Endeavor Streaming
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Endeavor Streaming is a multinational digital video broadcasting and technology company.[1] Based in New York City,[2][3][4][5] the company works with professional sports leagues and entertainment companies to distribute live and on-demand content.[1] It also offers various business services.[2]
Operating as a subsidiary of the American company Endeavor,[1][2] Endeavor Streaming was formed in January 2019[6] in part through the rebranding of NeuLion, which had been founded in 2004[7] and acquired by Endeavor in 2018.[1]
History
Predecessor companies
NeuLion, later Endeavor Streaming, was founded as a private technology company in 2004.[7] Headquartered in Plainview, New York,[8][9] among its co-founders were Charles Wang and Nancy Li.[7] NeuLion merged with streaming company JumpTV in 2008.[9] JumpTV Inc. changed its name to NeuLion, Inc. in 2009 and continued trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the new name.[10] NeuLion then acquired Interactive Netcasting Systems, a Vancouver-based webcasting company, in November 2009,[11] followed by TransVideo International in October 2010.[12]
By 2015, various NeuLion customers included the
In 2016, the company partnered with the
Endeavor Streaming
Endeavor Streaming was formed by Endeavor Group in January 2019, with the new division including Endeavor's video streaming products and services
Endeavor hired Fred Santarpia to run Endeavor Streaming in November 2020. Business Insider wrote that Santarpia would oversee global expansion.[28] In 2021 and 2022, it launched OTT platforms for networks and sports organizations in Europe, Japan,[30] and the Philippines.[31] In recent years, the company has also offered business consulting and predictive analysis on matters related to OTT platforms.[2]
Products and services
Vesper Platform
Endeavor Streaming describes itself as an over-the-top (OTT) platform provider, customizing streaming applications for networks and major sports franchises.[32] In particular, it creates direct-to-consumer (DTC) streaming services[33] which are compatible with desktop computers, iOS and Android devices,[30] and various streaming television systems.[34]
The company calls its
To allow live shopping on its streaming platforms, Endeavor Streaming incorporated the platform AiBUY into its own platform in 2022.[37] Also in 2022, partnered with Frequency, Endeavor Streaming created a platform to allow clients to directly customize their own channels,[33] and launch and monetize their platforms on free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) services, for example The Roku Channel and Samsung TV Plus.[32]
Consulting
Endeavor Streaming also offers services such as
References
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- ^ a b Claire Atkinson (November 13, 2020), "Ari Emanuel's Endeavor nabs a Condé Nast alum to expand its streaming company globally", Business Insider, AP, retrieved August 27, 2023
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- ^ a b Tariq Saleh (November 2, 2021), "Sky PerfecTV teams up with Endeavor Streaming to create soccer OTT platform", Sportcal, retrieved August 26, 2023
- ^ Joseph Perry (September 16, 2022), Filipino platform Tap DMV launches expanded service following Endeavor Streaming tie-up, SportBusiness, retrieved August 26, 2023
- ^ a b Ed Dixon (April 22, 2022), "Endeavor Streaming partners with Frequency to combine DTC and FAST streaming distribution", Sports Pro Media, retrieved August 21, 2023
- ^ a b Masha Abarinova (April 22, 2022), "Endeavor Streaming and Frequency launch a FAST one-stop shop", Fierce Video, retrieved August 27, 2023
- ^ a b c d e "Endeavor Streaming, NHRA Team Up to Host New Global Service", Drag Illustrated, February 15, 2023, retrieved August 27, 2023
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- ^ Susan Lingeswaran (July 20, 2022), PTO teams up with Endeavor Streaming to launch free OTT platform, Sportcal, retrieved August 27, 2023
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- ^ March 1, 2023, "Endeavor Streaming X SportsPro: The future of streaming is fan first", SportsPro Media