FanRally raises $3m in equity financing 

FanRally, a membership platform for sports and entertainment, has raised $3m (£2.4m/€2.8m) in equity financing, led by Capital One Ventures. Other investors include Studio VC, Handshake Ventures, Underdog Labs and Courtyard Ventures. These investors have joined existing shareholders Green Egg Ventures, former National Basketball Association (NBA) player and Stanford All-American Rich Kelley, and former Pac-12 …

MLS season-ticket holders get Apple TV through new rights deal

Major League Soccer (MLS) season-ticket holders will gain free access to Apple TV thanks to a 10-season broadcasting rights deal between the competition and the tech giant. The Apple TV app will be the exclusive destination to watch every single live MLS match from anywhere in the world, beginning in 2023. In what is described …

FanRally to power Houston Astros’ ‘Moon Shot’ subscription service 

FanRally has announced a partnership with Major League Baseball (MLB)’s Houston Astros to offer fans subscription seat reservation privileges through a ‘Moon Shot’ monthly subscription program. The deal begins today (Monday) with a home game against the Seattle Mariners and will run until the end of the regular season in early October. FanRally is a …

Live events subscription marketplace festivalPass launches 

Austin-based company festivalPass has launched a live events subscription marketplace, with users able to access music, film, food and wine, art, sports, lifestyle and tech experiences around the globe. Users will have access to 80,000 live events for a monthly subscription price and with no added ticket fees. FestivalPass members will be able to book …