Endeavor Streaming

Endeavor Streaming is a digital 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, to Internet-enabled devices.

Endeavor Streaming
TypeSubsidiary
Founded2004
Headquarters
Plainview, New York
,
USA
Number of employees
525 (July 2016)
ParentEndeavor Group Holdings
Websitehttps://www.endeavorstreaming.com/

History
  • 2004: NeuLion was founded 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]
  • June 2016: NeuLion acquired Saffron Digital, a UK-based company building multi-platform digital video services for entertainment delivered over-the-top to internet connected devices. Roy Reichbach was promoted from General Counsel to President and CEO, replacing Kanaan Jemili.[9]
  • December 2017: NeuLion reached an agreement with an affiliate of Fortress Investment Group to sell certain DivX assets, IP and subsidiaries.
  • February 2018: NeuLion closes transaction with an affiliate of Fortress Investment Group to sell certain DivX assets, intellectual property and subsidiaries for cash consideration of $41.5 million.
  • March 2018: NeuLion entered into an agreement to be acquired by sports and entertainment leader Endeavor in an all-cash deal valued at approximately USD $250 million. Upon completion of the transaction, NeuLion will become a privately held subsidiary of Endeavor.[10]
  • May 2018: NeuLion announced the closing of its acquisition by sports and entertainment leader Endeavor.[11]

Services

Endeavor Streaming’s technology and services include multi-screen video delivery solutions, consumer electronics licensing, professional content tools and consumer software.

NeuLion Digital Platform: The NeuLion Digital Platform is an end-to-end video streaming platform providing licensed components from content ingestion, encoding and management to content security, monetization and monitoring, as well as app development across all major connected devices. The platform facilitates the streaming and distribution of premium sports and entertainment content. NeuLion Digital Platform customers include the NBA,[12] NFL,[13] Univision,[14] UFC,[15] Big Ten Network,[16] English Football League,[17] Sky Sports[18] and others.

Consumer Electronics Licensing: The NeuLion CE SDK allows consumer electronics manufacturers to deploy devices that can support video streaming in up to 4K (at 4Kp60 through leveraging HEVC MPEG-DASH). The SDK is currently licensed by Samsung Electronics,[19] Sony,[20] LG Electronics,[21] and others.

MainConcept Tools: Under its MainConcept brand, NeuLion provides professional content tools and technologies including Codecs, HEVC, Transcoding, and Mobile SDKs directly to customers in broadcast, video production, security, multimedia, and more.

Other Services: NeuLion has partnered with Univision[22] and NBA[23] to trial live 4K streaming events. UFC 205 was the first globally available pay-per-view event to be live streamed in 4K.[24]

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.

References
  1. https://variety.com/2015/digital/news/neulion-to-buy-video-tech-firm-divx-in-62-5-million-deal-1201392564/
  2. http://www.cantechletter.com/2015/04/neulion-rises-after-deal-with-new-zealands-sky/
  3. http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Journal/Issues/2015/06/22/Media/Tennis-Channel-NeuLion.aspx
  4. "NeuLion and JumpTV Close Merger and 11 Million Private Placement". 2008-10-21.
  5. "JumpTV Inc (TSX:NLN) Announces New Name Change to NeuLion, Inc". 2009-03-14.
  6. "NeuLion Announces Close of Acquisition of Interactive Netcasting System Inc". 2009-11-02.
  7. "NeuLion Announces the Closing of Its Previously Announced Acquisition of Transvideo". 2010-10-01.
  8. "NeuLion Completes Acquisition of DivX". 2015-01-30.
  9. "Update - NeuLion Positioned for Next Stage of Growth". 2016-06-06.
  10. Inc., NeuLion. "NeuLion, Inc. Enters Into Agreement to be Acquired by Endeavor". GlobeNewswire News Room. Retrieved 2018-04-19.
  11. Inc., NeuLion. "NeuLion Announces Closing of Acquisition by Endeavor". GlobeNewswire News Room. Retrieved 2018-05-14.
  12. "How the NBA Finals are beamed across the globe without hiccups". 2015-06-16.
  13. "NeuLion Feeds Need for Football With NFL Preseason Live". 2012-08-21.
  14. "NeuLion powers Univision's new OTT service". 2016-01-08.
  15. "NeuLion, UFC Punch Up New Digital Deal". 2015-09-03.
  16. "Big Ten Network Explores Hybrid TV Everywhere in BTN2Go Redesign". 2014-10-09.
  17. "EFL Digital Taps Streaming Partners | Multichannel". www.multichannel.com. Retrieved 2017-08-17.
  18. "NeuLion to Power Sky Sports Box Office OTT Service | Multichannel". www.multichannel.com. Retrieved 2018-01-24.
  19. "Samsung Launches Brighter SUHD TVs, and a 4K Blu-ray Player". 2016-01-07.
  20. "Sony taps NeuLion for 4K live streaming". 2016-01-07.
  21. "LGE Renews License Agreement with NeuLion to Integrate DivX(R) HEVC 4K for Its Ultra HD TVs". 2015-04-12.
  22. "First North American Live Soccer Broadcast in 4K". 2016-02-15.
  23. "NBA's 4K Telecast: Spectacular Views from London". 2016-01-16.
  24. Br; Costa, on; Monday, Director of Digital; 14, November; Story, 2016-2:12 pm Print This. "UFC.TV Makes History With UFC 205 Streamed Globally in 4K at 60 fps". Sports Video Group. Retrieved 2017-08-17.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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