Robbie Lyle

Robbie Lyle, Founder and CEO of Global Fan Network, is a businessman, entrepreneur, and media personality. 

He is perhaps best known for being the face of AFTV, which is just one of many Global Fan Network channels that also includes DR Sports, a channel that takes on the issues of the day in Football and a multitude of global sports such as Boxing and Formula 1.

Robbie has single-handedly built Global Fan Network from scratch. His approach has been to build his channels ‘socially’, in the truest sense of the word. He has always described, and delivered, his channels as being fan-first, where fans receive a voice in a sports broadcasting world that is riddled with dull personalities, outdated opinions, and predictable commentary. 

His inspiration for AFTV came from becoming bored with those opinions before and after the games, and a realisation that most people were only using television broadcasters for the actual game. His approach, he says, was to take ownership of the pre and post-match conversation from broadcasters, with views from genuine, passionate fans.