NEW YORK, NY — (Marketwire) — 07/20/11 — NeuLion (TSX: NLN), the true end-to-end technology service provider for delivering live and on-demand content to any Internet-enabled device, and World TeamTennis (WTT) today announced a new partnership to broadcast WTT tennis matches and related content through a new interactive video center to fans worldwide.
WTT fans can watch various matches live on the World TeamTennis Video Center, which can be accessed through . They can also view other WTT content, such as highlights, exclusive “Off the Court” interviews with current and past tennis pros, interviews with Billie Jean King and WTT-s Smash Hits charity event.
“The adoption of Internet-based viewing is growing and we wanted to take advantage of the added benefit this new video offering provides. It-s a way to effectively promote the sport and reach fans with a deeper and richer experience,” said Ilana Kloss, CEO and Commissioner of World TeamTennis.
Co-founded by tennis legend Billie Jean King, WTT is a coed professional tennis league featuring the biggest names in the world playing together in an innovative format. Each match consists of five sets and each set features a different configuration.
Upcoming live streamed matches:
Wednesday, July 20: 7pm ET Washington Kastles (Serena Williams) @ NY Sportimes (Martina Hingis)
Friday, July 22: 7pm ET – WTT Eastern Conference Championship
Sunday, July 24: 5pm ET – WTT Finals
“With 66 matches and a season that runs for only three weeks, it-s not possible to televise every match,” continued Kloss. “We have fans all over the world that follow our players. By making our matches available on our site, and affiliate sites, we can give tennis fans everywhere unprecedented access to the players they love while reaching new fans who may not have been able to watch our matches in the past.”
“By working with World TeamTennis to broadcast live matches and related content online, NeuLion can enable WTT to extend its brand beyond traditional TV viewing audiences,” said Marc Sokol, executive vice president at NeuLion. “Now World TeamTennis can connect with a much larger audience and extend and monetize its brand outside of traditional TV media.”
The WTT Video Center features a branded interactive viewing experience complete with a large pop-out video screen, fan polling tool, and special content exclusives like: off the court action, spotlight series, live matches, archives, the Smash Hits charity event and much more. The service is currently available and free to fans. Visit to watch now.
Founded in 2000, NeuLion, Inc. (TSX: NLN) offers the true end-to-end solution for delivering live and on-demand content to any Internet-enabled device. 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 etc. NeuLion-s customers include major entertainment, sports, global content companies and news companies. NeuLion is based in Plainview, NY. For more information about NeuLion visit .
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