Nancy Kerrigan and STATS to Provide Exclusive
Video Content from Vancouver Winter Games
Northbrook,
IL – September 8, 2009 –
STATS LLC, the world’s leading sports technology, information and content
provider and StarGames LLC announced today that two-time Olympic medalist Nancy
Kerrigan will provide exclusive video reports from the 2010 Winter Olympic
games in Vancouver.
Ms. Kerrigan will serve as an online host
into the Olympic experience – providing figure skating analysis and taking
viewers along to witness the sights and sounds of Vancouver in featured video
segments. STATS will license this premium content package
to select online and mobile clients. With this video package, STATS offers a
distinct way for media companies to provide Olympic content that separates them
from the pack.
Ms. Kerrigan’s videos will bring home the
atmosphere to viewers as she shares experiences from throughout the Olympic
village. Concepts will cover a wide variety of topics, from “woman on the street”
reporting to lighthearted interviews with athletes as well as a unique feature
called “Lifestyle of Vancouver.”
Ms.
Kerrigan will also provide in-depth figure skating analysis with event day
previews offering complete analysis from the perspective of an experienced
figure skater. A comprehensive recap of the complete figure skating competition
will be available following the medal ceremonies.
“I am delighted to be working with
STATS at the upcoming Olympic Games,” said Ms. Kerrigan who won bronze and
silver medals in the 1992 and 1994 Olympics. “Vancouver is an awesome location
and I look forward to capturing the excitement of the Games by going behind the
scenes. At the same time, the figure
skating looks like it should produce fantastic competition in all four
disciplines making it once again one of the premier attractions at the
Olympics.”
“STATS is very pleased to be working
with StarGames and Nancy Kerrigan to provide this very unique content for the
2010 Winter Games,” said Greg Kirkorsky, STATS’ Vice President of Sales. “This
is a premium offering that satisfies an enormous demand for Olympic coverage. Nancy’s
unique insider perspective will attract large audiences throughout the games.”
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.
About StarGames LLC
P.S.
StarGames (www.stargamesinc.com) is a fully integrated sports marketing,
management and entertainment company.
StarGames represents current and former professional athletes (including
Nancy Kerrigan and Ivan Lendl), produces original content for mass media
distribution (such as Halloween on Ice, History of Hockey East and Rock Chalk
Championship) and operates its own broadband television channel. In 2008,
StarGames orchestrated the return of professional tennis to Madison Square
Garden with the sold-out NetJets Showdown between Grand Slam champions Roger
Federer and Pete Sampras. In 2009, StarGames
brought women’s tennis back to the World’s Most Famous Arena as the BNP Paribas
Showdown hosted the top players in the world competing for the inaugural Billie
Jean King Cup, broadcast live on HBO. Most recently, StarGames opened Ivan
Lendl’s Champions Academy for elite junior athletes in tennis and golf
(www.champacademy.com).
Contact:
StarGames
Jerry
Solomon
781-224-9655
jerry@stargamesinc.com
Nick Stamm
STATS LLC
847-583-2110
stamm@stats.com
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