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NBA extends partnership with STATS

Sports information, content and statistical analysis company, STATS LLC, have extended their partnership with the The National Basketball Association (NBA) to become the exclusive provider of NBA, WNBA and NBA Development League statistics for all territories outside of China.

Under the multi-year deal, STATS will continue to distribute complete NBA, WNBA and NBA Development League statistical information in real-time to broadcast, print online and other media outlets. STATS will also provide robust feed that incorporates data points sourced directly from each NBA arena, along with additional information complied by the STATS' reporter network.

Attila Gazdag, Senior Vice President of global media distribution for the NBA, said: "We look forward to deepening our relationship with STATS that allows us to fulfill the needs of NBA fans around the world who want access to real-time information about their favorite teams and players".

Overall, STATS will deliver more than 500 statistical events per game, and more than 650,000 throughout the year.