Monday, September 21, 2020

SL Benfica launch digital video platform

SL Benfica (one of the most important football clubs in the world) has become the first club in Portugal and one of the first in the world to launch a digital video platform featuring exclusive content produced daily for its fans.

This platform would include diverse content such as: interviews with current and past club legends; interactive visits to the stadium; games and shows aimed at the fans, replays of historical games, and others.
In my opinion, the brilliance of this idea, comes from the fact that it engages the club’s over 6 million fans on a continuous basis, rather than once a week, when the team plays.

Launched on the 2nd of January, this platform proved to be most relevant when the Covid epidemic arrived in Europe and suspended all football competitions.
At a time when there were no games and barely any club exposure to the fans, this platform allowed Benfica to stay close to their fan-base, promote their products and boost alternative revenue streams.
With the beginning of the new season the past week, and the games without public, I believe this platform will continue to grow their customer base and become an important marketing pillar in the club.


Source:

https://www.slbenfica.pt/en-us/agora/noticias/2020/01/02/clube-benfica-play-lancamento-oficial-press-release

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