NBA Signs Statistics Deal with Sportradar and Second Spectrum

Sat, Oct 1, 2016

The NBA has announced a partnership with Sportradar and Second Spectrum to expand the league’s global distribution of statistics as well as implement a league-wide player-tracking system. Sportradar will make statistical information for the NBA, WNBA and NBA Development League available to fans, teams, media and other data users in more than 80 countries and territories.

The National Basketball Association announced a deal with Sportradar and Second Spectrum to deliver league statistics to more than 80 countries.

Beginning in the 2017-18 season, Sportradar will become the league’s Official Provider of Real-time NBA League Statistics and make statistical information for the NBA, WNBA and NBA Development League available to fans, teams, media and other data users in more than 80 countries and territories.

In the upcoming 2016-17 season, Sportradar will distribute NBA data and industry standard audio-visual game feeds to gaming operators outside of the U.S. where gaming is legal. The league will also incorporate Sportradar’s Integrity Services into its existing game integrity protection measures, the league said in a press statement.

“This multi-faceted partnership with the NBA presents a really exciting opportunity for Sportradar and for fans of NBA basketball worldwide. We will be developing a full suite of innovative products, tools and services that will bring the full depth of this exhilarating league’s data around the globe,” said Carsten Koerl, Sportradar CEO. “I am also truly proud that our Integrity Services provide a tool to support the excellent work of federations and leagues internationally in protecting the integrity of sport.”

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