Liberty Media has announced that Derek Chang has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer. Chang is a veteran executive across the global media, sports and entertainment industries. He has led operating, corporate development and investment teams at prominent companies during various stages of growth including EverPass Media, the NBA, DirecTV, Scripps, Charter and TCI. […]
As Formula 1 celebrates its 75th Anniversary and the sport’s 10-year partnership with LVMH begins, the luxury watch brand, TAG Heuer, will return to the sport as its Official Timekeeper. With a rich history in Formula 1 spanning over seven decades, and a shared philosophy between the two iconic brands of precision engineering, cutting edge […]
Holiday movie Our Little Secret, starring Lindsay Lohan and Ian Harding, debuted at #1 on the Netflix English Films List with 32.4 million views in the week commencing November 25th, making it the most-watched title of the week. Fellow festive films The Merry Gentlemen and Hot Frosty were at #3 with 9.8 million views, and #7 […]
Greg Maffei is stepping down as Liberty Media CEO at the end of 2024. John Malone will assume the role of interim CEO. This week the company said it plans to split off the Liberty Live Group, which would be comprised of 69.6 million shares of Live Nation Entertainment and Quint, among other assets. The […]
Liberty Media, controlled by billionaire John Malone, has reported its Q3 earnings. The company has split off its holdings in Sirius XM into a new tracking stock, Sirius XM Holdings, which simplifies ownership into a new consolidated public company. Shareholders of Liberty Sirius XM now own approximately 81 per cent of new Sirius, with former […]
Eleven Max Verstappen documentaries will make their US and UK debut on October 14th on the Viaplay US and Viaplay UK streaming services. Following the success of the popular, exclusive series about Max Verstappen, Viaplay is now making these available for viewers in the US and UK, offering unique glimpses into the life of the […]
PPDS, the provider of Philips Professional Displays, has announced the latest evolution of its partnership with Oracle Red Bull Racing, with the installation of a 46.25 metre wide Philips dvLED wall inside the reigning Formula 1 giants’ newly updated MK-7 headquarters in Milton Keynes, UK. Creating one of Europe’s most immersive experiential event spaces, the […]
Liberty Media has revealed plans to sell F1 shares worth $825 million (€742m) in order to ‘partially fund’ its planned acquisition of MotoGP. In April 2024, Liberty agreed to acquire 86 per cent of MotoGP commercial rights holder Dorna Sports, valuing the sport at $4.2 billion. ”The acquisition is expected to be completed by year-end […]
F1 Arcade, the F1 experiential hospitality brand, is planning a US expansion and will be launching in major cities with high square-foot venues and a unique food/drink menu, bringing the latest in experiential entertainment to Americans. F1 Arcade launched it is first US location in Boston in April and this autumn will bring its experiential […]
Just over midway through their respective seasons, the Australian Football League (AFL), National Rugby League (NRL), Super Netball and Formula 1 are all achieving record season audiences across the Foxtel Group platforms in Australia – Foxtel, Foxtel Now, Foxtel Go and Kayo Sports. With streaming audiences representing more than half of total audiences, all codes […]