Sportvision

Sportvision was a Chicago-based company founded in January 1998, known for its innovative sports entertainment products and real-time data solutions.

The company enhanced the viewing experience of professional sporting events for fans, media companies, and marketers. With a team of over 200 employees, Sportvision became recognized for integrating advanced navigation and broadcast technologies into live television and electronic media. It was acquired by SportsMEDIA Technology in September 2016. Sportvision developed several landmark products, including the Yellow 1st & Ten® Line, which displays the line of scrimmage in American football, and KZoneTM, a real-time graphic for baseball that shows pitch locations. Other notable innovations included RaceView, a 3D NASCAR webcast, and various broadcast enhancements that earned multiple Emmy Awards. The company provided solutions for major U.S. networks like ESPN, ABC, Fox, CBS, and NBC, and its technology supported a wide range of sports organizations, including the NFL, MLB, and the Olympic Games.