Basketball On-line Streaming PlatformsFreeview Play Search spearheads second generation FIBAtv platform
FIBA on Thursday announced the launch of the second generation of the
FIBAtv.com on-line streaming platform, redesigned with a number of additional and improved features.
The central new feature – the unique new
Play Search function – enables users to search for clips of their favourite player within the ever-growing
FIBA Archive of games, according to a total of 17 play categories including Dunks, Layups, 3 Pointers, Drives and Rebounds. This unique service, which gives viewers access to and control of many of the greatest moments in the history of the international game, is completely free of charge.
The archive will be constantly updated during the upcoming
FIBA World Championships and prior to launch,
FIBA had amassed over 45,000 clips, stretching back nearly 20 years of
FIBA World and Continental Championships as well as selected club competitions.
Featured players include
Pau Gasol, Kobe Bryant, Luis Scola, Dirk Nowitzki, Andrew Bogut, Hamed Haddadi, Yi Jianlian, Hedo Turkoglu, Dejan Bodiroga, Shaquille O’Neal, Toni Kukoc to name but a few. Stars from the women’s game such as
Hortencia, Lauren Jackson, Lisa Leslie and Elena Baranova are also included in the
Play Search archive.
The share functionality enables users to make their play searches available through all the major social networking sites, including Facebook and Twitter, as well as by simple email.
Among the number of other upgrades,
FIBAtv.com has reworked the navigation system, making for a more user-friendly experience.
Patrick Baumann, FIBA Secretary General and IOC Member explained: “The concept of the
FIBAtv.com online platform, is to enable basketball fans wherever they are to access live and on-demand coverage of full games, as well as highlights and interviews.
“Combined with the extensive coverage of this summer’s forthcoming
FIBA World Championships, the revolutionary new
Play Search function represents yet another step towards making
FIBAtv.com an unbeatable destination for all followers of international basketball,” he added.
The
FIBAtv.com online platform also incorporates
FIBAAsiatv.com, FIBAAmericastv.com, FIBA Europetv.com, FIBA Africatv.com and FIBAOceaniatv.com.
About FIBAFIBA (www.fiba.com), the world governing body for basketball, is an independent association formed by 213 National Basketball Federations throughout the world. It is recognised as the sole competent authority in basketball by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Its main upcoming events are the
2010 FIBA World Championships for Men and Women, to take place in Turkey and in the Czech Republic respectively.
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