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Speaker
Robbie Lyle
Founder & CEO, RL Media
Robbie Lyle is the Founder and CEO of Global Fan Network and the creator and face of AFTV, the world’s largest football fan channel with more than 5 million followers across platforms. A businessman, entrepreneur, and media personality, he has built a network that includes DR Sports and other channels that give fans a voice on football and a wide range of global sports.
Robbie launched AFTV in 2012 with no funding, borrowing a microphone and camera to interview Arsenal fans outside the stadium. His fan first approach, grounded in authenticity, unscripted conversations, and community, disrupted traditional sports broadcasting and created a new model for supporter led media.
At BRIDGE Summit, Robbie will share how fan driven platforms can transform sports storytelling, what it means to build community centric media, and how creators can turn passion into powerful global businesses.
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Robbie Lyleat BRIDGE
- Media Fireside 10 December 3:00 - 3:20PM
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