CBS Sports to Utilize STATS, Inc. in NCAA Men's Basketball Coverage.Sports Editors/Business Editors MORTON GROVE, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 16, 2003 STATS, Inc., the world's leading sports information provider, announced today that CBS Sports will incorporate the company's research and production resources in its broadcasts of NCAA NCAA abbr. National Collegiate Athletic Association Men's Basketball - including the CBS Television Network's coverage of the prestigious NCAA Men's Basketball tournament and championship game. STATS, Inc. will provide a pre-formatted, 'graphics ready' statistics file - allowing CBS Sports' production crews immediate access to in-depth, current season and historical leader boards, statistics and tournament information. STATS, Inc. will also supplement CBS Sports' research department for in-depth coach, player and team information. "It's great to be able to count on STATS to follow us from one season to the next in providing high-quality statistical support for our college basketball coverage," said Tony Petitti, Executive Producer, CBS Sports. "Once again STATS, Inc. is pleased to extend its relationship with CBS Sports," said Jim Capuano, STATS, Inc.'s Senior Vice President of Sales. "It is always very gratifying when a key client continues to rely upon our services in an expanded capacity." About CBS Sports CBS Sports, a year-round leader in television sports, broadcasts a portfolio of events on the CBS Television Network CBS Television Network Major U.S. broadcasting company and network. It began in 1928 as the Columbia Broadcasting System, a small radio network directed by William S. Paley. , including the NFL's American Football Conference The American Football Conference (AFC) is one of the two conferences of the National Football League (NFL). The AFC was created after the NFL merged with the American Football League (AFL) in early 1970. schedule and championship games; THE NFL TODAY studio show; college basketball, including the NCAA Men's Basketball Championship; golf, including the Masters(R) and PGA Championship; the U.S. Open Tennis Championships, as well as select ATP ATP: see adenosine triphosphate. ATP in full adenosine triphosphate Organic compound, substrate in many enzyme-catalyzed reactions (see catalysis) in the cells of animals, plants, and microorganisms. and WTA tennis events; Southeastern Conference football, including the SEC Championship game, CBS SPORTS SPECTACULAR CBS Sports Show is the sports anthology program that covers many different sporting events. The series began on January 3, 1960 as The CBS Sports Spectacular, and has been known as many different names, including CBS Sports Saturday, , including track & field, gymnastics and horse racing, and various NCAA Championships. About STATS, Inc. STATS, Inc. is owned by News Corporation (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :NWS). With more than 20 years of experience in sophisticated sports data collection, processing and distribution - STATS is the world's leading sports information and statistical analysis company. STATS provides exclusive information and data from its proprietary databases to fans, professional teams, print and broadcast media, iTV platforms, software developers and interactive and wireless service providers around the globe. STATS, Inc.'s business partners include FOX Sports, ESPN ESPN Entertainment and Sports Programming Network , CBS Sports, WGN Sports, YES Network, Yahoo!, SI.com, MSNBC MSNBC Microsoft/National Broadcasting Company , AOL, Sporting News, EA Sports and the Associated Press. (http://biz.stats.com) |
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