Customers
As a B2B company, NeuLion has partnerships with and provides technology and services to over 200 professional and collegiate sports properties and to over 200 television channels from over 40 countries.[5]
- National Hockey League[6]
- National Football League
- Premier League
- National Basketball Association[7]
- ESPN
- Major League Soccer[8]
- Ultimate Fighting Championship[9]
- Big Ten Network[10]
- Appalachian State Mountaineers[11]
- University of North Carolina[12]
- Professional Bowlers Association[13]
- Duke University Athletics[14]
- Big 12 Conference
- University of Oregon Athletics[15]
- University of Nebraska Athletics[16]
- James Madison Dukes[17]
- Sundance Now
- Univision[18]
- American Hockey League[19]
- Ontario Hockey League, Western Hockey League and Quebec Major Junior Hockey League
- CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament
See also: Clients and Partners
Recognition
- Streaming Media Reader’s Choice Finalist – 2007, 2008[20]
- Streaming Media Best Online Video Company Nominee – 2010
- Streaming Media Best Mobile Video Platform Nominee – 2010
- Sports Business Journal Best in Sports Technology Nominee – 2009, 2010, 2013[21]
- Mobile Excellence Award Finalist – 2010[22]
- CES Mobile Apps Showdown Nominee (UFC.TV for Android) – 2012
- Cynopsis Sports Media Award Best Affiliate App Winner (UFC.TV) – 2013[23]
External links
References
- ↑ "NeuLion and JumpTV Close Merger and 11 Million Private Placement". 2008-10-21.
- ↑ "JumpTV Inc (TSX:NLN) Announces New Name Change to NeuLion, Inc.". 2009-03-14.
- ↑ "NeuLion Announces Close of Acquisition of Interactive Netcasting System Inc.". 2009-11-02.
- ↑ "NeuLion Announces the Closing of Its Previously Announced Acquisition of Transvideo". 2010-10-01.
- ↑ "What We Do". 2013-01-05.
- ↑ "National Hockey League Inks Deal with NeuLion to Bring Unique Online Video Experience to NHL Fans". 2007-07-19.
- ↑ "NBA Teams With NeuLion to Enhance NBA LEAGUE PASS International Product". 2010-10-14.
- ↑ "NeuLion Chosen as Major League Soccer's Digital Video Partner". 2010-03-25.
- ↑ "UFC® and NeuLion Announce New Partnership for Launch of UFC.tv Viewing Experience". 2011-02-04.
- ↑ "NeuLion Powers Enhanced V.2 Release of BTN2GO on Multiple Devices". 2012-11-12.
- ↑ http://www.neulion.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=30000&ATCLID=206115423
- ↑ "UNC Heels ‘Go’ With NeuLion for New Online Service". 2012-06-26.
- ↑ "Professional Bowlers Association Scores a Strike With NeuLion". 2010-08-10.
- ↑ "Duke University Athletics Chooses NeuLion as Its Ticketing Provider". 2010-03-09.
- ↑ "University of Oregon Digital Media Partner NeuLion Form Sports Technology Alliance". 2010-03-18.
- ↑ "University of Nebraska Athletics Teams Up With NeuLion for Exclusive Live Online Video Service". 2009-04-07.
- ↑ "JMU Announces MadiZONE to be Free For the 2012-13 Season". 2012-08-09.
- ↑ "Univision Selects NeuLion for UVideos Launch". 2012-11-19.
- ↑ "AHLlive!". 2011-02-19.
- ↑ "The 2007 Streaming Media Readers' Choice Awards Winner". 2007-10-19.
- ↑ "Nominees Named for the 2010 Sports Business Journal Awards".
- ↑ "2010 Mobile Excellence Award Winners".
- ↑ "2013 Cynopsis Sports Media Awards Winners".