SMT (media company)
| Formerly | SportsMEDIA Technology Corporation |
|---|---|
| Company type | Private |
| Industry | Broadcast, Digital distribution, Event support |
| Founded | 1988 |
| Founder | Gerard J. Hall |
Number of locations | Durham, North Carolina Fremont, California Jacksonville, Florida |
| Products | Computer software, computer hardware |
Number of employees | 250 |
| Website | http://www.smt.com |
SMT (formerly Sports MEDIA Technology Corporation) is a business that specializes in graphics for broadcasts, webcasts and live events in sports and entertainment. They were the first company to employ real-time scoring and wireless data systems on television. SMT’s customers include broadcasting television networks, regional and specialty networks and sports governing bodies. In 2012 it acquired IDS (Information and Display Systems) as a division of the company to provide scoring, results and statistics on-site for live events. In 2016, SMT acquired Chicago-based rival Sportvision.