NeuLion Launches Sky Angel Programming
Christian Satellite TV Provider Plans Major Improvements with
Transition to IPTV
Plainview, NY– June 10, 2007 – NeuLion Inc., the company driving
convergence between television and the Internet, proudly announces
its partnership with Sky Angel U.S. LLC to launch Sky Angel, multiple
channels of Christian-centered and family-friendly programming, using
the NeuLion technology platform.
Sky Angel currently delivers over 30 television and radio channels to
customers across the contiguous United States using direct broadcast
satellite and reaches consumers in homes, churches, prisons,
shelters, hospitals and nursing homes. Programming includes family
movies; classic sitcoms; Christian shows for kids and teens; biblical
teaching and inspirational programs; home life, health and talk
shows; documentaries and educational programs; special events,
conferences and concerts; Christian music videos; and more.
Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) combines traditional television
with broadband Internet services. Enhanced programming, additional
channels and more choices of programming packages for individual
subscribers are specific features afforded by IPTV.
Sky Angel discovered NeuLion when it was reviewing the capabilities
of IPTV platforms. It chose NeuLion’s IPTV service for the quality of
the experience and broadest market reach, the ability to create an
experience better than cable or satellite for the consumer, and
NeuLion’s proven, pre-existing IPTV networks in production with
sizable consumer bases.
Sky Angel plans to transition its subscriber base in the United
States to IPTV over the next year. Consumers may request more
information about Sky Angel’s IPTV service at Sky Angel: Christian Family-Friendly Television (TV) and Radio.
“We believe the Sky Angel service, using the NeuLion platform, will
be more economical than our current satellite system and will provide
our viewers more options,” said Rob Johnson, chief executive officer
of Sky Angel. “We assessed a variety of different platforms and
recognized that NeuLion’s gave our subscribers the best advantages.”
IPTV provides viewers value-added services and conveniences such as
the ability to set up their own equipment, to retrieve programs that
have already aired, much like a personal video recorder, and to
utilize Video on Demand – all of which are the key benefits of an
IPTV service.
Sky Angel has been in business for more than 25 years and has a
strong subscriber base for its wholesome family-friendly and faith-
based programming. The adoption of NeuLion’s technology will improve
the television experience and build on that subscriber relationship
into the future. NeuLion’s multi-platform service allows Sky Angel to
reach viewers anywhere at anytime – whether through the television,
web or mobile device.
“We are really excited to have Sky Angel join the NeuLion family. We
believe this partnership will enhance and ease the viewing for its
subscribers and allow them to grow more rapidly and reach even more
viewers,” said Chris Wagner, NeuLion’s executive vice president and
co-founder.
“We know that our current and future subscribers will truly enjoy the
interactive programming and other benefits resulting from the
convergence of Internet and television,” said Johnson. “IPTV will
provide them with the ability to personalize and maximize their
viewing experience.”
About Sky Angel:
Sky Angel® is a Christian-owned multi-channel provider of faith-based
and family-friendly TV and radio programming, delivering the widest
variety of Christian-based channels to the TV, plus news and family
channels. Sky Angel was founded by Robert Johnson Sr. 25 years ago to
provide a Christ-centered and family-friendly alternative to the
standard television fare. Since then, it has grown into a service
providing quality television and radio programming to all corners of
the contiguous United States. More about Sky Angel is available by
visiting Sky Angel: Christian Family-Friendly Television (TV) and Radio.
About NeuLion Inc:
NeuLion Inc. provides the delivery platform for the future of
television by developing a service and technology that drives
convergence between television and the internet. Working with
companies interested in reaching target markets anywhere at anytime,
NeuLion’s technology uses the public Internet to aggregate content
from any provider and delivers it in real time. Please visit
NeuLion Inc. for more information.
Christian Satellite TV Provider Plans Major Improvements with
Transition to IPTV
Plainview, NY– June 10, 2007 – NeuLion Inc., the company driving
convergence between television and the Internet, proudly announces
its partnership with Sky Angel U.S. LLC to launch Sky Angel, multiple
channels of Christian-centered and family-friendly programming, using
the NeuLion technology platform.
Sky Angel currently delivers over 30 television and radio channels to
customers across the contiguous United States using direct broadcast
satellite and reaches consumers in homes, churches, prisons,
shelters, hospitals and nursing homes. Programming includes family
movies; classic sitcoms; Christian shows for kids and teens; biblical
teaching and inspirational programs; home life, health and talk
shows; documentaries and educational programs; special events,
conferences and concerts; Christian music videos; and more.
Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) combines traditional television
with broadband Internet services. Enhanced programming, additional
channels and more choices of programming packages for individual
subscribers are specific features afforded by IPTV.
Sky Angel discovered NeuLion when it was reviewing the capabilities
of IPTV platforms. It chose NeuLion’s IPTV service for the quality of
the experience and broadest market reach, the ability to create an
experience better than cable or satellite for the consumer, and
NeuLion’s proven, pre-existing IPTV networks in production with
sizable consumer bases.
Sky Angel plans to transition its subscriber base in the United
States to IPTV over the next year. Consumers may request more
information about Sky Angel’s IPTV service at Sky Angel: Christian Family-Friendly Television (TV) and Radio.
“We believe the Sky Angel service, using the NeuLion platform, will
be more economical than our current satellite system and will provide
our viewers more options,” said Rob Johnson, chief executive officer
of Sky Angel. “We assessed a variety of different platforms and
recognized that NeuLion’s gave our subscribers the best advantages.”
IPTV provides viewers value-added services and conveniences such as
the ability to set up their own equipment, to retrieve programs that
have already aired, much like a personal video recorder, and to
utilize Video on Demand – all of which are the key benefits of an
IPTV service.
Sky Angel has been in business for more than 25 years and has a
strong subscriber base for its wholesome family-friendly and faith-
based programming. The adoption of NeuLion’s technology will improve
the television experience and build on that subscriber relationship
into the future. NeuLion’s multi-platform service allows Sky Angel to
reach viewers anywhere at anytime – whether through the television,
web or mobile device.
“We are really excited to have Sky Angel join the NeuLion family. We
believe this partnership will enhance and ease the viewing for its
subscribers and allow them to grow more rapidly and reach even more
viewers,” said Chris Wagner, NeuLion’s executive vice president and
co-founder.
“We know that our current and future subscribers will truly enjoy the
interactive programming and other benefits resulting from the
convergence of Internet and television,” said Johnson. “IPTV will
provide them with the ability to personalize and maximize their
viewing experience.”
About Sky Angel:
Sky Angel® is a Christian-owned multi-channel provider of faith-based
and family-friendly TV and radio programming, delivering the widest
variety of Christian-based channels to the TV, plus news and family
channels. Sky Angel was founded by Robert Johnson Sr. 25 years ago to
provide a Christ-centered and family-friendly alternative to the
standard television fare. Since then, it has grown into a service
providing quality television and radio programming to all corners of
the contiguous United States. More about Sky Angel is available by
visiting Sky Angel: Christian Family-Friendly Television (TV) and Radio.
About NeuLion Inc:
NeuLion Inc. provides the delivery platform for the future of
television by developing a service and technology that drives
convergence between television and the internet. Working with
companies interested in reaching target markets anywhere at anytime,
NeuLion’s technology uses the public Internet to aggregate content
from any provider and delivers it in real time. Please visit
NeuLion Inc. for more information.
We currently use MPEG-2, but are switching to MPEG-4 for the compression and enhanced DRM that content providers demand when delivering HDTV/PPV/VOD content. It looks like they are going with the NeuLion service to facilitate the same type of relationship as they had with Dish - a 3rd party handles the distribution and SA grabs a piece of the cash, not a bad deal for SA.
