NeuLion

NeuLion Inc.

Type	Public
Traded as	TSX: NLN
Founded	2004
Headquarters	Plainview, New York, USA
Key people	Nancy Li, CEO Michael Her, EVP, Research & Development Ronald Nunn, EVP, Operations Christopher Wagner, EVP, Sales
Employees	240 (November 2011)
Website	http://www.neulion.com

NeuLion (pronounced | NEW lion) (TSX: NLN) is an IPTV company headquartered in Plainview, New York, USA. The company provides an end-to-end service for the delivery of video and other multimedia content and a range of other IP based technology services.

History

NeuLion was founded in 2004 as a privately held company by a group of Computer Associates, Inc. (now CA Technologies) Executives, who serve as the company’s executive team and co-founders. Nancy Li 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 partners to develop end-to-end solutions for multimedia IPTV services. NeuLion has approximately 240 employees and principal offices in Plainview, New York and Sanford, Florida and additional offices in Toronto, Ontario, London, England, Shanghai, China, and Vancouver, Canada.

Partnerships

As a B2B company, NeuLion provides services for hundreds of sports, international and specialty television content partners. Content partners are responsible for content aggregation and the sales and marketing for the individual IPTV service. Additionally, satellite company Dish Network contracted with NeuLion in early 2010 to use NeuLion’s IPTV platform as an alternate distribution channel for programming.^[5]

Major Customers

• National Hockey League^[6]
• National Football League
• National Basketball Association^[7]
• ESPN
• Major League Soccer^[8]
• Professional Bull Riders
• Professional Bowlers Association^[9]
• Top Rank Boxing^[10]
• Bellator Fighting Championships
• Duke University Athletics^[11]
• Big 12 Conference
• University of Oregon Athletics^[12]
• Ohio State Athletics^[13]
• University of Nebraska Athletics^[14]
• DISH Network^[15]
• Sundance Now
• Sky Angel^[16]
• American Hockey League ^[17]

See also: Clients and Partners

Technology & Service

The NeuLion IPTV platform encodes, delivers, stores and manages an unlimited range of multimedia content and the Operational Support System maintains all billing and customer support services. The end-to-end service provides the following: Signal Capture, Encoding Services and Support, Personalization, Content Management, CDN Services, Geo Targeting, Registration, Monetization, Total Ticketing, E-Commerce, Support, Reporting, Settlement.^[18] NeuLion’s IPTV platform enables content to be streamed to multiple devices including: PC, mobile phones, tablets, IP enabled devices, gaming consoles, and TV through the company’s HD set top box. Web platform services, e-commerce tools, and online ticketing solutions are also available to NeuLion customers.

Recognition

In 2007 and 2008, NeuLion was named a Streaming Media Reader’s Choice Finalist; also nominated in 2010 for Best Online Video Company and Mobile Video Platform.^[19] Sports Business Journal nominated NeuLion for Best in Sports Technology in 2009 and 2010.^[20] The company was also named to the 2010 Mobile Excellence Awards Finalist list.^[21]

External Links

• NeuLion Corporate
• Company News and Press Releases
• Clients and Partners
• Watch, Listen and Learn

References

1. ^ "NeuLion and JumpTV Close Merger and 11 Million Private Placement". 2008-10-21. http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/NeuLion-and-JumpTV-Close-Merger-and-11-Million-Private-Placement-TSX-JTV-911759.htm/. 
2. ^ "JumpTV Inc (TSX:NLN) Announces New Name Change to NeuLion, Inc.". 2009-03-14. http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/JumpTV-Inc-TSX-NLN-Announces-Name-Change-to-NeuLion-Inc-TSX-JTV-1217274.htm/. 
3. ^ "NeuLion Announces Close of Acquisition of Interactive Netcasting System Inc.". 2009-11-02. http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/NeuLion-Announces-Close-of-Acquisition-of-Interactive-Netcasting-Systems-Inc-TSX-NLN-1171992.htm/. 
4. ^ "NeuLion Announces the Closing of Its Previously Announced Acquisition of Transvideo". 2010-10-01. http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/NeuLion-Announces-the-Closing-of-Its-Previously-Announced-Acquisition-of-TransVideo-TSX-NLN-1328615.htm/. 
5. ^ "Dish Network Partners With NeuLion to Distribute Live International TV Channels Through IPTV Platform". 2010-01-07. http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Dish-Network-Partners-With-NeuLion-Distribute-Live-International-TV-Channels-Through-TSX-NLN-1183459.htm/. 
6. ^ "National Hockey League Inks Deal with NeuLion to Bring Unique Online Video Experience to NHL Fans". 2007-07-19. http://www.neulion.com/news/newsletter07192007.pdf. 
7. ^ "NBA Teams With NeuLion to Enhance NBA LEAGUE PASS International Product". 2010-10-14. http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/NBA-Teams-With-NeuLion-to-Enhance-NBA-LEAGUE-PASS-International-Product-TSX-NLN-1334994.htm/. 
8. ^ "NeuLion Chosen as Major League Soccer's Digital Video Partner". 2010-03-25. http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/NeuLion-Chosen-as-Major-League-Soccers-Digital-Video-Partner-TSX-NLN-1198228.htm/. 
9. ^ "Professional Bowlers Association Scores a Strike With NeuLion". 2010-08-10. http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Professional-Bowlers-Association-Scores-a-Strike-With-NeuLion-TSX-NLN-1302443.htm/. 
10. ^ "Top Rank Partners With NeuLion to Launch New Digital Service". 2010-08-02. http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Top-Rank-Partners-With-NeuLion-to-Launch-New-Digital-Service-TSX-NLN-1298451.htm/. 
11. ^ "Duke University Athletics Chooses NeuLion as Its Ticketing Provider". 2010-03-09. http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Duke-University-Athletics-Chooses-NeuLion-as-Its-Ticketing-Provider-TSX-NLN-1195015.htm/. 
12. ^ "University of Oregon Digital Media Partner NeuLion Form Sports Technology Alliance". 2010-03-18. http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/University-Oregon-Digital-Media-Partner-NeuLion-Form-Sports-Technology-Alliance-TSX-NLN-1262460.htm/. 
13. ^ "Ohio State University Expands NeuLion Partnership Relaunch Official Athletics Website". 2009-10-01. http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Ohio-State-University-Expands-NeuLion-Partnership-Relaunch-Official-Athletic-Website-TSX-NLN-1208695.htm/. 
14. ^ "University of Nebraska Athletics Teams Up With NeuLion for Exclusive Live Online Video Service". 2009-04-07. http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/University-Nebraska-Athletics-Teams-Up-With-NeuLion-Exclusive-Live-Online-Video-TSX-JTV-1234071.htm/. 
15. ^ "Disk Network Partners With NeuLion to Distribute Live International TV Channels through IPTV Platform". 2010-01-07. http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Dish-Network-Partners-With-NeuLion-Distribute-Live-International-TV-Channels-Through-TSX-NLN-1183459.htm/. 
16. ^ "NeuLion Launches Sky Angel Programming". 2007-07-10. http://www.neulion.com/news/newsletter07102007.pdf. 
17. ^ "AHLlive!". 2011-02-19. http://www.ahllive.com. 
18. ^ . http://www.neulion.com/?what-we-do. 
19. ^ "The 2007 Streaming Media Readers' Choice Awards Winner". 2007-10-19. http://www.streamingmedia.com/Articles/ReadArticle.aspx?ArticleID=64999&PageNum=1. 
20. ^ "Nominees Named for the 2010 Sports Business Journal Awards". http://www.sportsbusinessconferences.com/sba/2010/. 
21. ^ "Mobile Excellence Awards Announces 2010 Finalists Line Up Features Industry Leaders". http://www.mobilexawards.com/press/archive/2010_award_finalists/.