FanCode

Type of site	Sports broadcasting; OTT platform;
Founded	2019
Headquarters	Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Area served	India
Owner	Dream Sports
Founder(s)	Yannick Colaco; Prasana Krishnan;
Industry	Streaming; Entertainment; E-commerce; Mass Media;
Products	Streaming media; Video on demand; Digital distribution; Sports e-commerce;
Services	On-demand video streaming
URL	www.fancode.com
Commercial	Yes
Registration	Optional
Current status	2019 - Active
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FanCode Is an Indian over-the-top sports streaming platform and e-commerce company.^[3] It was founded in 2019 by Yannick Colaco and Prasana Krishnan.^[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

The company was founded in 2019 by Yannick Colaco and Prasana Krishnan.^[4] 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]

Notable programming

References

^ ^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.
^ "Dream Sports | Make Sports Better | FanCode". Dream Sports. Archived from the original on 24 June 2023. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
^ "Fancode looks to double user base". Mint. Archived from the original on 17 June 2023. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
^ ^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.
^ 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.
^ Laghate, 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.
^ B, 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.
^ "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.
^ "'Kobe Bryant inspired kids in India to play basketball'". Telangana Today. 27 January 2020.
^ 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.
^ "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.
^ 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.
^ "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.
^ ^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]}
^ 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.
^ "FanCode secures exclusive digital rights of SAFF Championship". Financialexpress. 20 June 2023. Archived from the original on 22 June 2023. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
^ "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.
^ "AFC partners with Fancode to stream Asian football competitions in India". AFC. 11 June 2024. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
^ 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.
^ "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.
^ Rathour, 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.
^ "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.
^ "How to watch the CWC23 Qualifier". www.icc-cricket.com. Archived from the original on 21 June 2023. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
^ 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.
^ "FanCode bags digital rights for TNPL". Financialexpress. 2 June 2023. Archived from the original on 24 June 2023. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
^ Bureau, 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)
^ "All you need to about MPL..." Inside Sports. 15 June 2023.^{[permanent dead link]}
^ Suri, 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

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[B-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] "Fancode looks to double user base". Mint. Archived from the original on 17 June 2023. Retrieved 16 June 2023.

[:2-4] 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.

[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. Archived from the original on 24 June 2023. 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. Archived from the original on 20 September 2024. Retrieved 20 September 2024.

[8] "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.

[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.

[economictimes-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.

[:0-14] "Copa Del Rey LIVE Streaming: After Carabao Cup, FanCode set to LIVE ..." Inside sports. March 2023. Retrieved 23 June 2023.^{[permanent dead link]}

[15] 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.

[16] "FanCode secures exclusive digital rights of SAFF Championship". Financialexpress. 20 June 2023. Archived from the original on 22 June 2023. Retrieved 24 June 2023.

[17] "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.

[18] "AFC partners with Fancode to stream Asian football competitions in India". AFC. 11 June 2024. Retrieved 12 June 2024.

[:1-19] 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.

[20] "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.

[21] Rathour, 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.

[22] "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.

[23] "How to watch the CWC23 Qualifier". www.icc-cricket.com. Archived from the original on 21 June 2023. Retrieved 24 June 2023.

[24] 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.

[25] "FanCode bags digital rights for TNPL". Financialexpress. 2 June 2023. Archived from the original on 24 June 2023. Retrieved 24 June 2023.

[26] Bureau, 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)

[27] "All you need to about MPL..." Inside Sports. 15 June 2023.^{[permanent dead link]}

[28] Suri, 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.

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Type of site	Sports broadcasting OTT platform
Founded	2019^[1]
Headquarters	Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Area served	India
Owner	Dream Sports^[2]
Founder(s)	Yannick Colaco Prasana Krishnan ^[1]
Industry	Streaming Entertainment E-commerce Mass Media
Products	Streaming media Video on demand Digital distribution Sports e-commerce
Services	On-demand video streaming
URL	www.fancode.com
Commercial	Yes
Registration	Optional
Current status	2019 - Active