Arran 'Rab' Francis reporting as accredited press at CDL Major 2, Birmingham 2026

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250M+ lifetime views.

600K+
Unique viewers every month
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Arran 'Rab' Francis on the analyst desk at a Call of Duty League event
About

Arran "Rab" Francis

I'm a sports news creator running three independent YouTube channels covering Formula 1, competitive Call of Duty, and Valorant. Publishing daily since 2018, I've built three genuinely separate audiences — no cross-promotion, no shared fanbases. Over eight years, I've established myself as one of the most consistent voices across motorsport and competitive gaming news.

My F1 channel is the largest of the three and the one I'm most excited about right now, reaching an audience across the US, UK, and beyond.

See the Channels
The Channels

Three Verticals.
Built Daily.

Each channel publishes daily news coverage to a loyal, engaged audience. Different games, different demographics — built from scratch.

F1 News
Formula 1

F1 News

@F1NewsTR · Est. 2022
Formula 1 logo
325K
Unique Monthly Viewers
100,000+ subscribers
6.1M
Views / 90 Days
22.7M
Views / Year
10m 20s
Avg Watch Time
1 video / day
Upload Cadence
Watched on TV
26.8%
Top geo
US 28% · UK 21%
Core age
25–54 (70%)
Also a daily podcast on Spotify4.6★ from 201 ratings
Flagship · Highest Reach
TacticalRab
Competitive CoD

TacticalRab

@TacticalRab · Est. 2018
Competitive CoD logo
188K
Unique Monthly Viewers
136,000+ subscribers
6.0M
Views / 90 Days
20M
Views / Year
8m 41s
Avg Watch Time
2 videos / day
Upload Cadence
Regular viewers
84%
Top geo
US 66% · UK 13%
Core age
25–34 (60%)
Longest Running · Most Subscribers
Valorant News
Competitive Valorant

Valorant News

@TRValorant · Est. 2021
Competitive Valorant logo
128K
Unique Monthly Viewers
84,000+ subscribers
2.0M
Views / 90 Days
11.1M
Views / Year
5m 38s
Avg Watch Time
1 video / day
Upload Cadence
Audience outside US
70%
Top geo
US 30% · IN 14%
Core age
18–34 (77%)
Youngest · Most International
All channel figures correct as of September 2026.
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Combined Network
Three channels. Zero overlap.50M+ Views per Year

Each channel was built organically with no cross-promotion — a partnership across all three reaches 600K+ unique monthly viewers, not the same audience counted three times.

300K+
Total Subscribers
Across 3 channels
14.1M
Views Last 90 Days
Consistent growth trajectory
600K+
Unique Monthly Viewers
Minimal audience overlap
4+
Videos Published Daily
365 days a year
Audience

Who's Watching?

95%+ male across all three channels. US-dominant with strong global representation — spanning the full 18–54 male demographic.

Age Distribution by Channel
F1 News
18–24
9.1%
25–34
26.6%
35–44
25.1%
45–54
17.5%
55–64
11.9%
CoD — TacticalRab
18–24
9.5%
25–34
59.8%
35–44
22.4%
Valorant News
18–24
30.8%
25–34
46.4%
35–44
9.9%

The F1 channel skews significantly older than the esports channels — reaching a more affluent 35–54 demographic with stronger purchasing power. Combined, the network spans the full 18–54 male range.

Top Geographies — Network
🇺🇸
United States
~40%
🇬🇧
United Kingdom
~15%
🇨🇦
Canada
~6%
🇦🇺
Australia
~5%
🇮🇳
India
~4%
🌍
Rest of World
~30%

95%+ male across all three channels. US-dominant with strong UK and global representation — suited to English-language product launches in tech, gaming, automotive, and lifestyle.

The F1 channel's 26.8% TV viewership is notable for brand awareness. More than 1 in 4 viewers watch on a big screen — amplifying visual product integrations significantly beyond typical YouTube figures.

On the Ground

Not just online.
In the room.

Real-world presence across both esports and motorsport — embedded in the communities I cover, not just commentating from the outside.

Trackside at the 2025 Canadian Grand Prix
10+ events attended as accredited press & creator
Multiple CDL analyst desk appearances
TacticalRab with accredited press access at CDL Major 5, Toronto 2024
Partnership Results

Case Study.

A track record of delivering results for brands — and an audience that responds positively to sponsors.

Case Study

ZOWIE BenQ × TacticalRab

I partnered with ZOWIE to promote two new product launches — the XL2566X+ monitor and 4K wireless mice — through dedicated video content on the @TRValorant channel.

ZOWIE x Sentinels
0.9M
Total Ad Impressions
Across two sponsored videos
900+
Direct Click-Throughs
To ZOWIE product pages
Product Exposures
Per viewer via rotational units
126.4K
Total Views
107.3K unique viewers
11.1K
Hours Watched
Of sponsored content
5:14
Avg View Duration
63.2K avg views per video
Integration Example · Always-On Rotational Unit
Example of ZOWIE rotational ad unit integration across video content

Rotating product cards displayed throughout the video — exposing viewers to new products and purchase links an average of 8 times per video.

★ Audience Response to the Sponsorship
"Never been so happy to see an ad, only love to you mate, keep going"
@aneesharnav3008
"This is the first time I've ever watched a sponsorship ad in its entirety. Been here since BO4."
@jerrynguyen7705
"W promo. I love to see it. Shoutout to BenQ and Zowie for supporting the homie."
@ThatGuyJD
What You Get

One Format.
Proven To Work.

One format, refined over several campaigns. A few decisions to fit your budget and goals.

60-second integration

A dedicated segment in my own words — what the product is and why it matters to this audience. Description link and pinned comment included.

Always-on ticker

A rolling lower-corner unit carrying your product and a QR code. Delivered roughly 8 exposures per viewer for ZOWIE, on top of the spoken read.

What We Decide Together
Which channels
F1, CoD, Valorant, or any combination. No meaningful overlap, so multi-channel is real incremental reach.
One-off or ongoing
A single campaign or a recurring presence. Long-term placements consistently outperform one-off reads.
Reporting
Impressions, click-throughs, watch time and audience response after every campaign.

No tiers, no rate card. Tell me what you're launching and what success looks like, and I'll come back with a number.

Previously Partnered With
ZOWIE BenQCorsairPrizePicks
Get In Touch

Let's Build
Something Together

From one-off video integrations to long-term multi-channel partnerships — let's find the right fit for your brand.

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