FanDuel Group, owned by Flutter Entertainment, plans to launch a new TV network and digital over-the-top (OTT) platform in the United States.
FanDuel TV is set to launch next month and will be available on linear TV through operator relationships with major cable and satellite distributors including Comcast Xfinity, Spectrum, Verizon FIOS, DirectTV, DISH, Cox Communications, FuboTV, YouTubeTV and Hulu. Broadly distributed on television.
The FanDuel+ OTT platform will be widely available on direct-to-consumer OTT platforms such as Roku, Apple TV and Amazon Fire, but will be a free download for all existing FanDuel customers with sportsbook, casino and horse racing accounts. increase. Or an everyday fantasy platform.
Together, FanDuel TV and FanDuel+ will launch in the United States as the first linear and digital networks dedicated to sports betting content.
“FanDuel TV is the first network designed from the ground up to enable viewers to watch on their mobile phones,” said Mike Raffensperger, Chief Commercial Officer, FanDuel. “We aim for FanDuel TV to be at the intersection of live sports and interactive content. Our goal is for fans to watch engaging programming and wager in conjunction with his mobile app. to be able to
FanDuel TV rebranded the horse racing-focused TVG Network to include a variety of live shows, including a daily morning live show fronted by Kay Adams, formerly of NFL Network’s “Good Morning Football” host. broadcast content. TVG has been owned by his Flutter brand Betfair since 2008.
Sports media specialist and former NFL punter Pat McAfee and his team at PMI Networks produce content for FanDuel TV, as well as popular sports and pop culture podcasts and digital networks, the Ringer Network. increase.
Meanwhile, FanDuel’s signature sports betting show “More Ways to Win” will continue to be hosted by former ESPN SportsCenter anchor Lisa Kerney, providing sports betting analysis and sports league insights.
FanDuel TV also aims to become the new home of international basketball in the United States. As part of a licensing agreement with Sportradar, FanDuel TV and FanDuel+ will air more than 3,000 hours of his live sports, including the Australian National Basketball League, the Chinese Basketball League, and the French and German professional leagues.
Additionally, FanDuel TV follows its predecessor TVG Network by continuing to broadcast horse racing action. This includes live coverage of top events such as Gulfstream, Del Mar, Keeneland, Pimlico, Santa Anita and other major events such as Breeders’ Cup World Championships.
“TVG has been the undisputed leader in horse racing for the past 20 years and the launch of FanDuel TV creates an exciting new platform for the next 20 years,” said Raffensperger.
“FanDuel TV and FanDuel+ are accelerating the way Renaissance racing is being enjoyed, repackaging the sport for a new generation of mobile-enabled fans while bringing new leagues and sports to the U.S. market. We plan to offer more live sports than the network.”
