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Type of site | Live streaming |
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Available in | English |
Created by | David Stern, [1] Jim Boeheim, Donald Schupak, Kevin April, Andrew Schupak and Peter Azuolas |
URL | https://sportscastr.com/ |
Commercial | Yes |
Launched | 2016 |
Current status | Active |
SportsCastr (doing business as "PANDA Interactive") is a digital media platform founded by Donald Schupak, Kevin April, Andrew Schupak and Peter Azuolas, along with Commissioner of the NBA Emeritus David Stern, NBA TV's Steve Smith, Syracuse University head basketball coach Jim Boeheim, and NFL legends Vernon Davis and Richard Sherman. The company is also known as PANDA Interactive [2] and currently develops "watch & bet" software for sportsbooks and sports media companies.
Since 2018, SportsCastr is an official licensee of the National Football League Players Association (NFLPA). [3] The NFLPA also produced current and former NFL-player content to feature on the platform via ACE Media, the association’s content and production incubator. [4]
In 2020, the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) and SportsCastr launched the NBPA’s Broadcaster U. Virtual Game Call Program. The Virtual Game Call Program is a broadcasting training camp held by National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) in association with the Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University. [5] [6] [7] Over the course of this new Program, players will gain experience virtually, learning basic broadcasting techniques and tips from experts and practicing their TV color commentary via a private platform provided by SportsCastr. [8]
In October 2023, SportsCastr has filed lawsuits against industry giants Sportradar and Genius Sports in Texas court, alleging patent infringement of its interactive streaming solution. The focus of the dispute is SportsCastr’s proprietary cloud-based software, which provides real-time interactive viewing experiences for sports enthusiasts. [9]
Robert Quinlan Costas is an American sportscaster who is known for his long tenure with NBC Sports, from 1980 through 2019. He has received 28 Emmy awards for his work and was the prime-time host of 12 Olympic Games from 1988 until 2016. He is currently employed by TNT Sports, where he does play-by-play and studio work for MLB on TBS and commentary on CNN. He is also employed by MLB Network, where he does play-by-play and once hosted an interview show called Studio 42 with Bob Costas.
Marv Albert is an American former sportscaster. Honored for his work by the Basketball Hall of Fame, he was commonly referred to as "the voice of basketball". From 1967 to 2004, he was also known as "the voice of the New York Knicks". Albert was best known nationally for his work as the lead announcer for both the NBA on NBC and NBA games on TNT. In 2015, he was inducted into the broadcasting Hall of Fame.
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Richard Edward Stokvis, known professionally as Dick Stockton, is an American retired sportscaster. Stockton began his career in Philadelphia, then moved to Pittsburgh, where he worked as the sports director for KDKA-TV. In Boston, he called Celtics games for WBZ-TV and Red Sox games for WSBK-TV before transitioning to national broadcasting, which included calling the 1975 World Series for NBC and later, the NBA Finals for CBS. In a career that spanned over five decades, Stockton worked for several different networks, most prominently CBS Sports, Fox Sports, and Turner Sports.
Kevin Robert Harlan is an Emmy nominated American television and radio sports announcer. The son of former Green Bay Packers President and CEO Bob Harlan, and a three-time National Sportscaster of the Year, he broadcasts NFL and college basketball games on CBS and the NBA for TNT. 2024 will be his 40th consecutive season doing NFL play-by-play, and 2024–25 is his 38th year doing NBA play-by-play. He has broadcast 14 consecutive Super Bowls, the most in radio or television history. He is also the lead NFL radio voice nationally for Westwood One and Monday Night Football since 2009. Overall, he is third all time in the total number of network television sports broadcasts doing play-by-play for one of the four major sports. Harlan has also broadcast more than 500 NFL games on network TV, top 10 all time joining names like Al Michaels and Pat Summerall for play-by-play.
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John Gilbert Wallace is an American former professional basketball player and current broadcaster on MSG Networks. He also hosts a live stream and podcast called "Power Forward w/ John Wallace" on SportsCastr. A 6' 8" forward, Wallace played seven seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA), in addition to stints in Greece and Italy.
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Elizabeth Mowins is an American play-by-play announcer and sports journalist for ESPN, CBS, and Marquee Sports Network. She typically calls women's college sports, and became the second woman to call nationally televised college football games for ESPN in 2005. She began doing play-by-play for NFL games in 2017 and became the first woman to call a nationally televised NFL game. In 2021, she became the first woman to call play-by-play for an NBA game on network TV.
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