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NeuLion Launches New Hybrid TV Everywhere Service With the Big Ten Network (BTN)(Marketwire (Canada) Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) PLAINVIEW, NY --(Marketwired - October 07, 2014) - NeuLion, Inc. (TSX: NLN), the leading enabler and provider of live and on-demand content to Internet-connected devices, today announced that Big Ten Network is now powering BTN2Go, the network's digital extension, and BTN Plus, a subscription service within BTN2Go, with the NeuLion TV Everywhere Platform. "Leveraging the strength and agility of our platform, fans can access BTN's mobile services through a combination of authentication and subscription," said Chris Wagner, EVP of NeuLion. "NeuLion provides BTN and other rights holders like the NFL, NHL, UFC, NBA, Rogers Media, Univision and more, with an end-to-end solution for content management, monetization and analytics." BTN2Go has an all new look and feel that can be accessed through any web-enabled device. Fans can now access BTN's televised content on BTN2Go by verifying their TV subscription with their video provider, and non-televised Big Ten events via a BTN Plus monthly or annual subscription pass. For fans outside the United States, BTN2Go International combines both BTN and BTN Plus under a single subscription service. "We are excited to now offer fans a new, more streamlined interface," said Michael Calderon, BTN Vice President, Programming and Digital Media. "Partnering with NeuLion allows us to keep all our fans in one location and offer everything under the BTN2Go umbrella." BTN is the second NeuLion partner to launch a hybrid TV Everywhere service. Earlier this year, NeuLion and the Tennis Channel launched Tennis Channel Everywhere and Tennis Channel Plus, leveraging different live content rights held by the Tennis Channel for its pay TV affiliates and it's direct to consumer fans. About NeuLion NeuLion, Inc. (TSX: NLN) offers the true end-to-end solution for delivering live and on-demand content to Internet-enabled devices. NeuLion enables content owners and distributors, cable operators and telecommunications companies to capitalize on the massive consumer demand for viewing video content on PCs, smartphones, iPads and other similar devices. NeuLion's customers include major entertainment, sports, global content and news companies. NeuLion is based in Plainview, NY. For more information about NeuLion, visit www.neulion.com. Forward-Looking Statements Certain statements herein are forward-looking statements and represent NeuLion's current intentions in respect of future activities. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of the words "will," "expect," "seek," "anticipate," "believe," "plan," "estimate," "expect," and "intend" and statements that an event or result "may," "will," "can,""should," "could," or "might" occur or be achieved and other similar expressions. These statements, in addressing future events and conditions, involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Although the forward-looking statements contained in this release are based upon what management believes to be reasonable assumptions, NeuLion cannot assure readers that actual results will be consistent with these forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this release and NeuLion assumes no obligation to update or revise them to reflect new events or circumstances, except as required by law. Many factors could cause NeuLion's actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements that may be expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including: our ability to realize some or all of the anticipated benefits of our partnerships; general economic and market segment conditions; our customers' subscriber levels and financial health; our ability to pursue and consummate acquisitions in a timely manner; our continued relationships with our customers; our ability to negotiate favorable terms for contract renewals; competitor activity; product capability and acceptance rates; technology changes; regulatory changes; foreign exchange risk; interest rate risk; and credit risk. These factors should be considered carefully and readers should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements. A more detailed assessment of the risks that could cause actual results to materially differ from current expectations is contained in the "Risk Factors" section of NeuLion's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013, which is available on www.sec.gov and filed on www.sedar.com. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: Press Contact: Chelsea Nunn 516-622-8381 [email protected] Investor Relations Contact: LHA Stephanie Prince/Jody Burfening 212-838-3777 [email protected] Source: BTN |