Samsung Signs $100 Million Deal With The NBA For Courtside Devices And TVs

Samsung signs $100 million deal with the NBA for courtside devices and TVs

BY Kelly Hodgkins

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Published 29 Oct 2013

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Samsung just signed a $100 million contract with the National Basketball Association that’ll put the company’s tablet and TVs in high-profile court side locations. It’s a high-exposure win for Samsung and a boost for the NBA, which is partnering with a

According to the Wall Street Journal, Samsung will provide monitors and tablets that’ll be used by referees to review disputed calls in the 2013-2014 season, which starts today. Previously, the league used Haier and HP to supply the necessary electronics for sideline reviews.

Besides providing the hardware, the NBA contract also includes a nice bonus for Samsung device owners. As part of the deal, the NBA is going to optimize video content specifically for Samsung devices, including televisions. This means Samsung owners will get some sweet playback footage that won’t show up on competitor’s devices.

Are you a sports fan and a Samsung owner? Will this tie-up with the NBA keep you in the Samsung camp?

[Via WSJ]