Formula One Rejects Andretti, General Motors Team Bid: What This Could Mean For US Growth, ESPN's Media Rights
Portfolio Pulse from Chris Katje
Formula One, under Liberty Formula One Group (FWONA, FWONK), rejected a bid by Michael Andretti and General Motors (GM) to add an all-American team. The proposal included using Renault engines, but Formula One suggested Andretti could join in 2028 with GM engines. This decision may affect U.S. growth and ESPN's media rights, owned by Disney (DIS), which recently renewed U.S. rights for $75-90 million annually. Amazon (AMZN) and Apple (AAPL) showed interest in F1 media rights, with Apple rumored to be willing to pay $2 billion annually for global rights.
January 31, 2024 | 8:19 pm
News sentiment analysis
Sort by:
Ascending
NEGATIVE IMPACT
Disney's ESPN holds the U.S. media rights for Formula One, and the rejection of the Andretti-GM bid could impact viewership growth, potentially affecting DIS stock.
The rejection of the Andretti-GM bid might slow the momentum of F1's growing U.S. viewership, which could have been a boon for ESPN's media rights value and, by extension, Disney's stock.
CONFIDENCE 65
IMPORTANCE 60
RELEVANCE 50
NEGATIVE IMPACT
Formula One's decision to reject the Andretti-GM bid may limit its growth potential in the U.S. market, which could have a negative impact on FWONA's stock in the short term.
The rejection of the Andretti-GM bid may be seen as a missed opportunity for Formula One to expand its American fan base and market presence, which could have driven growth for FWONA.
CONFIDENCE 75
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 80
NEGATIVE IMPACT
Similar to FWONA, FWONK could see a negative impact due to the rejection of the Andretti-GM bid, as it represents a potential limitation on U.S. market expansion.
FWONK shares the same potential negative impact as FWONA, given that they are tracking stocks for the same company, and the news affects the company's overall growth strategy.
CONFIDENCE 75
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 80
NEGATIVE IMPACT
General Motors' involvement in the rejected bid with Andretti could be seen as a missed opportunity for branding and marketing, possibly having a slight negative impact on GM's stock.
GM's stock might be slightly affected as the rejection of the bid with Andretti could have been a significant marketing and branding opportunity, especially with the growing U.S. audience for F1.
CONFIDENCE 70
IMPORTANCE 50
RELEVANCE 60
NEUTRAL IMPACT
Apple's rumored willingness to pay $2 billion for global F1 rights shows its interest in sports content, but the Andretti-GM bid rejection has no direct impact on AAPL stock.
Apple's interest in acquiring F1 media rights is part of its broader content strategy, and the rejection of the Andretti-GM bid is not directly related to Apple's business or stock.
CONFIDENCE 70
IMPORTANCE 30
RELEVANCE 30
NEUTRAL IMPACT
Amazon's interest in F1 media rights indicates its commitment to sports streaming, but the rejection of the Andretti-GM bid is unlikely to have a significant impact on AMZN stock.
While Amazon showed interest in F1 media rights, the news of the Andretti-GM bid rejection is tangential to Amazon's core business and is unlikely to have a direct impact on its stock.
CONFIDENCE 70
IMPORTANCE 30
RELEVANCE 30