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FanCode
Type of site
Founded2019[1]
HeadquartersMumbai, Maharashtra, India
Area servedIndia
OwnerDream Sports[2]
Founder(s)
  • Yannick Colaco
  • Prasana Krishnan
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Industry
Products
ServicesOn-demand video streaming
URLwww.fancode.com
CommercialYes
RegistrationOptional
Current statusActive

FanCode was founded in 2019 by Yannick Colaco and Prasana Krishnan.[3] It is an over-the-top streaming service and sports e-commerce company in India.[4][5] It is part of the Dream Sports group.[6] It offers interactive live streaming, sports fan merchandise, fantasy sports statistics and analytics, interactive live match scores, live commentary, expert opinions and news to its users on its website and application.[7] In May 2024, FanCode crossed 100 million user base.[8]

History

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The company was founded in 2019 by Yannick Colaco and Prasana Krishnan.[3] Colaco previously worked with NBA India as managing director,[9] while Krishnan was a former executive at sports pay-television broadcasters Sony Pictures Networks and Neo Sports.[10]

In May 2021, Fancode raised $50 million from its parent firm Digital sports' investment arm Dream Sports Investments (DSI). It has 3 D2C lines that are Fancode live (Sports broadcasting), Fancode Stats (Sports insights).[1]

FanCode acquired streaming rights for the American football league, National Football League in January 2020.[11] It also received streaming rights of the season of I-League in India from Lex Sportel Vision in January 2019.[12][1][13] It also had exclusive streaming rights in India of Bundesliga.[1]

Programming

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "Digital sports platform FanCode raises $50 million from parent Dream Sports". 28 May 2021. Archived from the original on 23 June 2023. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
  2. ^ "Dream Sports | Make Sports Better | FanCode". Dream Sports. Archived from the original on 24 June 2023. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  3. ^ a b Laghate, Gaurav (25 April 2019). "Dream11 launches multi-sports aggregator platform FanCode". The Economic Times. Archived from the original on 24 June 2023. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  4. ^ "Fancode looks to double user base". Mint. Archived from the original on 17 June 2023. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
  5. ^ Awale, Ambarish (25 September 2022). ""We want to make the experience a lot more immersive for fans" - Yannick Colaco, FanCode co-founder". www.sportskeeda.com. Archived from the original on 18 June 2023. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
  6. ^ Laghate, Gaurav (25 April 2019). "Dream11 launches multi-sports aggregator platform FanCode". The Economic Times. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  7. ^ B, Venkata Krishna (14 February 2022). "There is a space for under-served sports events in India: FanCode". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  8. ^ "In 5 Years, FanCode Has Built A User Base Of 100 Million: Yannick Colaco". Forbes India. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  9. ^ "'Kobe Bryant inspired kids in India to play basketball'". Telangana Today. 27 January 2020.
  10. ^ McCullagh, Kevin (21 January 2020). "FanCode acquires NFL streaming rights in India". SportBusiness.com. Archived from the original on 24 June 2023. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  11. ^ "FanCode to live broadcast National Football League in India". The Economic Times. 20 January 2020. Archived from the original on 24 June 2023. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  12. ^ Laghate, Gaurav (13 January 2020). "FanCode to live stream I-League matches exclusively". The Economic Times. Archived from the original on 24 June 2023. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  13. ^ "FanCode to provide live stream of ongoing season of I-League". The Hindu. 13 January 2020. Archived from the original on 14 January 2020. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  14. ^ "FanCode to livestream I-League 2023-24". Khel Now. Archived from the original on 28 October 2023. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
  15. ^ "All you need to about MPL..." Inside Sports. 15 June 2023.[permanent dead link‍]
  16. ^ "How to watch the CWC23 Qualifier". www.icc-cricket.com. Archived from the original on 21 June 2023. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  17. ^ Khosla, Varuni (14 June 2023). "JioCinema, FanCode to broadcast India-West Indies cricket series". www.livemint.com. Archived from the original on 24 June 2023. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  18. ^ a b c "Copa Del Rey LIVE Streaming: After Carabao Cup, FanCode set to LIVE ..." Inside sports. March 2023. Retrieved 23 June 2023.[permanent dead link‍]
  19. ^ "Vitality Blast Live Streaming in India and UK: When and Where to Watch T20 Blast 2023 Matches?". thesportsrush.com. 20 May 2023. Archived from the original on 24 June 2023. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  20. ^ "BAN vs AFG 2023 – Test, ODI and T20I series: Broadcast, Live Streaming details – When and where to watch in India, US, UK & other countries". Cricket Times. 14 June 2023. Archived from the original on 24 June 2023. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  21. ^ "FanCode bags digital rights for TNPL". Financialexpress. 2 June 2023. Archived from the original on 24 June 2023. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  22. ^ Jones, Rory (14 March 2023). "WSL and FanCode ink Indian broadcast rights deal". SportsPro. Archived from the original on 24 June 2023. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  23. ^ "FanCode secures exclusive digital rights of SAFF Championship". Financialexpress. 20 June 2023. Archived from the original on 22 June 2023. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  24. ^ "FanCode acquires the digital rights of FIFA Women's World Cup 2023". Financialexpress. 17 July 2023. Archived from the original on 17 July 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  25. ^ Sarkar, Gargi (13 September 2023). "Dream Sports' FanCode Secures Multi-Year AFC Competition Rights In India". Inc42 Media. Archived from the original on 28 October 2023. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
  26. ^ Bureau, ABP News (21 January 2024). "BPL 2024: Live Streaming, Squads, Schedule And All You Need To Know". ABP Live. Retrieved 22 January 2024. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  27. ^ Suri, Naman (14 March 2024). "FanCode eyes more users on exclusive F1 deal". Mint. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
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