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<h2 id="history">History</h2> <h3>Predecessor companies</h3> <p>NeuLion, later Endeavor Streaming, was founded as a private technology company in 2004.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:13" href="#fn:13"><sup>13</sup></a> Headquartered in <a href="/facts/Plainview%2c_New_York/0KxaCKt0">Plainview, New York</a>,<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:14" href="#fn:14"><sup>14</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:15" href="#fn:15"><sup>15</sup></a> among its co-founders were <a href="/facts/Charles_Wang/RVI6Bmgv">Charles Wang</a> and Nancy Li.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:16" href="#fn:16"><sup>16</sup></a> NeuLion merged with <a href="/facts/JumpTV/Ve1RFkja">JumpTV</a> in 2008,<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:17" href="#fn:17"><sup>17</sup></a> then JumpTV Inc. changed its name to NeuLion, Inc. in 2009 and continued trading on the <a href="/facts/Toronto_Stock_Exchange/EKm7zPI7">Toronto Stock Exchange</a> under the new name.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:18" href="#fn:18"><sup>18</sup></a> NeuLion acquired Interactive Netcasting Systems in 2009,<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:19" href="#fn:19"><sup>19</sup></a> and TransVideo International in 2010.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:20" href="#fn:20"><sup>20</sup></a> </p><p>By 2015, customers included the <a href="/facts/National_Football_League/cBH0hxRV">National Football League</a> (NFL),<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:21" href="#fn:21"><sup>21</sup></a> <a href="/facts/Sky_(New_Zealand)/nLgVBKUQ">Sky</a> in New Zealand,<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:22" href="#fn:22"><sup>22</sup></a> and the <a href="/facts/English_Football_League/aN1vmvoF">EFL</a>, among others.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:23" href="#fn:23"><sup>23</sup></a> With competition in the sports streaming market increasing, NeuLion lost the <a href="/facts/National_Hockey_League/sLo4QAS8">NHL</a> as a client when the league moved its contract to <a href="/facts/BAMTech/3pMSS4Ed">BAMTech</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:24" href="#fn:24"><sup>24</sup></a> NeuLion acquired <a href="/facts/DivX%2c_Inc./KuNA9Q9q">DivX, Inc.</a> in 2015,<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:25" href="#fn:25"><sup>25</sup></a> with former DivX CEO Kanaan Jemili becoming CEO of NeuLion,<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:26" href="#fn:26"><sup>26</sup></a> which gave NeuLion access to DivX's <a href="/facts/4K_Ultra_HD/k60od3B2">4K Ultra HD</a> technology,<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:27" href="#fn:27"><sup>27</sup></a> and integrated into devices such as <a href="/facts/LG_Electronics/9aeXYv1t">LG</a>,<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:28" href="#fn:28"><sup>28</sup></a> <a href="/facts/Samsung_Electronics/STxnmHwl">Samsung</a>,<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:29" href="#fn:29"><sup>29</sup></a> and <a href="/facts/Sony/7x4tCtBd">Sony</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:30" href="#fn:30"><sup>30</sup></a> </p><p>In 2016, the company partnered with the <a href="/facts/NBA/Vd3EUFfa">NBA</a>,<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:31" href="#fn:31"><sup>31</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:32" href="#fn:32"><sup>32</sup></a> <a href="/facts/UFC/HDmhfp8N">UFC</a>,<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:33" href="#fn:33"><sup>33</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:34" href="#fn:34"><sup>34</sup></a> and <a href="/facts/Univision/5JGC6ReJ">Univision</a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:35" href="#fn:35"><sup>35</sup></a> on trial streams of 4K games,<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:36" href="#fn:36"><sup>36</sup></a> where NeuLion's 2016 broadcast of <a href="/facts/UFC_205/N4RudaAX">UFC 205</a> became the first global <a href="/facts/Pay-per-view/pgoMWMbp">pay-per-view</a> event to be live streamed in 4K.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:37" href="#fn:37"><sup>37</sup></a> NeuLion acquired Saffron Digital in that year, and Roy Reichbach was named President and CEO.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:38" href="#fn:38"><sup>38</sup></a> In March 2018, NeuLion agreed to be acquired by <a href="/facts/William_Morris_Endeavor/Erz6amRu">Endeavor</a> for USD$250 million, becoming a privately held subsidiary.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:39" href="#fn:39"><sup>39</sup></a> As part of the deal NeuLion retained 550 employees, including 125 at its <a href="/facts/Long_Island/u42NF647">Long Island</a> headquarters<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:40" href="#fn:40"><sup>40</sup></a> it had moved into in 2016.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:41" href="#fn:41"><sup>41</sup></a> The deal was finalized in May 2018 and NeuLion common stock was delisted from the Toronto Stock Exchange.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:42" href="#fn:42"><sup>42</sup></a> </p> <h3>Endeavor Streaming</h3> <p>Endeavor Streaming was formed by Endeavor Group in January 2019, with the new division including Endeavor's video streaming products and services<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:43" href="#fn:43"><sup>43</sup></a> and also absorbing NeuLion.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:44" href="#fn:44"><sup>44</sup></a> The new subsidiary was described as a "direct-to-consumer streaming unit, which conducts front and back end operations" for sports leagues and media companies.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:45" href="#fn:45"><sup>45</sup></a> Endeavor Streaming maintained contracts with former NeuLion clients such as Univision, <a href="/facts/Sky_Sports/FAstt7gL">Sky Sports</a>,<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:46" href="#fn:46"><sup>46</sup></a> the NFL, NBA, UFC, and <a href="/facts/Big_Ten_Network/Bfq8roXe">Big Ten Network</a>,<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:47" href="#fn:47"><sup>47</sup></a> and announced <a href="/facts/WWE/XwgXLWRT">WWE</a> as a new client.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:48" href="#fn:48"><sup>48</sup></a> On January 5, 2024, Endeavor Streaming began distributing <a href="/facts/TNA_Wrestling/radkD74Q">Total Nonstop Action Wrestling</a>'s (TNA) subscription service <a href="/facts/TNA%252B/7wAYobtR">TNA+</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:49" href="#fn:49"><sup>49</sup></a> </p><p>Endeavor hired Fred Santarpia to run Endeavor Streaming in November 2020. <i>Business Insider</i> wrote that Santarpia would oversee global expansion.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:50" href="#fn:50"><sup>50</sup></a> In 2021 and 2022, it launched OTT platforms for networks and sports organizations in Europe, Japan,<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:51" href="#fn:51"><sup>51</sup></a> and the Philippines.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:52" href="#fn:52"><sup>52</sup></a> In recent years, the company has also offered business consulting and predictive analysis on matters related to OTT platforms.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:53" href="#fn:53"><sup>53</sup></a> </p> <h2 id="products-and-services">Products and services</h2> <h3>Vesper Platform</h3> <p>Endeavor Streaming is an <a href="/facts/Over-the-top_media_service/pVfcCWfe">over-the-top</a> (OTT) platform provider, customizing streaming applications for media companies, networks and major sports franchises.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:54" href="#fn:54"><sup>54</sup></a> In particular, it creates <a href="/facts/Direct-to-consumer/49y9pk0M">direct-to-consumer</a> (DTC) streaming services,<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:55" href="#fn:55"><sup>55</sup></a> which are compatible with desktop computers, <a href="/facts/IOS/mK5cggH5">iOS</a> and <a href="/facts/Android_(operating_system)/nNyHb0xz">Android</a> devices,<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:56" href="#fn:56"><sup>56</sup></a> and various connected TV devices.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:57" href="#fn:57"><sup>57</sup></a> </p><p>The company calls its <a href="/facts/End-to-end_encryption/e1MwRzEU">end-to-end</a> video <a href="/facts/Streaming_media/4rPhSq0Y">streaming</a> platform<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:58" href="#fn:58"><sup>58</sup></a> the Vesper Platform. The platform primarily distributes <a href="/facts/Premium_television/AhMoaP69">premium</a> sports and entertainment content, live and on-demand. The platform also has a number of distribution and management features, including a monetization suite, analytics and data aggregation, <a href="/facts/Machine_learning/e0w0XJTu">machine learning</a>, playback options, stream security,<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:59" href="#fn:59"><sup>59</sup></a> and subscriber management.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:60" href="#fn:60"><sup>60</sup></a> There are also features to optimize content for viewers,<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:61" href="#fn:61"><sup>61</sup></a> such as localization of content and bookmarking between devices.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:62" href="#fn:62"><sup>62</sup></a> </p><p>Endeavor Streaming incorporated live shopping into its own platform in 2022,<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:63" href="#fn:63"><sup>63</sup></a> and also created a platform for channel customization and distribution,<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:64" href="#fn:64"><sup>64</sup></a> streaming on <a href="/facts/Free_ad-supported_streaming_television/sA9N7l2P">free ad-supported streaming television</a> (FAST) services, such as <a href="/facts/The_Roku_Channel/sRlmtJql">The Roku Channel</a> and <a href="/facts/Samsung_TV_Plus/Jja85VwQ">Samsung TV Plus</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:65" href="#fn:65"><sup>65</sup></a> </p> <h3>Consulting</h3> <p>Endeavor Streaming offers services such as <a href="/facts/Business_consulting/JrTkahml">business consulting</a>,<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:66" href="#fn:66"><sup>66</sup></a> analytics, and predictive modeling<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:67" href="#fn:67"><sup>67</sup></a> in relation to over-the-top (OTT) and direct-to-consumer (DTC) media streaming.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:68" href="#fn:68"><sup>68</sup></a> Its DTC growth services division consults<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:69" href="#fn:69"><sup>69</sup></a> on scaling and topics such as <a href="/facts/Churn_rate/klBkPN1Q">churn rate</a>, pricing, and marketing.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:70" href="#fn:70"><sup>70</sup></a> In 2023, Endeavor Streaming published a <a href="/facts/Whitepaper/ntdvp1Kx">whitepaper</a> on streaming and market trends in collaboration with <a href="/facts/SportsPro/WlllqwsQ">SportsPro</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:71" href="#fn:71"><sup>71</sup></a> </p> <h2 id="external-links">External links</h2> Wikimedia Commons has media related to Endeavor Streaming. <ul><li><a href="https://www.endeavorstreaming.com/">Official website</a></li></ul> <h2 id="references">References</h2> <ol> <li id="fn:1"><p>David Ng (March 26, 2018), "Endeavor acquires digital streaming company NeuLion", Los Angeles Times, retrieved August 21, 2023 <a href="https://www.latimes.com/business/hollywood/la-fi-ct-endeavor-neulion-20180326-story.html" target="_blank">https://www.latimes.com/business/hollywood/la-fi-ct-endeavor-neulion-20180326-story.html</a> <a href="#fnref:1" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:2"><p>Euan Cunningham (May 5, 2023), "Endeavor Streaming's Santarpia on half-decade of progress", Sportcal, retrieved August 27, 2023 <a href="https://www.sportcal.com/features/endeavor-streamings-santarpia-on-half-decade-of-progress/" target="_blank">https://www.sportcal.com/features/endeavor-streamings-santarpia-on-half-decade-of-progress/</a> <a href="#fnref:2" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:3"><p>"NeuLion to Buy Video-Tech Firm DivX in $62.5 Million Deal". 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Eric Fisher (April 2, 2018), "Timing right for NeuLion, Endeavor deal", Sports Business Journal, retrieved August 21, 2023 <a href="https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/en/Journal/Issues/2018/04/02/Media/NeuLion" target="_blank">https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/en/Journal/Issues/2018/04/02/Media/NeuLion</a> <a href="#fnref:16" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:17"><p>JumpTV, NeuLion to merge, CBC, June 9, 2008, retrieved August 21, 2023 <a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/jumptv-neulion-to-merge-1.731075" target="_blank">https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/jumptv-neulion-to-merge-1.731075</a> <a href="#fnref:17" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:18"><p>"JumpTV Inc (TSX:NLN) Announces New Name Change to NeuLion, Inc". MarketWire NeuLion. 2009-03-14. Archived from the original on June 16, 2011. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110616020758/http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/JumpTV-Inc-TSX-NLN-Announces-Name-Change-to-NeuLion-Inc-TSX-JTV-1217274.htm/" target="_blank">https://web.archive.org/web/20110616020758/http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/JumpTV-Inc-TSX-NLN-Announces-Name-Change-to-NeuLion-Inc-TSX-JTV-1217274.htm/</a> <a href="#fnref:18" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:19"><p>"NeuLion Announces Close of Acquisition of Interactive Netcasting System Inc". 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Retrieved 2010-11-03. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20101004192846/http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/NeuLion-Announces-the-Closing-of-Its-Previously-Announced-Acquisition-of-TransVideo-TSX-NLN-1328615.htm" target="_blank">https://web.archive.org/web/20101004192846/http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/NeuLion-Announces-the-Closing-of-Its-Previously-Announced-Acquisition-of-TransVideo-TSX-NLN-1328615.htm</a> <a href="#fnref:20" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:21"><p>"NeuLion Feeds Need for Football With NFL Preseason Live". Sports Video. 2012-08-21. <a href="http://www.sportsvideo.org/2012/08/21/neulion-feeds-need-for-football-with-nfl-preseason-live/" target="_blank">http://www.sportsvideo.org/2012/08/21/neulion-feeds-need-for-football-with-nfl-preseason-live/</a> <a href="#fnref:21" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:22"><p>"NeuLion rises after deal with New Zealand's Sky". Cantech Letter. 29 April 2015. <a href="http://www.cantechletter.com/2015/04/neulion-rises-after-deal-with-new-zealands-sky/" target="_blank">http://www.cantechletter.com/2015/04/neulion-rises-after-deal-with-new-zealands-sky/</a> <a href="#fnref:22" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:23"><p>"EFL Digital Taps Streaming Partners | Multichannel". www.multichannel.com. Archived from the original on July 21, 2016. 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