NEW YORK, April 15 /PRNewswire/ -- PA SportsTicker, America's leading real-time sports news information service, has been selected by the NY Daily News, the fifth most widely circulated daily newspaper in the United States, to provide customized sports content.
Under the agreement, PA SportsTicker will provide boxscores, standings, team and individual statistics, schedules and more, for use in the print and electronic versions of the Daily News.
The deal encompasses content for all leading U.S. and collegiate sports, international soccer and major events including the 2008 Olympics.
Christopher Dean, Managing Director, at PA SportsTicker said: "We are delighted the NY Daily News has chosen PA SportsTicker to provide sports content. We have built a reputation based on speed, accuracy and reliability and we look forward to serving the New York Daily News and its readers."
"The readers have responded. They love our new stats pages," Daily News Sports Editor Leon Carter said. "They particularly love the additional info in the baseball boxscores. It's very comprehensive. It's a baseball fan's dream."
"We are very happy with PA SportsTicker," Ed Fay, VP/Director of Editorial Administration said. "PA SportsTicker has been receptive to our needs and has responded quickly and efficiently with our customization requests."
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About PA SportsTicker
PA SportsTicker (http://www.pa-sportsticker.com) is America's leading real-time sports news information service provider. Serving broadcast and cable networks, newspapers, wire services, interactive media, multi media, internet, game developers, fantasy sports providers and professional teams. It provides instant sports news for Yahoo!, Microsoft, Dow Jones, CanWest Publishing, Morris Communications, MSNBC, CSTV and the YES Network. It is also the official statistician for over 20 professional leagues and associations. Owned by PA Sport (http://www.pa-sport.com) in the UK, which has international offices in Hong Kong, Singapore, China, Thailand, Malaysia, India, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.
About the New York Daily News
The Daily News is the largest and most widely read newspaper in the New York metropolitan market and the fifth largest newspaper in the country. The Daily News continues to lead all other newspapers as the paper of choice for New York City residents. Along with its newly redesigned web site - NYDailyNews.com - the Daily News reaches 4.6 million readers per week. (according to Scarborough Research, New York Market, 12 months ending 2007 R2).
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