FanCode
{{Not to be confused with|Fancade}}
{{Short description|Indian sports streaming service}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2023}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2023}}
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| headquarters = Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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| services = On-demand video streaming
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| area_served = India
| founder = {{Unbulleted list |Yannick Colaco|Prasana Krishnan}}{{cite web | url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/digital-sports-platform-fancode-raises-50-million-from-parent-dream-sports/article34664925.ece | title=Digital sports platform FanCode raises $50 million from parent Dream Sports | date=28 May 2021 | access-date=23 June 2023 | archive-date=23 June 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230623045859/https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/digital-sports-platform-fancode-raises-50-million-from-parent-dream-sports/article34664925.ece | url-status=live }}
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FanCode Is an Indian over-the-top sports streaming platform and e-commerce company.{{cite news|title=Fancode looks to double user base|url=https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/fancode-looks-to-double-user-base-to-100-mn-11655925512503.html|publisher=Mint|access-date=16 June 2023|archive-date=17 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230617133931/https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/fancode-looks-to-double-user-base-to-100-mn-11655925512503.html|url-status=live}} It was founded in 2019 by Yannick Colaco and Prasana Krishnan.{{Cite web |last=Awale |first=Ambarish |date=2022-09-25 |title="We want to make the experience a lot more immersive for fans" - Yannick Colaco, FanCode co-founder |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/bos/news-we-want-make-experience-lot-immersive-fans-yannick-colaco-co-founder-fancode |access-date=2023-06-18 |website=www.sportskeeda.com |language=en-us |archive-date=18 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230618112715/https://www.sportskeeda.com/bos/news-we-want-make-experience-lot-immersive-fans-yannick-colaco-co-founder-fancode |url-status=live }} It is part of the Dream Sports group.{{Cite news |last=Laghate |first=Gaurav |date=2019-04-25 |title=Dream11 launches multi-sports aggregator platform FanCode |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/sports/dream11-launches-multi-sports-aggregator-platform-fancode/articleshow/69042709.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2024-09-20 |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389 |archive-date=24 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230624023429/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/sports/dream11-launches-multi-sports-aggregator-platform-fancode/articleshow/69042709.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live }} 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 web |last=B |first=Venkata Krishna |date=2022-02-14 |title=There is a space for under-served sports events in India: FanCode |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/other/2022/Feb/04/there-is-a-space-for-under-served-sports-events-in-india-fancode-2415392.html |access-date=2024-09-20 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en |archive-date=20 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240920085649/https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/other/2022/Feb/04/there-is-a-space-for-under-served-sports-events-in-india-fancode-2415392.html |url-status=live }} In May 2024, FanCode crossed 100 million user base.{{Cite web |title=In 5 Years, FanCode Has Built A User Base Of 100 Million: Yannick Colaco |url=https://www.forbesindia.com/article/lifes/in-5-years-fancode-has-built-a-user-base-of-100-million-yannick-colaco/93185/1 |access-date=2024-09-20 |website=Forbes India |language=en |archive-date=20 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240920085649/https://www.forbesindia.com/article/lifes/in-5-years-fancode-has-built-a-user-base-of-100-million-yannick-colaco/93185/1 |url-status=live }}
History
The company was founded in 2019 by Yannick Colaco and Prasana Krishnan.{{cite news |last1=Laghate |first1=Gaurav |title=Dream11 launches multi-sports aggregator platform FanCode |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/sports/dream11-launches-multi-sports-aggregator-platform-fancode/articleshow/69042709.cms?from=mdr |publisher=The Economic Times |date=April 25, 2019 |access-date=24 June 2023 |archive-date=24 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230624023429/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/sports/dream11-launches-multi-sports-aggregator-platform-fancode/articleshow/69042709.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live }} Colaco previously worked with NBA India as managing director,{{cite news |title='Kobe Bryant inspired kids in India to play basketball' |url=https://telanganatoday.com/kobe-bryant-inspired-kids-in-india-to-play-basketball |publisher=Telangana Today |date=January 27, 2020}} while Krishnan was a former executive at sports pay-television broadcasters Sony Pictures Networks and Neo Sports.{{cite news |last1=McCullagh |first1=Kevin |title=FanCode acquires NFL streaming rights in India |url=https://www.sportbusiness.com/news/fancode-acquires-nfl-streaming-rights-in-india/ |publisher=SportBusiness.com |date=January 21, 2020 |access-date=24 June 2023 |archive-date=24 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230624023432/https://www.sportbusiness.com/news/fancode-acquires-nfl-streaming-rights-in-india/ |url-status=live }}
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).
FanCode acquired streaming rights for the American football league, National Football League in January 2020.{{cite news |title=FanCode to live broadcast National Football League in India |url=https://brandequity.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/media/fancode-to-live-broadcast-national-football-league-in-india/73431207 |publisher=The Economic Times |date=January 20, 2020 |access-date=24 June 2023 |archive-date=24 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230624023431/https://brandequity.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/media/fancode-to-live-broadcast-national-football-league-in-india/73431207 |url-status=live }} It also received streaming rights of the season of I-League in India from Lex Sportel Vision in January 2019.{{cite news |last1=Laghate |first1=Gaurav |title=FanCode to live stream I-League matches exclusively |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/sports/fancode-to-live-stream-i-league-matches-exclusively/articleshow/73229940.cms?from=mdr |publisher=The Economic Times |date=January 13, 2020 |access-date=24 June 2023 |archive-date=24 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230624024932/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/sports/fancode-to-live-stream-i-league-matches-exclusively/articleshow/73229940.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live }}{{cite news |title=FanCode to provide live stream of ongoing season of I-League |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/i-league-live-stream-fancode-2019-20-season/article30558791.ece |work=The Hindu |date=January 13, 2020 |access-date=24 June 2023 |archive-date=14 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200114202437/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/i-league-live-stream-fancode-2019-20-season/article30558791.ece |url-status=live }} It also had exclusive streaming rights in India of Bundesliga.
Programming
= Football =
- English Football League (EFL)
- EFL Championship
- EFL One
- EFL Two
- Carabao Cup
- Women's Super League (WSL){{Cite web |last=Jones |first=Rory |date=2023-03-14 |title=WSL and FanCode ink Indian broadcast rights deal |url=https://www.sportspromedia.com/news/wsl-fancode-india-broadcast-streaming-rights-deal-fa/ |access-date=2023-06-24 |website=SportsPro |language=en-GB |archive-date=24 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230624041703/https://www.sportspromedia.com/news/wsl-fancode-india-broadcast-streaming-rights-deal-fa/ |url-status=live }}
- CONCACAF
- CONCACAF W Gold Cup
- CONCACAF Champions Cup
- Copa América
- RFEF (until 2024-25)
- Copa del Rey{{Cite web |title=Copa Del Rey LIVE Streaming: After Carabao Cup, FanCode set to LIVE ... |url=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 |access-date=2023-06-23 |website=Inside sports | date=March 2023 }}{{Dead link|date=April 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
- Supercopa de Espana
- J1 League
- 2023 SAFF Championship{{Cite web |date=2023-06-20 |title=FanCode secures exclusive digital rights of SAFF Championship |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/business/brandwagon-fancode-secures-exclusive-digital-rights-of-saff-championship-3133787/ |access-date=2023-06-24 |website=Financialexpress |language=en |archive-date=22 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230622004544/https://www.financialexpress.com/business/brandwagon-fancode-secures-exclusive-digital-rights-of-saff-championship-3133787/ |url-status=live }}
- 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup{{Cite web |date=2023-07-17 |title=FanCode acquires the digital rights of FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/business/brandwagon-fancode-acquires-the-digital-rights-of-fifa-womens-world-cup-2023-3174863/ |access-date=2023-07-17 |website=Financialexpress |language=en |archive-date=17 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230717153309/https://www.financialexpress.com/business/brandwagon-fancode-acquires-the-digital-rights-of-fifa-womens-world-cup-2023-3174863/ |url-status=live }}
- AFC (until 2028)
- AFC Asian Cup
- AFC U-23 Asian Cup
- AFC U-20 Asian Cup
- AFC U-17 Asian Cup
- AFC Champions League Elite
- AFC Champions League Two
- AFC Challenge League
- AFC Women's Asian Cup
- AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament (final round only)
- AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup
- AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup
- AFC Women's Champions League
- 2023 AFCON{{Cite web |last=Sarkar |first=Gargi |date=2023-09-13 |title=Dream Sports' FanCode Secures Multi-Year AFC Competition Rights In India |url=https://inc42.com/buzz/dream-sports-fancode-secures-multi-year-afc-competition-rights-in-india/ |access-date=2023-10-02 |website=Inc42 Media |language=en |archive-date=28 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231028095451/https://inc42.com/buzz/dream-sports-fancode-secures-multi-year-afc-competition-rights-in-india/ |url-status=live }}
- FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC (selected matches in second round, all matches from third until fifth round), CAF (all matches), and CONMEBOL)
= Cricket =
- English Cricket
- Vitality Blast{{Cite web |url=https://thesportsrush.com/cricket-news-vitality-blast-live-streaming-in-india-and-uk-when-and-where-to-watch-t20-blast-2023-matches/ |access-date=2023-06-24 |website=thesportsrush.com |title=Vitality Blast Live Streaming in India and UK: When and Where to Watch T20 Blast 2023 Matches? |date=20 May 2023 |archive-date=24 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230624042227/https://thesportsrush.com/cricket-news-vitality-blast-live-streaming-in-india-and-uk-when-and-where-to-watch-t20-blast-2023-matches/ |url-status=live }}
- Vitality Blast Women's
- Rotheasy county Championship
- Metro Bank One Day Cup
- Metro Bank One Day Cup Women's
- Nepal Premier League (NPL){{Cite web |last=Rathour |first=Utkarsh |date=2024-11-23 |title=Nepal Premier League 2024: FanCode Named Official Live Streaming Partner for India Ahead of Inaugural Edition {{!}} 🏏 LatestLY |url=https://www.latestly.com/socially/sports/cricket/nepal-premier-league-2024-fancode-named-official-live-streaming-partner-for-india-ahead-of-inaugural-edition-6439834.html |access-date=2024-11-23 |website=LatestLY |language=en |archive-date=28 January 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250128155025/https://www.latestly.com/socially/sports/cricket/nepal-premier-league-2024-fancode-named-official-live-streaming-partner-for-india-ahead-of-inaugural-edition-6439834.html |url-status=live }}
- T10 League
- Afghanistan tour of Bangladesh, 2023{{Cite web |date=2023-06-14 |title=BAN vs AFG 2023 – Test, ODI and T20I series: Broadcast, Live Streaming details – When and where to watch in India, US, UK & other countries |url=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/ |access-date=2023-06-24 |website=Cricket Times |language=en-US |archive-date=24 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230624041905/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/ |url-status=live }}
- 2023 Cricket World Cup Qualifier{{Cite web |title=How to watch the CWC23 Qualifier |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/3542389/amp |access-date=2023-06-24 |website=www.icc-cricket.com |archive-date=21 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230621103813/https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/3542389/amp |url-status=live }}
- India Tour of West Indies{{Cite web |last=Khosla |first=Varuni |date=2023-06-14 |title=JioCinema, FanCode to broadcast India-West Indies cricket series |url=https://www.livemint.com/sports/cricket-news/jiocinema-fancode-to-broadcast-india-west-indies-cricket-series-11686728623693.html |access-date=2023-06-24 |website=www.livemint.com |language=en |archive-date=24 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230624023216/https://www.livemint.com/sports/cricket-news/jiocinema-fancode-to-broadcast-india-west-indies-cricket-series-11686728623693.html |url-status=live }}
- Afghanistan tour of Sri Lanka {{citation needed|date=June 2023}}
- West Indian tour of UAE{{citation needed|date=June 2023}}
- 2024 Tamil Nadu Premier League{{Cite web |date=2023-06-02 |title=FanCode bags digital rights for TNPL |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/business/brandwagon-fancode-bags-digital-rights-for-tnpl-3111469/ |access-date=2023-06-24 |website=Financialexpress |language=en |archive-date=24 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230624023848/https://www.financialexpress.com/business/brandwagon-fancode-bags-digital-rights-for-tnpl-3111469/ |url-status=live }}
- West Indies cricket
- New Zealand cricket (domestic)
- Malaysian Cricket
- Bangladesh Premier League{{Cite web |last=Bureau |first=ABP News |title=BPL 2024: Live Streaming, Squads, Schedule And All You Need To Know |url=https://news.abplive.com/sports/cricket/bpl-2024-live-streaming-squads-schedule-all-you-need-to-know-bangladesh-premier-league-1658316 |access-date=2024-01-22 |website=ABP Live |date=21 January 2024 |language=en |archive-date=21 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240121145842/https://news.abplive.com/sports/cricket/bpl-2024-live-streaming-squads-schedule-all-you-need-to-know-bangladesh-premier-league-1658316 |url-status=live }}
- Pakistan Super League
- Maharashtra Premier League{{Cite web |title=All you need to about MPL... |url=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 |website=Inside Sports | date=15 June 2023 }}{{Dead link|date=April 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
= Racing =
- FOM{{cite web |last=Suri |first=Naman |date=14 March 2024 |title=FanCode eyes more users on exclusive F1 deal |url=https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/fancode-eyes-more-users-on-exclusive-f1-deal-11710422456290.html |website=Mint |access-date=14 April 2024 |archive-date=21 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240321150800/https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/fancode-eyes-more-users-on-exclusive-f1-deal-11710422456290.html |url-status=live }}
- Formula 1
- Formula 2
- Formula 3
- Porsche Super Cup
References
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External links
- {{URL|https://fancode.com/|Official website}}
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