Disney+ Grabs Global Rights to Formula E Racing Events
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- Disney+ secured global streaming rights to the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship across more than 140 territories in what the deal is described as a "landmark" rights agreement for the series
- Formula E racing is positioned by the source as showcasing the state of the art in electric vehicles, distinguishing the series from combustion-engine motorsport
- Formula E operates as a separate entity from Formula 1, with the source noting the distinction as relevant context for the streaming deal
- The rights deal is framed as bringing consistency to Formula E's streaming distribution, though the source sentence is truncated mid-thought
Why it matters: Formula E gains a tier-one global streaming platform in Disney+, expanding live access across 140+ territories and giving electric motorsport a distribution foothold that could narrow the visibility gap with the much larger Formula 1. Disney+ deepens its live-sports catalog with a multi-territory international racing property.
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