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DigiTurk takes Turkish Super Leagues Broadcasts to New Heights with SportVU Technology from STATS

Istanbul, Turkey and Northbrook, IL – July 29, 2009 – DigiTurk, the leading Turkish Satellite provider, announced today a partnership with STATS LLC to utilize the sports information leader’s SportVU technology to create dynamic in-game presentations and innovative, new statistics during the broadcast of Turkish Super League games.

Beginning with the upcoming Turkish Super League season in August, DigiTurk will utilize SportVU technology to bring a powerful lineup of unique performance data and insights to its audience. Never seen before real-time information highlighting player and ball speeds, accumulated distances, fitness graphs and coverage maps will enhance the overall viewing experience.

STATS’ SportVU system utilizes a sophisticated technology to collect X, Y positioning data of the ball and participants (players and referees) within the playing field in real time. All aspects of the data collection process are completely non-intrusive to game action.

“DigiTurk is excited by the opportunities that SportVU offers to enhance our broadcast,” said Emre Uysal, DigiTurk’s Technical Manager. Our partnership with STATS will enable us to bring our customers innovative new content and applications that will enhance the viewer experience while opening numerous possibilities for our sponsors.”

“STATS’ SportVU technology represents the future of sports broadcasting. With this commitment, DigiTurk jumps ahead of the pack and establishes itself as a global leader in the production of football broadcast,” said Roy Clements, Managing Director of STATS Europe. “In addition to providing innovative analysis and talking points, player and ball-tracking information is integrated for ready-made for on-air graphics. These dramatic viewing enhancements will create new interactive advertising opportunities for sponsors.”

About DigiTurk

Digiturk is the leading DTH operator in Turkey with over 180 services. Digiturk holds the premium content rights for years, such as Turkish Football league, basketball league and more. Digiturk’s exclusive sport channels “LigTV” and “Spormax” are well known and first local produced HD channels. SportVU technology meets with Digiturk’s main goal which is to serve the innovations for its viewer’s comfort.

About STATS LLC

STATS is the world's leading sports technology, data and content company. The company passionately abides by its mission to revolutionize the way sports contests are viewed, understood and enjoyed. STATS’ calling card consists of real-time scores, historical sports information, Associated Press editorial content, a turnkey fantasy sports operation and SportVU technology. Today, STATS’ worldwide client network of media companies and professional sports leagues and teams utilize a broad spectrum of dynamic in-game broadcast presentations and virtual images, multimedia enhancements and game analysis and tactical coaching tools. STATS is owned jointly by the Associated Press and News Corporation, with corporate offices across the globe. For a complete tour of STATS’ sports content portfolio and solutions, visit www.stats.com.

    

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