FanCode

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Short description: Indian subscription streaming service

FanCode
FanCode logo.svg
Type of businessNT7 (2020-2021)
Naaptol Green (2019-2020)
FanCode (2021-Present)
Type of site
Founded2019[1]
HeadquartersMumbai , Maharashtra, India
Area servedIndia
OwnerDream Sports [2]
Founder(s)
  • Yannick Colaco
  • Prasana Krishnan
[1]
Industry
Products
ServicesOn-demand video streaming
Websitewww.fancode.com
CommercialYes
RegistrationOptional
Current statusActive

FanCode (formerly known as NT 7) is an over-the-top streaming service in India.[3][4] It broadcasts international and Indian sports competitions live on its website and android application.

History

The company was founded in 2019 by Yannick Colaco and Prasana Krishnan.[5] Colaco previously worked with NBA India as managing director,[6] while Krishnan was a former executive at sports pay-television broadcasters Sony Pictures Networks and Neo Sports.[7]

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.[8] It also received streaming rights of the season of I-League in India from Lex Sportel Vision in January 2019.[9][1][10] It also had exclusive streaming rights in India of Bundesliga.[1]

Programming

  • I-League[11]
  • Maharashtra Premier League[12]
  • 2023 Cricket World Cup Qualifier[13]
  • India Tour of West Indies, 2023[14]
  • Copa del Rey[15]
  • Supercopa de Espana[15]
  • Carabao Cup[15]
  • T20 Blast[16]
  • Afghanistan tour of Bangladesh, 2023[17]
  • Afghanistan tour of Sri Lanka 2023[citation needed]
  • West Indian tour of UAE in 2023[citation needed]
  • 2023 Tamil Nadu Premier League[18]
  • Women's Super League[19]
  • 2023 SAFF Championship[20]
  • 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup[21]
  • AFC Cup[22]
  • AFC Champions League[22]
  • 2024 AFCON[22]
  • West Indies cricket
  • New Zealand cricket (domestic)
  • Malaysian Cricket[1]
  • 2024 Bangladesh Premier League[23]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 "Digital sports platform FanCode raises $50 million from parent Dream Sports". 28 May 2021. https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/digital-sports-platform-fancode-raises-50-million-from-parent-dream-sports/article34664925.ece. 
  2. "Dream Sports | Make Sports Better | FanCode" (in en-US). https://www.dreamsports.group/fancode/. 
  3. "Fancode looks to double user base". Mint. https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/fancode-looks-to-double-user-base-to-100-mn-11655925512503.html. 
  4. Awale, Ambarish (2022-09-25). ""We want to make the experience a lot more immersive for fans" - Yannick Colaco, FanCode co-founder" (in en-us). https://www.sportskeeda.com/bos/news-we-want-make-experience-lot-immersive-fans-yannick-colaco-co-founder-fancode. 
  5. Laghate, Gaurav (April 25, 2019). "Dream11 launches multi-sports aggregator platform FanCode". The Economic Times. https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/sports/dream11-launches-multi-sports-aggregator-platform-fancode/articleshow/69042709.cms?from=mdr. 
  6. "'Kobe Bryant inspired kids in India to play basketball'". Telangana Today. January 27, 2020. https://telanganatoday.com/kobe-bryant-inspired-kids-in-india-to-play-basketball. 
  7. McCullagh, Kevin (January 21, 2020). "FanCode acquires NFL streaming rights in India". SportBusiness.com. https://www.sportbusiness.com/news/fancode-acquires-nfl-streaming-rights-in-india/. 
  8. "FanCode to live broadcast National Football League in India". The Economic Times. January 20, 2020. https://brandequity.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/media/fancode-to-live-broadcast-national-football-league-in-india/73431207. 
  9. Laghate, Gaurav (January 13, 2020). "FanCode to live stream I-League matches exclusively". The Economic Times. https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/sports/fancode-to-live-stream-i-league-matches-exclusively/articleshow/73229940.cms?from=mdr. 
  10. "FanCode to provide live stream of ongoing season of I-League". The Hindu. January 13, 2020. https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/i-league-live-stream-fancode-2019-20-season/article30558791.ece. 
  11. "FanCode to livestream I-League 2023-24" (in English). https://khelnow.com/football/2023-10-indian-football-i-league-livestream-details. 
  12. "All you need to about MPL...". https://www.insidesport.in/mpl-2023-all-you-need-to-know-about-maharashtra-premier-league-2023-schedule-venues-date-squads/&ved=2ahUKEwjhj6Cex9j_AhVZcGwGHd2bBY04ChAWegQIAhAB&usg=AOvVaw1CSusp087LGvEWXolCxXlX. 
  13. "How to watch the CWC23 Qualifier". https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/3542389/amp. 
  14. Khosla, Varuni (2023-06-14). "JioCinema, FanCode to broadcast India-West Indies cricket series" (in en). https://www.livemint.com/sports/cricket-news/jiocinema-fancode-to-broadcast-india-west-indies-cricket-series-11686728623693.html. 
  15. 15.0 15.1 15.2 "Copa Del Rey LIVE Streaming: After Carabao Cup, FanCode set to LIVE ...". https://www.insidesport.in/copa-del-rey-live-streaming-after-carabao-cup-fancode-set-to-live-stream-real-madrid-vs-barcelona-el-clasico-of-copa-del-rey-check-out/&ved=2ahUKEwiyyZXExtj_AhXFUGwGHS0hAZIQFnoECDYQAQ&usg=AOvVaw1pKsCCSvlDyLkNdr2GbuOj. 
  16. "Vitality Blast Live Streaming in India and UK: When and Where to Watch T20 Blast 2023 Matches?". 20 May 2023. https://thesportsrush.com/cricket-news-vitality-blast-live-streaming-in-india-and-uk-when-and-where-to-watch-t20-blast-2023-matches/. 
  17. "BAN vs AFG 2023 – Test, ODI and T20I series: Broadcast, Live Streaming details – When and where to watch in India, US, UK & other countries" (in en-US). 2023-06-14. https://crickettimes.com/2023/06/ban-vs-afg-2023-test-odi-and-t20i-series-broadcast-live-streaming-details-when-and-where-to-watch-in-india-us-uk-other-countries/. 
  18. "FanCode bags digital rights for TNPL" (in en). 2023-06-02. https://www.financialexpress.com/business/brandwagon-fancode-bags-digital-rights-for-tnpl-3111469/. 
  19. Jones, Rory (2023-03-14). "WSL and FanCode ink Indian broadcast rights deal" (in en-GB). https://www.sportspromedia.com/news/wsl-fancode-india-broadcast-streaming-rights-deal-fa/. 
  20. "FanCode secures exclusive digital rights of SAFF Championship" (in en). 2023-06-20. https://www.financialexpress.com/business/brandwagon-fancode-secures-exclusive-digital-rights-of-saff-championship-3133787/. 
  21. "FanCode acquires the digital rights of FIFA Women's World Cup 2023" (in en). 2023-07-17. https://www.financialexpress.com/business/brandwagon-fancode-acquires-the-digital-rights-of-fifa-womens-world-cup-2023-3174863/. 
  22. 22.0 22.1 22.2 Sarkar, Gargi (2023-09-13). "Dream Sports’ FanCode Secures Multi-Year AFC Competition Rights In India" (in en). https://inc42.com/buzz/dream-sports-fancode-secures-multi-year-afc-competition-rights-in-india/. 
  23. Bureau, ABP News. "BPL 2024: Live Streaming, Squads, Schedule And All You Need To Know" (in en). https://news.abplive.com/sports/cricket/bpl-2024-live-streaming-squads-schedule-all-you-need-to-know-bangladesh-premier-league-1658316. 

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