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NeuLion (News - Alert) has signed a deal to deliver the International Fight League (IFL) worldwide through its IPTV service.

 

Through its IPTV (News - Alert) service, NeuLion will also provide the IFL with complete billing services to support pay-per-view, registration, and future subscriptions. The service is user friendly and can be watched anywhere, anytime. Along with live events, show preludes and post-event activities are also possible for IFL through this.

 

This announcement follows the successful launch of NeuLion IPTV networks for the National Hockey League, New York Knicks (NBA), Bridgeport Sound Tigers (AHL), Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL), New York Dragons (AFL), Cuban baseball, and severl others.

 

“NeuLion Sport Networks continue to grow. We are excited to have the IFL as a new network and partner,” said Chris Wagner, executive vice president and co-founder of NeuLion. “It gives fans the opportunity to watch the best IFL content as never seen before. Consumers prefer to have a choice in watching sports on either the TV or the PC, and that is something we specialize in, since our platform can deliver to either device,”

 

“We have had some of our greatest success, both internationally and domestically, on the television and digital platforms, and partnering with an industry trailblazer such as NeuLion gives us another piece to the new media puzzle that others don’t have,” said IFL CEO Jay Larkin.

 

He also believes this is going to be the future platform for the martial arts organization, with effective presentation of the dynamism of the coaches and athletes in the events, and also will provide a stage for further development.

 

Viewers can watch high quality video right from their Web browsers, and have the option of sharing videos through NeuLion’s syndication features. Other social networking opportunities for  IFL fans, including online chat, text messaging, and Fantasy Fighters, will be added to the service in the future.

 

NeuLion is an IPTV service provider that builds broadcasting networks operating over the Internet. The IFL is one of the world’s premier mixed martial arts fighting organization.