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Office Tour: WSC Sports Offices - Ramat Gan
Gindi Studio has designed a new 7-floor office space for sport-tech company, WSC Sports, in Ramat Gan, Israel. Each floor of the office is dedicated to different sports themes like soccer, basketball, American sports, Olympics, and a museum-inspired setup. The office is designed to provide an immersive experience for sports enthusiasts, with life-sized murals and custom furniture that embodies the spirit of each sport.
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Israeli sports-tech company wins Emmy Award - ISRAEL21c
Israeli sports-tech company WSC Sports has won the AI-ML Curation of Sports Highlights award at the 74th Technology & Engineering Emmy Awards. The companys AI-powered platform allows sports media rights holders to automatically generate and distribute customized video highlights in real-time. The platform is used by content teams from the NBA, ESPN, NHL, DAZN and over 300 others. The award is a recognition of the companys positive impact on the way sports properties generate content and deliver a better viewing experience for sports fans.
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How WSC Sports Changed the Game | Entrepreneur
WSC Sports, a sports technology company, has revolutionized the way sports highlights are created, distributed, and consumed. The companys AI platform analyzes live sports broadcasts and creates customized videos in real-time. WSC Sports works with over 300 of the worlds largest sports media rights-holders, including the NBA, ESPN, La Liga, Serie A, NASCAR, and YouTubeTV. The company was founded in 2011 and has grown to have over 350 employees across offices in New York, London, Sydney, and Tel Aviv.
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WSC Sports scores $100 million Series D for highlights platform
Sports highlights platform WSC Sports has closed a $100 million Series D funding round led by ION Crossover Partners (ICP). The companys AI technology platform automates the creation and distribution of highlights for over 200 leagues and broadcast partners worldwide. WSC Sports plans to use the funds to expand into new geographies, sports, and platforms. They also plan to recruit over 150 new employees this year. The company currently has revenue in the tens of millions and counts ESPN and other major broadcasters among its clients. The round included secondary deals, but the companys valuation is believed to be less than $1 billion.
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Some call it football, others call it soccer
The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) has announced a 3-year collaboration with WSC Sports, an Israeli sports AI company, to create AI-powered highlights of the Serie A TimVision, the highest league of women’s football in Italy. WSC Sports has a proprietary AI platform that automates the creation and distribution of sports highlights. The collaboration will allow FIGC to scale the production and distribution of its women’s football content and drive engagement with football fans. This partnership is a positive growth opportunity for WSC Sports in expanding its portfolio dealing with womens teams.
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WSC Sports and Sportradar launch live video notification for betting operators
WSC Sports has partnered with Sportradar to launch a new solution offering live video notifications for sports betting operators. The solution will automatically create live video highlights from WSC Sports AI platform and deliver them to customers mobile apps via push notifications. This will encourage users to engage with the app and view the content. The service will feature content from Sportradars portfolio of media rights, including top-tier football competitions, tennis, and basketball events. WSC Sports and Sportradar plan to develop a full suite of products, including in-app integrations and other video-based features. The partnership aims to help betting operators differentiate themselves with personalized content and better utilize streaming rights.
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What is it really like to work with the NBA?
WSC Sports, an Israeli company, provides a proprietary AI technology platform that automates the creation of short-form sports content. The companys clients include the NBA, ESPN, PGA Tour, YouTubeTV, NASCAR, Bleacher Report, and more. WSC is responsible for 60% of all NBAs online content. The CEO, Daniel Shichman, discusses the challenges and opportunities of working with large sports corporations and the importance of innovation in the sports sector.
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WSC Sports: American recruits appreciate our 'Israeliness'
WSC Sports, an Israeli sports-tech company that uses AI to automate the creation of short-form sports content, has been sharing its unique company culture and Israeliness as part of its recruitment process in New York. The company, which was founded in 2011 and has over 180 employees globally, has raised $49 million in funding to date. Its clients include the NBA, ESPN, PGA Tour, YouTubeTV, NASCAR, and Bleacher Report. The companys New York office is focused on sales and account management and is working on growing its brand and attracting the right talent.
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Israel's WSC Sports enters partnership with China-based Tencent to develop AI sports content
AI-driven sports video developer WSC Sports Technologies has announced a three-year partnership with Tencent Holdings, a Chinese holding company. The partnership aims to provide Tencent with automated and personalized sports content for their digital platforms, targeting primarily Chinese markets. WSC Sports will provide Tencent Sports with its automatic video solutions and distribute personalized sports content on popular properties such as the NBA and NFL. The partnership will improve production times of shorter videos and increase output speeds by more than 10 times. WSC Sports has raised $36 million to date and recently signed a deal with Amazon.
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FanCode announces partnership with WSC Sports to innovate the delivery of video content
The article discusses the BCCIs confirmation of Dream11 as the new India Cricket Team Sponsor for the next five years. The deal was made at an undisclosed fee. This announcement has a growth-positive impact on BCCI. The key theme of the article is the sponsorship deal between BCCI and Dream11. The key issues discussed in the article are customers (Dream11 becoming the India Cricket Team Sponsor). The article does not mention any specific partners, customers, valuation amount, acquisition amount, investment amount, layoffs, or date of the event. The confidence level of the answer is 8.
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WSC Sports strikes deal close to home with Israeli football tie-up SportBusiness
WSC Sports has reached an agreement with the Israeli Professional Football Leagues to provide real-time video content. The IPFL and its member clubs will use WSC Sports cloud-based platform for AI-driven real-time football highlights.
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Israeli startup offers hope for pro sports leagues
South Korean soccer league, K-League, has partnered with Israeli startup WSC Sports to integrate their artificial intelligence platform into live broadcasts. The partnership aims to bridge the gap caused by the lack of spectators due to the coronavirus pandemic and create new revenue streams. WSC Sports offers a system that analyzes play during broadcasts and automatically creates clips of each event, allowing viewers to easily search and share specific moments. The company has raised $39 million from investors in the sports and media industries, including Intel Capital and NTT DOCOMO Ventures. The K-Leagues revenues from broadcast rights totaled $5.1 million in 2019. WSC Sports customers include the NBA, German Bundesliga, and U.S. Open.
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WSC Sports, the NBA and starting the personalised video evolution - SportsPro
Israeli startup WSC Sports, which uses artificial intelligence (AI) to tailor sports highlights to individual users preferences, has been selected by UEFA to work with its startup programme. The company, which was founded in 2011, has adapted its technology for 15 different sports and federations globally. Its client base includes the NBA, Major League Soccer, Germany’s Bundesliga, Japan’s J.League, golf’s PGA Tour, Cricket Australia, WarnerMedia, Discovery, Bleacher Report and Amazon. The company has raised $39m in funding to date, including a $23m round in August.
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The Biggest Challenge in Sports Broadcast Is Keeping Viewers Engaged, Says WSC Sports CEO
Daniel Shichman, co-founder and CEO of WSC Sports Technologies Ltd, a sports-tech startup based in Israel, discusses the challenge of retaining viewers attention during live sports broadcasts. WSC Sports uses artificial intelligence to analyze sports broadcasts and generate customized video highlights. The company has over 100 clients worldwide and recently signed an agreement with Amazon. They also have collaboration deals with Bleacher Report and Warner Media, and have previously worked with the NBA, UEFA, Bundesliga, the U.S. Open Tennis Championships, and Australias cricket league. WSC Sports technology identifies interesting moments in a game based on set rules and can focus on specific athletes. The article highlights the companys success in engaging viewers and its partnerships with various sports organizations.
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Israel-Based WSC Sports Among Three Startups Offered Collaboration Deals by UEFA
UEFA has chosen three startups, including WSC Sports Technologies Ltd., for collaborations. WSC Sports develops technology that analyzes sports broadcasts in real-time to generate customized video highlights. The company has customers such as the NBA, American Major League Soccer, and Cricket Australia. The collaboration with UEFA involves analyzing UEFA games to create highlighted content customized for specific markets.
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WSC Sports Expands With New Office Space
Israel-based WSC Sports Technologies Ltd. is expanding its office space in Tel Aviv after announcing a $23 million funding round. The company has rented out a second floor at the Hashahar Building, allowing it to double its workforce from 104 to 200 employees by the end of 2020. WSC Sports uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to analyze sports broadcasts and generate customized video highlights. Its customers include the NBA, American Major League Soccer, and Cricket Australia. The recent funding round brings the companys total funding raised to $39 million.
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Eyal Ofer Leads WSC Sports' $23 Million Funding Round
Israel-based WSC Sports Technologies has raised a $23 million funding round, led by O.G. Tech Partners. The companys video technology uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to analyze sports broadcasts in real-time and generate customized video highlights. WSC Sports counts the NBA, American Major League Soccer, and Cricket Australia as customers. The funding will be used to expand the companys service to new sports and double its workforce.
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Former NBA Commissioner David Stern to Advise Israeli Startup WSC Sports
Former NBA commissioner David Stern will serve as an advisor to WSC Sports Technologies Ltd. The company, which uses video technologies and AI to analyze sports broadcasts and generate customized video highlights, is looking to expand its areas of activity and market applications. John Kosner, former vice president of digital media at ESPN, is also joining the company as an advisor. WSC Sports has raised $16 million to date from investors including Intel Capital and Daniel Gilbert. The companys customers include the NBA, American Major League Soccer, and Cricket Australia.
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WSC Sports, FIBA and Basketball Champions League partnership shortlisted for Sports Technology Award
FIBA, in collaboration with WSC Sports and the Basketball Champions League, has been shortlisted for the Most Innovative Sports Partnership at the Sports Technology Awards. The partnership has led to rapid digital growth for the DIRECTV Liga de las Americas, EuroLeague Women, and Basketball Champions League, generating millions of video views. The Basketball Champions League, a joint partnership between FIBA and 10 European leagues, implemented a groundbreaking content distribution strategy, resulting in significant social media following and video views. The collaboration with WSC Sports has allowed for the creation and sharing of high-quality video highlights, engaging fans and promoting the league. The partnership has been praised by players and teams for its organization and accessibility. The winners of the Sports Technology Awards will be announced on May 4th.
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Israeli startup WSC Sports Technologies raises $12m
Israeli startup WSC Sports Technologies has closed a $12 million Series B financing round led by Intel Capital. The investment brings WSC Sports total funding to $16 million and will help accelerate growth and international expansion. WSC Sports has developed an automatic, real-time, customized video creation platform for sports broadcasts. Their customers include the NBA, Turner Sports, Big East Conference, British Telecom, and the ELeague. The company is currently in talks with other major broadcasting and sports organizations. The financing round will strengthen WSC Sports position as market leaders in their field.
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SportTechie Startup Profile Series: WSC Sports Technologies Makes Highlights Smarter For Sports Media Rights Holders
LaLiga has unveiled a transformation of its key digital properties to enhance the fan experience through personalization, vertical video, and an upgraded fantasy game while also gaining more data from its followers.
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NBA signs with Israeli startup for customized video highlights
The National Basketball Association (NBA) has partnered with WSC Sports Technologies to use their AVGEN (Automatic Video Generator) and Clipro technology to generate and deliver customized in-game and post-game highlights to fans. This partnership allows fans to access the best moments from every team and player in near real-time. WSC Sports Technologies, an Israeli startup, was founded by military tech veterans and uses cloud-computing, sports data integration, image processing, audio analysis, and automatic editing algorithms to automate the video-editing process of creating highlight clips. The company is also expanding into e-sports leagues and high-school sports.
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NBA will provide customized video highlights
The NBA has partnered with WSC Sports Technologies to provide near real-time customized highlights for fans. The partnership will utilize WSCs AVGEN and Clipro technology to automatically generate highlights. The NBA will offer in-game and postgame video highlight packages, as well as daily, weekly, and monthly highlights of specific teams, players, and plays. The customized video content and highlight packages will be featured across the NBAs digital and social assets. The initial rollout has already generated over 20,000 packages, with the possibility of fans creating their own customized video highlights in the future.
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Big East Conference Teaming with WSC Sports for New Media Fan Experience
W.S.C Sports Technologies will be supplying the Big East with real-time highlights and video distributed through social media. This partnership will allow fans access to real-time highlights as games are going on. The companys technology enables automatic video generation that empowers digital video production and generates customized and personalized videos. The partnership aims to optimize fan engagement on every platform and could potentially change the way sports are accessed and consumed.
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