Ep 335: The problem with fan-led channels

SBC’s Multimedia Editor James Ross is flying solo for a special bonus episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove.

On the agenda for James, a self-proclaimed man who likes to rant, is the rise of fan-led football channels. 

Channels like Arsenal Fan TV and The United Stand rack up millions of views every month and inevitably this has caught the attention of sports betting operators, who now sponsor a number of the channels. The newest addition to the genre is the Adopted Geordies podcast which is sponsored by BetMGM.

James questions the impact of the channels on football fans given that the majority are run by people without journalism training and also the responsible gambling implications of channel sponsorship by sports betting operators.

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