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FanCode
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FanCode Is an Indian over-the-top sports streaming platform and e-commerce company.cite-ref-3[3] It was founded in 2019 by Yannick Colaco and Prasana Krishnan.cite-ref-2-4-0[4]cite-ref-5[5] It is part of the Dream Sports group.cite-ref-6[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.cite-ref-7[7] In May 2024, FanCode crossed 100 million user base.cite-ref-8[8]

Contents

Cricket
Racing

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History

The company was founded in 2019 by Yannick Colaco and Prasana Krishnan.cite-ref-2-4-1[4] Colaco previously worked with NBA India as managing director,cite-ref-9[9] while Krishnan was a former executive at sports pay-television broadcasters Sony Pictures Networks and Neo Sports.cite-ref-10[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).cite-ref-b-1-2[1]

FanCode acquired streaming rights for the American football league, National Football League in January 2020.cite-ref-economictimes-11-0[11] It also received streaming rights of the season of I-League in India from Lex Sportel Vision in January 2019.cite-ref-12[12]cite-ref-b-1-3[1]cite-ref-13[13] It also had exclusive streaming rights in India of Bundesliga.cite-ref-b-1-4[1]

Notable programming

Football


EFL One
EFL Two
Carabao Cupcite-ref-0-14-0[14]

Women's Super League (WSL)cite-ref-15[15]


RFEF (until 2024-25)

Copa del Reycite-ref-0-14-1[14]
Supercopa de Espanacite-ref-0-14-2[14]

2023 SAFF Championshipcite-ref-16[16]
AFC (until 2028)cite-ref-18[18]


2023 AFCONcite-ref-1-19-0[19]
FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC (selected matches in second round, all matches from third until fifth round), CAF (all matches), and CONMEBOL)

Cricket
Racing

FOMcite-ref-28[28]


References

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cite-note-21. "Dream Sports | Make Sports Better | FanCode". Dream Sports. Archived from the original on 24 June 2023. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
cite-note-33. "Fancode looks to double user base". Mint. Archived from the original on 17 June 2023. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
cite-note-2-44. citereflaghate2019Laghate, 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.
cite-note-55. citerefawale2022Awale, 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.
cite-note-66. citereflaghate2019Laghate, Gaurav (25 April 2019). "Dream11 launches multi-sports aggregator platform FanCode". The Economic Times. ISSN 0013-0389. Archived from the original on 24 June 2023. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
cite-note-77. citerefb2022B, Venkata Krishna (14 February 2022). "There is a space for under-served sports events in India: FanCode". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 20 September 2024. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
cite-note-88. "In 5 Years, FanCode Has Built A User Base Of 100 Million: Yannick Colaco". Forbes India. Archived from the original on 20 September 2024. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
cite-note-99. "'Kobe Bryant inspired kids in India to play basketball'". Telangana Today. 27 January 2020.
cite-note-1010. citerefmccullagh2020McCullagh, 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.
cite-note-economictimes-1111. "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.
cite-note-1212. citereflaghate2020Laghate, 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.
cite-note-1313. "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.
cite-note-0-1414. "Copa Del Rey LIVE Streaming: After Carabao Cup, FanCode set to LIVE ..." Inside sports. March 2023. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
cite-note-1515. citerefjones2023Jones, 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.
cite-note-1616. "FanCode secures exclusive digital rights of SAFF Championship". Financialexpress. 20 June 2023. Archived from the original on 22 June 2023. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
cite-note-1717. "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.
cite-note-1818. "AFC partners with Fancode to stream Asian football competitions in India". AFC. 11 June 2024. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
cite-note-1-1919. citerefsarkar2023Sarkar, 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.
cite-note-2020. "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.
cite-note-2121. citerefrathour2024Rathour, Utkarsh (23 November 2024). "Nepal Premier League 2024: FanCode Named Official Live Streaming Partner for India Ahead of Inaugural Edition | 🏏 LatestLY". LatestLY. Archived from the original on 28 January 2025. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
cite-note-2222. "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.
cite-note-2323. "How to watch the CWC23 Qualifier". www.icc-cricket.com. Archived from the original on 21 June 2023. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
cite-note-2424. citerefkhosla2023Khosla, 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.
cite-note-2525. "FanCode bags digital rights for TNPL". Financialexpress. 2 June 2023. Archived from the original on 24 June 2023. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
cite-note-2626. citerefbureau2024Bureau, ABP News (21 January 2024). "BPL 2024: Live Streaming, Squads, Schedule And All You Need To Know". ABP Live. Archived from the original on 21 January 2024. Retrieved 22 January 2024. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
cite-note-2727. "All you need to about MPL..." Inside Sports. 15 June 2023.
cite-note-2828. citerefsuri2024Suri, Naman (14 March 2024). "FanCode eyes more users on exclusive F1 deal". Mint. Archived from the original on 21 March 2024. Retrieved 14 April 2024.

External links

• Official website