NeuLion To Distribute Dish Network’s International TV Channels Through Broadband Service

January 13, 2010

DISH Network announced that it has signed a multi-year deal with NeuLion, Inc. Neulon is a television broadband service provider of live and on-demand, sports and variety programming internationally.

This deal will allow NeuLion to offer DISH Network’s 180 international channels in more than 28 languages using NeuLion’s IPTV service without using Satellite TV.

Neulon allow the delivery of live and on-demand content to the TV, PC and Mobile devices — offering a universal platform that connects viewers globally.

Chris Kuelling, Vice President of International Programming for DISH Network, said “As the leading multi-channel video provider of international channels in the U.S., we are excited to enhance our nationwide distribution of international content to include IPTV. We know some of our customers prefer to watch their favorite channels via satellite and others prefer broadband delivery, and we are pleased that we can now offer a solution that fits their specific needs.”

Chris Wagner, Executive Vice President of NeuLion, said “We see distinct synergies between our respective television distribution services and believe that DISH Network customers will benefit from the further reach provided by a broadband offering. We believe that the match of our technology with DISH Network’s international programming rights will greatly benefit ethnic communities in the United States.”

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