DivX HEVC Adoption Helps Accelerate the Transition to 4K and Future Proofs Devices for Upcoming 4K OTT and TV Everywhere Services
PLAINVIEW, NY, MAY 27, 2015— NeuLion, Inc. (TSX: NLN), a leading technology product and service provider that specializes in the digital video broadcasting, distribution and monetization of live and on-demand content to Internet-enabled devices, today announced that Hisense, the fourth largest global TV manufacturer, will integrate support for DivX® HEVC Ultra HD video playback into its 4K TV product portfolio. The addition of DivX HEVC technology enables Hisense Ultra HD televisions to deliver a consistent, high-quality video experience up to 4K to consumers globally.
“DisplaySearch reports that global shipments of Ultra HD screens reached 6.4 million in 2014, with China accounting for 60% of the market. More recently, Strategy Analytics forecasts that one in 10 US homes will have a 4K TV by 2016,” explained Erin Magee, Director of Marketing at Hisense USA. “With such a vibrant local market and ever increasing global reach, it was crucial for Hisense to add best-in-class 4K video support powered by DivX HEVC to our digital TV portfolio. DivX HEVC lets us deliver stunning UHD viewing experiences, helps to future-proof our upcoming products for 4K OTT streaming services and ensures that our existing offerings support the latest decoding standards.”
“We are pleased to partner with strong television brands like Hisense to enable 4K video experiences of the highest quality and allow consumers to enjoy stunning playback of the growing amounts of DivX 4K video,” commented NeuLion CEO Kanaan Jemili, Ph.D.
The DivX Certified® program for consumer electronics devices allows IC and OEM customers to quickly bring to market mobile and consumer electronics products that support DivX HEVC playback up to 4K. The solution supports an advanced feature set for media playback including multi-language subtitles and audio tracks, trick-play track for smooth fast forward and rewind, chapter points for quick scene navigation, and resume playback across devices.
In 2014, DivX HEVC received a Best Ultra HD Codec award from Ultra HDTV Magazine for its DivX 10 software and MainConcept HEVC SDK.
About Hisense USA Corporation
Established in 2001, Hisense USA Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Hisense Company, Ltd. Headquartered in Qingdao, China. Hisense USA offers a broad range of technology driven consumer electronics products that are manufactured and distributed across North American, including televisions, refrigerators, air-conditioners, dehumidifiers, beverage coolers and freezers. Hisense USA sells into national retailers across North America, including Walmart, Sams.com, Costco, P.C. Richards, Canadian Tire and more. The Company has established R&D centers in Atlanta, Georgia and San Jose, California to enable localized product development and innovation.
Hisense Company Ltd. has production facilities in China, South Africa, Algeria, Egypt as well as Mexico and is one of the largest television manufacturers in the world with over 10 million televisions produced per year. The Company has sales offices in North America, Europe, Australia, South Africa, the Middle East and Asia while exporting products to over 130 countries and regions throughout the world.
About NeuLion
NeuLion, Inc. (TSX: NLN) offers solutions that power the highest quality digital experiences for live and on-demand content up to 4K on any device. Through its end-to-end technology platform, NeuLion enables digital content management, distribution and monetization for content owners worldwide. With the recent acquisition of DivX, LLC, the Company also operates a robust consumer electronics licensing business that has enabled over 1 billion devices worldwide with secure, high-quality video playback, and delivers a DivX consumer software offering that has been downloaded over 1 billion times. NeuLion’s customers include major sports, entertainment and global content companies as well as major consumer electronics manufacturers and software companies. NeuLion is headquartered in Plainview, NY. For more information about NeuLion, visit www.NeuLion.com.