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Team Whistle

New York, US Β· 3 known investors

Team Whistle is a sports and entertainment media company, part of DAZN Group, that produces data-driven original content across a slate of 50+ shows and a creator network distributed on platforms like YouTube, TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram, and Facebook. Its in-house agency also builds platform-first content strategies for brands, leagues, and platforms to reach audiences and generate revenue.

Also known as Whistle Β· Whistle Sports Β· Whistle Sports Inc

Founders & leadership

JJJohn J. West Jr.
John J. West Jr.inCo-founderTeam Whistle founder; serial entrepreneur and former Eleven Sports board executive

Investors Β· 3

Also in the syndicate Β· 1

Aserlead

Company profile

researched Aug 2026

Team Whistle is a sports and entertainment media company and part of DAZN Group, operating from New York (One World Trade Center / 285 Fulton Street) and London. It positions itself at the intersection of media, technology and commerce, creating and distributing content for young audiences on the social, audio and AVOD platforms they use. The company describes itself as a pioneer in data-driven content creation and distribution, with an original content slate of more than 50 shows and a creator network said to generate five billion views per month across YouTube, TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram and Facebook.

The business is organized around two main activities: a media publisher arm that runs thousands of channels across social, audio and AVOD platforms, and a content studio that helps global brands, sports leagues and media companies activate and engage audiences. Its in-house agency, MAGNET, delivers platform-first content strategies, offering end-to-end strategy, white-label content production, creative development and production, analytics and strategy, channel management and optimization, influencer-driven audience amplification, and activation/conversion services.

Original series are grouped by theme (humor, inspiration, lifestyle, pop culture, sports) and by long-form and short-form formats. Recent titles referenced in company press highlights include "Days Off"/"No Days Off," "Let Them Cook," "Raw Talent," the reimagined "20 VS. 1" format, and micro-vodcasts "1st and Scroll" and "The Hurry Up," often distributed across both Whistle and DAZN social handles and YouTube channels.

Compiled by commissioned research from 8 cited public sources β€” announcements, filings, and press listed under research sources below.

Key figures

latest reported
Monthly views across digital and social platformsJan 20245,000,000,000 views per month
Original shows in content slateJan 202450+

Company-reported or press-reported figures, each dated to when it was claimed β€” not independently audited.

Timeline Β· 7

launches, deals, and filings
Sep 2024
Whistle reimagines "20 VS. 1" social series

Whistle launched a reimagined version of the viral "20 VS. 1" YouTube format, featuring Hezigod against Brian Scalabrine and Spice Adams, across Whistle's YouTube, TikTok and Instagram.

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Sep 2024
Crown Royal NFL tailgate campaign produced with PHD Media

Whistle worked with PHD Media to produce Crown Royal's "Kick Off with Crown" NFL campaign, with social-first content running across Whistle and NFL team social channels as a branded rig toured 10 NFL cities.

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Sep 2024
DAZN and Whistle launch "The Hurry Up" vodcast series

DAZN launched "The Hurry Up," an original American football-focused vodcast with corresponding micropod episodes, published in the first week of September across DAZN and Whistle social media handles.

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Aug 2024
Serta Simmons Bedding branded "No Days Off" episode

Serta Simmons Bedding partnered with Team Whistle on a custom episode of the "No Days Off" YouTube series featuring Sydney Leroux to promote the Serta iComfort Pro mattress, premiering August 14 across Team Whistle's YouTube and social channels.

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Aug 2024
Launch of "1st and Scroll" micro vodcast series

Team Whistle launched "1st and Scroll," an NFL-focused micropod created in collaboration with the "Pick a Side" podcast, rolling out in the first week of August across Whistle and DAZN social media handles, with a premiere episode featuring New York Giants player Justin Pugh.

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Jan 2019
Whistle Sports raises $28 million Series D led by Aser

Whistle Sports announced it had raised $28 million as part of an ongoing Series D fundraise, led by Aser, a global investment company whose portfolio also includes British soccer club Leeds United.

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Jan 2019
Whistle signs with CAA

Shortly after raising $28 million in a Series D round, Whistle signed with talent agency CAA, giving it access to CAA resources across TV, motion pictures, digital media and sports.

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Dated company events from announcements, filings, and press; legal rows summarize public dockets and regulator releases.

β–ΈResearch sources Β· 8

primary sources listed

8 public sources were cited for this profile; the first-party ones are listed here.

Frequently asked questions

What does Team Whistle do?
Team Whistle is a DAZN Group sports and entertainment media company making social-first original content for young audiences.
Who founded Team Whistle?
Team Whistle was founded by John J. West Jr..
Who are Team Whistle's investors?
Team Whistle's investors include Aser Ventures, Cerity Partners Ventures.
Where is Team Whistle headquartered?
Team Whistle is headquartered in New York, US.