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NBA and STATS Announce Exclusive Relationship to Distribute Real-time NBA Statistical Information Worldwide

New York and Northbrook, IL – May 19, 2008 – The NBA and STATS LLC today announced an expansion of their relationship that designates STATS as the exclusive official provider of NBA, WNBA and NBA Development League statistics for all territories outside of China.

As part of the multiyear agreement, 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 around the world. Overall, STATS will deliver more than 500 statistical events per game, and more than 650,000 throughout the year.

Additionally, STATS will provide a robust feed that incorporates data points sourced directly from each NBA arena, along with additional information compiled by STATS' reporter network.

"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," said Attila Gazdag, senior vice president of global media distribution for the NBA.

"We are privileged to be the NBA's partner and gratified that the league deepened our relationship with this important live data exclusivity," said STATS CEO Gary Walrath. "We look forward to assisting the NBA to further expand their global fan base."

About the NBA
The NBA, founded in 1946, is a global sports and entertainment brand that features 30 teams in the United States and Canada. During the 2007-08 season, NBA games will reach 215 countries and territories in 41 languages via a record 202 television partners. The league's worldwide reach is also reflected in the 75 international players from 30 countries and territories on NBA rosters. Domestically, the NBA broadcasted 142 regular-season games on national television last season on ABC, TNT, ESPN and ESPN2, and broke attendance records for the fourth consecutive season.

NBA TV, launched in 1999 as the first 24-hour television channel created and operated by a professional sports league, is distributed to 80 countries. NBA merchandise is sold in more than 100,000 stores in 100 countries on six continents. NBA.com averages more than five million daily visits. More than 60 percent of the Web site's visitors come from outside the United States.

NBA Cares is the league's community outreach initiative that builds on the NBA's long tradition of addressing important social issues in the United States and around the world. To date, members of the NBA family - including teams, current and former players, and the league office - have contributed 400,000 hours of hands-on volunteer service, raised more than $58 million for charity, and created over 200 places where kids and families can live, learn or play. NBA Cares works with internationally recognized youth-serving programs that support education, youth and family development, and health-related causes, including UNICEF; the Make-a-Wish Foundation; and the Global Business Coalition on HIV/AIDS, Malaria and Tuberculosis.

About STATS LLC
With more than 25 years of experience in sophisticated sports data collection, processing and distribution - STATS is the world's leading sports information, content and statistical analysis company. STATS offers a worldwide portfolio of sports information solutions, including the company’s hallmark of real-time scores, historical sports information and turnkey fantasy sports operation, along with AP editorial content, breaking sports news and photos. STATS’ innovative sports information solutions are utilized in numerous business segments: professional teams; sports broadcast production, cable and satellite networks; interactive television; broadband, wireless and internet; game developers and fantasy sports providers; print media and wire services. STATS is owned jointly by the Associated Press and News Corporation, with corporate offices in Bangalore, Barcelona, Beijing, Chicago, Hong Kong, London, Los Angeles, Mexico City, Milan, Mumbai, Münster, New York, The Hague and Tokyo.
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