NeuLion
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| Public | |
| Traded as | TSX: NLN |
| Founded | 2004 |
| Headquarters | Plainview, New York, USA |
Key people |
Kanaan Jemili, CEO Nancy Li, Executive Vice Chairman Michael Her, Co-CTO Eric Grab, Co-CTO Ronald Nunn, EVP, Operations Christopher Wagner, EVP, Marketplace Strategy |
Number of employees | 575 (July 2015) |
| Website | http://www.neulion.com |
NeuLion (pronounced "new lion") (TSX: NLN) is an online video technology company headquartered in Plainview, New York, USA.[1][2][3]
The company specializes in digital video broadcasting, distribution and monetization of live and on-demand content, up to 4K, to Internet-enabled devices.
History
- 2004: NeuLion was founded in as a privately held technology company.
- October 2008: NeuLion finalized a merger with Internet streaming company JumpTV[4] combining technology and client partnerships in sports, international and variety programming.
- 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.[5]
- November 2009: NeuLion acquired Vancouver based webcasting company Interactive Netcasting Systems ("INSINC")[6] which held among other properties, eight North American based hockey leagues.
- October 2010: the NeuLion closed an acquisition of TransVideo International.[7] TransVideo is a Chinese-based IPTV technology provider and a manufacturer of set top boxes utilized by the company.
- February 2015: NeuLion acquired DivX, Inc., a digital video solutions provider and Kanaan Jemili, former DivX CEO became CEO of NeuLion.[8]
Company Information
NeuLion works with content providers and aggregators, and has approximately 575 employees worldwide. Kanaan Jemili serves as CEO, Nancy Li serves as Executive Vice Chairman, Michael Her serves as Co-CTO; Eric Grab serves as Co-CTO, Ron Nunn serves as EVP of Business Operations and Chris Wagner serves as EVP of Marketplace Strategy.
NeuLion has principal offices in Plainview, New York; San Diego, California; and Sanford, Florida with additional offices in 13 other cities worldwide.
Services
NeuLion’s technology and services include multi-screen video delivery solutions, consumer electronics licensing, professional content tools and consumer software. The NeuLion Digital Platform, the company’s flagship product, is an end-to-end platform that includes encoding/transcoding, content management, monetization, QoS monitoring tools, live editing, video player implementation and secure high-quality video delivery up to 4K.[9]
Under its MainConcept brand, NeuLion provides professional content tools and technologies including Codec, HEVC, Transcoding, and Mobile SDKs directly to customers in broadcast, video production, security, multimedia, and more.[10]
Under its consumer brand DivX, NeuLion distributes software directly to consumers that enables mobile video consumption, desktop and web video playback up to 4K resolution, and DLNA streaming to devices. DivX software has been downloaded over 1 billion times and over 1 billion consumer electronic devices have shipped worldwide that are certified to play DivX video.[11]
Key Markets Broadcasters, Operators, Sports Leagues and Teams, Sports Networks, Colleges and Conferences, Content Rights Holders, CE, Service Providers, Video Production, OTT Services and Consumers.
Recognition
- Cynopsis Sports Media Award: Best App - Affiliated (UFC.TV) – 2013[12]
- Sports Business Journal Best in Sports Technology Nominee – 2013, 2010, 2009[13]
- CES Mobile Apps Showdown Nominee (UFC.TV for Android) – 2012[14]
- Streaming Media Best Online Video Company Nominee – 2010
- Streaming Media Best Mobile Video Platform Nominee – 2010
- Mobile Excellence Award Winner: Best Mobile Application for Entertainment (NHL Icetime) – 2010[15]
- Streaming Media Reader’s Choice Finalist: Internet TV Set-Top Box – 2008, 2007[16]
References
- ↑ http://variety.com/2015/digital/news/neulion-to-buy-video-tech-firm-divx-in-62-5-million-deal-1201392564/
- ↑ http://www.cantechletter.com/2015/04/neulion-rises-after-deal-with-new-zealands-sky/
- ↑ http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Journal/Issues/2015/06/22/Media/Tennis-Channel-NeuLion.aspx
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "NeuLion Completes Acquisition of DivX.". 2015-01-30.
- ↑ "NeuLion Digital Platform.". 2015-04-09.
- ↑ "MainConcept.". 2015-04-09.
- ↑ "DivX Consumer Software.". 2015-04-09.
- ↑ "2013 Cynopsis Sports Media Awards Winners".
- ↑ "Nominees Named for the 2010 Sports Business Journal Awards".
- ↑ "CES 2012 Mobile Apps Showdown Nominee".
- ↑ "2010 Mobile Excellence Award Winners".
- ↑ "The 2007 Streaming Media Readers' Choice Awards Winner". 2007-10-19.