- What is СÓÅÊÓÆµ?
СÓÅÊÓÆµ owns interests in a broad range of media, entertainment and sports businesses. Those interests are attributed to two tracking stock groups: the СÓÅÊÓÆµ Live Group and the Formula One Group.
- What are the differences between each of the СÓÅÊÓÆµ Formula One common stock and СÓÅÊÓÆµ Live common stock and the Series A, Series B and Series C common stocks?
- The СÓÅÊÓÆµ Formula One common stock and the СÓÅÊÓÆµ Live common stock are intended to track and reflect the economic performance of the businesses, assets and liabilities attributed to the Formula Group and the СÓÅÊÓÆµ Live Group, respectively.
- Series A common stock has one vote per share, Series B common stock has ten votes per share and Series C common stock is non-voting stock (subject to certain exceptions in the case of Series C common stock).
- Series B common stock is exchangeable at any time by the holder on a one-for-one basis for Series A common stock. Series A and Series C common stock are not exchangeable at any time by the holder of such stock.
- What are your stock symbols?
- The Series A and Series C СÓÅÊÓÆµ Formula One common stock trade on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the stock symbols FWONA and FWONK, respectively. The Series B СÓÅÊÓÆµ Formula One common stock is quoted on the OTC Markets under the symbol FWONB.
- The Series A and Series C СÓÅÊÓÆµ Live common stock trade on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the stock symbols LLYVA and LLYVK, respectively. The Series B СÓÅÊÓÆµ Live common stock is quoted on the OTC Markets under the symbol LLYVB.
- What happened to the СÓÅÊÓÆµ SiriusXM Group and LSXMA/LSXMB/LSXMK ticker symbols? Can I still purchase shares?
On September 9, 2024, СÓÅÊÓÆµ Media competed the transaction with Sirius XM whereby the СÓÅÊÓÆµ SiriusXM tracking stock group was separated by means of a redemptive split-off into a separate company. This company was subsequently combined with Sirius XM Holdings Inc. to create a new public company that continues to operate under the Sirius XM name and brand (NASDAQ: SIRI). As a result, СÓÅÊÓÆµ SiriusXM is no longer a tracking stock group of СÓÅÊÓÆµ Media.
- Do I need to take any action to exchange my shares of former LSXMA, LSXMB and LSXMK common stock for shares of the new Sirius XM stock following the transaction?
No additional action needs to be taken by shareholders. As part of the transaction, СÓÅÊÓÆµ SiriusXM shareholders received [0.83] shares of the new Sirius XM common stock (NASDAQ: SIRI) for each outstanding share of СÓÅÊÓÆµ SiriusXM common stock previously held, with cash paid in lieu of fractional shares. If you have further questions, please call Broadridge, СÓÅÊÓÆµâ€™s transfer agent at (888) 789-8415.
- Was the 2024 split-off of СÓÅÊÓÆµ SiriusXM Group and the subsequent merger with Sirius XM Holdings Inc. taxable to СÓÅÊÓÆµ SiriusXM shareholders?
The split-off and reclassification were structured not to be taxable to СÓÅÊÓÆµ shareholders; additional information on tax implications can be found in the filed S-4 here.
- Were the 2023 split-off of Atlanta Braves Holdings, Inc. and reclassification of СÓÅÊÓÆµ Media tracking stocks taxable to СÓÅÊÓÆµ Media shareholders?
- The split-off and reclassification were structured not to be taxable to СÓÅÊÓÆµ shareholders; additional information on tax implications can be found in the filed S-4 here.
- Do I need to take any action to exchange my shares of former Series A, Series B and Series C common stock for shares of the new tracking stocks following the August 2023 reclassification?
- No additional action needs to be taken by shareholders. In the reclassification, each outstanding share of СÓÅÊÓÆµ SiriusXM common stock was reclassified into one share of the corresponding series of new СÓÅÊÓÆµ SiriusXM common stock and 0.2500 of a share of the corresponding series of СÓÅÊÓÆµ Live common stock, and each outstanding share of СÓÅÊÓÆµ Formula One common stock was reclassified into one share of the corresponding series of new СÓÅÊÓÆµ Formula One common stock and 0.0428 of a share of the corresponding series of СÓÅÊÓÆµ Live common stock. If you have further questions, please call Broadridge, СÓÅÊÓÆµâ€™s transfer agent at (888) 789-8415.
- What happened to the Braves Group and BATRA/BATRB/BATRK ticker symbols? Can I still purchase shares?
- СÓÅÊÓÆµ Media completed the split-off of Atlanta Braves Holdings, Inc. on July 18, 2023. As a result, СÓÅÊÓÆµ Media and Atlanta Braves Holdings are separate publicly traded companies. Atlanta Braves Holdings consists of the assets and liabilities previously attributed to the Braves Group tracking stock of СÓÅÊÓÆµ Media, including the Atlanta Braves baseball club and the associated mixed-use development project, The Battery Atlanta. Atlanta Braves Holdings, Inc. stock trades under the same tickers as the previous Braves Group tracking stock (NASDAQ: BATRA, BATRK; OTC: BATRB).
- Prior to the September 2011 split-off, as a shareholder of СÓÅÊÓÆµ Interactive Corporation, how many shares of СÓÅÊÓÆµ Interactive and СÓÅÊÓÆµ Capital tracking stock did I receive in the May 2006 restructuring?
Each holder of the then-СÓÅÊÓÆµ Series A common stock received 0.25 of a share of СÓÅÊÓÆµ Interactive Series A common stock and 0.05 of a share of СÓÅÊÓÆµ Capital Series A common stock for each share of old СÓÅÊÓÆµ Series A common stock held; and each holder of the then-СÓÅÊÓÆµ Series B common stock received 0.25 of a share of СÓÅÊÓÆµ Interactive Series B common stock and 0.05 of a share of СÓÅÊÓÆµ Capital Series B common stock for each share of old СÓÅÊÓÆµ Series B common stock held.
- As a СÓÅÊÓÆµ Capital group shareholder how many shares of СÓÅÊÓÆµ Entertainment tracking stock did I receive in the March 2008 reclassification at СÓÅÊÓÆµ Interactive Corporation?
With the reclassification of СÓÅÊÓÆµ Capital in March 2008, each holder of СÓÅÊÓÆµ Capital group Series A common stock received 4 shares of СÓÅÊÓÆµ Entertainment Series A common stock and maintained existing holdings of СÓÅÊÓÆµ Capital group Series A common stock.
Each holder of СÓÅÊÓÆµ Capital group Series B common stock received 4 shares of СÓÅÊÓÆµ Entertainment Series B common stock and maintained existing holdings of СÓÅÊÓÆµ Capital group Series B common stock.
Shares of СÓÅÊÓÆµ Interactive were not affected by the reclassification of the СÓÅÊÓÆµ Capital common stock.
- As a shareholder, how many shares of СÓÅÊÓÆµ's СÓÅÊÓÆµ Capital or СÓÅÊÓÆµ Starz common stock did I receive in the September 2011 split-off the СÓÅÊÓÆµ Capital and СÓÅÊÓÆµ Starz tracking stock groups from СÓÅÊÓÆµ Interactive Corporation?
Each holder of СÓÅÊÓÆµ Interactive Corporation's СÓÅÊÓÆµ Capital Series A common stock received 1 share of СÓÅÊÓÆµ Media's СÓÅÊÓÆµ Capital Series A common stock.
Each holder of СÓÅÊÓÆµ Interactive Corporation's СÓÅÊÓÆµ Capital Series B common stock received 1 share of СÓÅÊÓÆµ Media's СÓÅÊÓÆµ Capital Series B common stock.
Each holder of СÓÅÊÓÆµ Interactive Corporation's СÓÅÊÓÆµ Starz Series A common stock received 1 share of СÓÅÊÓÆµ Media's СÓÅÊÓÆµ Starz Series A common stock.
Each holder of СÓÅÊÓÆµ Interactive Corporation's СÓÅÊÓÆµ Starz Series B common stock received 1 share of СÓÅÊÓÆµ Media's СÓÅÊÓÆµ Starz Series B common stock.
- What happened to СÓÅÊÓÆµ Capital and the LCAPA/LCAPB ticker symbols? Can I still purchase shares?
On November 28, 2011, СÓÅÊÓÆµ Media eliminated its tracking stock structure by converting each share of its СÓÅÊÓÆµ Starz common stock into 0.88129 of a share of the corresponding series of СÓÅÊÓÆµ Capital common stock. In connection with that transaction, СÓÅÊÓÆµ Capital common stock began trading under the new Nasdaq symbols of LMCA and LMCB beginning on November 29, 2011. The ticker symbols LCAPA and LCAPB are no longer used.
- What happened to СÓÅÊÓÆµ Starz and the LSTZA/LSTZB ticker symbols? Can I still purchase shares?
On November 28, 2011, СÓÅÊÓÆµ Media eliminated its tracking stock structure by converting each share of its СÓÅÊÓÆµ Starz common stock into 0.88129 of a share of the corresponding series of СÓÅÊÓÆµ Capital common stock. In connection with that transaction, СÓÅÊÓÆµ Capital common stock began trading under the new Nasdaq symbols of LMCA and LMCB beginning on November 29, 2011. Investors can no longer purchase LSTZA and LSTZB shares.
- How do I purchase СÓÅÊÓÆµ Media stock?
СÓÅÊÓÆµ Media has no direct stock purchase plan. You can purchase СÓÅÊÓÆµ Formula One common stock or СÓÅÊÓÆµ Live common stock through a broker.
- What happened to СÓÅÊÓÆµ over the years and the L ticker symbol? Can I still purchase L shares?
On May 9, 2006, shares of the entity formerly known as СÓÅÊÓÆµ were exchanged for shares of the СÓÅÊÓÆµ Interactive and СÓÅÊÓÆµ Capital tracking stocks and the old СÓÅÊÓÆµ Series A and Series B shares, which traded under the L and LMC.B ticker symbols, ceased trading. Investors can no longer purchase L or LMC.B shares.
On March 3, 2008, holders of СÓÅÊÓÆµ Capital tracking stock were issued shares of СÓÅÊÓÆµ Entertainment tracking stock.
On November 20, 2009, holders of СÓÅÊÓÆµ Entertainment tracking stock were issued shares of DIRECTV and СÓÅÊÓÆµ Starz tracking stock. СÓÅÊÓÆµ Entertainment Series A and Series B shares, which traded under the LMDIA and LMDIB ticker symbols, ceased trading.
On September 23, 2011, СÓÅÊÓÆµ Interactive Corporation redeemed all of the shares of its СÓÅÊÓÆµ Capital common stock in exchange for shares of СÓÅÊÓÆµ Media's СÓÅÊÓÆµ Capital common stock, and redeemed all of the shares of its СÓÅÊÓÆµ Starz common stock for shares of СÓÅÊÓÆµ Media's СÓÅÊÓÆµ Starz common stock.
Following these redemptions, СÓÅÊÓÆµ Media, which previously existed as a subsidiary of СÓÅÊÓÆµ Interactive Corporation, was split-off from СÓÅÊÓÆµ Interactive Corporation. The redemptions and split-off had no effect on the holders of СÓÅÊÓÆµ Interactive common stock. СÓÅÊÓÆµ Interactive Corporation (now known as Qurate Retail, Inc.) and СÓÅÊÓÆµ Media are now two separate publicly traded companies and are not affiliated with each other.
On November 28, 2011, СÓÅÊÓÆµ Media eliminated its tracking stock structure by converting each share of its СÓÅÊÓÆµ Starz common stock into 0.88129 of a share of the corresponding series of СÓÅÊÓÆµ Capital common stock. In connection with that transaction, СÓÅÊÓÆµ Capital common stock began trading under the new Nasdaq symbols of LMCA and LMCB beginning on November 29, 2011.
On January 11, 2013, СÓÅÊÓÆµ (formerly known as СÓÅÊÓÆµ Spinco, Inc.) was spun-off from Starz (formerly known as СÓÅÊÓÆµ). The spin-off was accomplished by the distribution by Starz of a dividend of one share of СÓÅÊÓÆµâ€™s Series A common stock for each outstanding share of Starz’s Series A СÓÅÊÓÆµ Capital common stock, and one share of СÓÅÊÓÆµâ€™s Series B common stock for each outstanding share of Starz’s Series B СÓÅÊÓÆµ Capital common stock held as of January 10, 2013. The СÓÅÊÓÆµ Media common stock continued to trade under the Nasdaq symbols of LMCA and LMCB.
In April 2016, СÓÅÊÓÆµ Media reclassified its common stock into three tracking stocks and each holder of СÓÅÊÓÆµâ€™s former Series A, Series B and Series C common stock received 1 share of the corresponding series of СÓÅÊÓÆµ SiriusXM common stock (tickers LSXMA/LSXMB/LSXMK), 0.1 of a share of the corresponding series of СÓÅÊÓÆµ Braves common stock (tickers BATRA/BATRB/BATRK) and 0.25 of a share of the corresponding series of СÓÅÊÓÆµ Media common stock (tickers LMCA/LMCB/LMCK).
In January 2017, СÓÅÊÓÆµ Media changed the name of its СÓÅÊÓÆµ Media common stock to СÓÅÊÓÆµ Formula One common stock (tickers FWONA/FWONB/FWONK) in connection with СÓÅÊÓÆµ Media’s acquisition of the Formula 1 business.
In July 2023, СÓÅÊÓÆµ Media completed the split-off of Atlanta Braves Holdings, Inc. As a result, СÓÅÊÓÆµ Media and Atlanta Braves Holdings, Inc. are separate publicly traded companies.
In August 2023, СÓÅÊÓÆµ Media reclassified its existing СÓÅÊÓÆµ SiriusXM common stock and СÓÅÊÓÆµ Formula One common stock into three new tracking stocks: СÓÅÊÓÆµ SiriusXM Group (tickers LSXMA/LSXMB/LSXMK), СÓÅÊÓÆµ Formula One Group (tickers FWONA, FWONB, FWONK) and СÓÅÊÓÆµ Live Group (ticker LLYVA, LLYVB, LLYVK).
In September 2024, СÓÅÊÓÆµ Media competed a transaction with Sirius XM whereby the СÓÅÊÓÆµ SiriusXM tracking stock group was separated by means of a redemptive split-off into a separate company. This company was subsequently combined with Sirius XM Holdings Inc. to create a new public company that continues to operate under the Sirius XM name and brand (NASDAQ: SIRI). As a result, СÓÅÊÓÆµ SiriusXM is no longer a tracking stock group of СÓÅÊÓÆµ Media.
- Was the 2008 restructuring taxable to СÓÅÊÓÆµ shareholders?
The 2008 reclassification and issuance of the СÓÅÊÓÆµ Interactive, СÓÅÊÓÆµ Entertainment and СÓÅÊÓÆµ Capital tracking stocks was structured not to be taxable to shareholders.
- What happened to СÓÅÊÓÆµ Entertainment and the LMDIA/LMDIB ticker symbol? Can I still purchase shares?
In November 20, 2009, shares of СÓÅÊÓÆµ Entertainment were exchanged for shares of DIRECTV and the СÓÅÊÓÆµ Starz tracking stock and the old СÓÅÊÓÆµ Entertainment Series A and Series B shares ceased trading. Investors can no longer purchase LMDIA or LMDIB shares.
- Was the split-off of СÓÅÊÓÆµ Entertainment, Inc., and business combination with DIRECTV taxable to СÓÅÊÓÆµ Entertainment Shareholders?
The split-off of СÓÅÊÓÆµ Entertainment, Inc. and business combination with DIRECTV was structured not to be taxable to СÓÅÊÓÆµ shareholders.
- Was the September 23, 2011 split-off of the СÓÅÊÓÆµ Capital and СÓÅÊÓÆµ Starz tracking stock group from СÓÅÊÓÆµ Interactive Corporation taxable to СÓÅÊÓÆµ Capital, СÓÅÊÓÆµ Starz, or СÓÅÊÓÆµ Interactive shareholders?
The September 23, 2011 split-off of СÓÅÊÓÆµ Capital and СÓÅÊÓÆµ Starz from СÓÅÊÓÆµ Interactive was structured to not be taxable to СÓÅÊÓÆµ Capital, СÓÅÊÓÆµ Starz and СÓÅÊÓÆµ Interactive shareholders.
- How do I exchange my shares of former Series A, Series B and Series C common stock for shares of the new tracking stocks following the April 2016 reclassification?
As a shareholder of record of СÓÅÊÓÆµ, you should have received a letter of transmittal to submit with your shares. If you did not receive this document or have misplaced this document, please call Broadridge, СÓÅÊÓÆµâ€™s transfer agent at (888) 789-8415 and a customer service representative will be able to assist you.
- Does the Company pay a cash dividend?
СÓÅÊÓÆµ has not paid a cash dividend on any class of its stock in the past and does not currently intend to pay cash dividends on any class of its stock.
- Does СÓÅÊÓÆµ hold an annual meeting of shareholders?
Yes. Webcasts of meetings can be found on the IR Calendar page under the Investor Relations section of this website.
- When does the Company report financial results?
СÓÅÊÓÆµ Media will report within 40 days after the end of the first, second and third quarters and within 60 days after year-end.
- Where can I find the Company's financial statements?
СÓÅÊÓÆµ Media financial statements can be found on our web site under the Investor Relations section or at .
- How do I obtain information about my account or transfer ownership of my stock?
To contact the Company's transfer agent, Broadridge, please go to the Contact section or you can call them directly at (888) 789-8415.
- How do I calculate my cost basis?
For more information on calculating your cost basis (tax basis) please visit the page of this Web site.
- Where can I get information on current happenings within the Company?
We can add your name to one of our distribution lists, via our Contact Us page, you can view the Press Release section of this Web site or you can visit our Event Calendar pages on this Web site.
- Is СÓÅÊÓÆµ related to Atlanta Braves Holdings, Inc., Qurate Retail, Inc., СÓÅÊÓÆµ Broadband Corporation, СÓÅÊÓÆµ TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc., Starz, СÓÅÊÓÆµ Global plc or СÓÅÊÓÆµ Latin America Ltd.?
СÓÅÊÓÆµ, Atlanta Braves Holdings, Inc., Qurate Retail, Inc., СÓÅÊÓÆµ Broadband Corporation, СÓÅÊÓÆµ TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc., Starz, СÓÅÊÓÆµ Global plc and СÓÅÊÓÆµ Latin America Ltd. are separate public companies.
- Were my shares of Discovery Holding Company or СÓÅÊÓÆµ Global affected by the 2008 restructuring?
Shares of Discovery Holding Company and СÓÅÊÓÆµ Global were not affected by the 2008 issuance of the СÓÅÊÓÆµ Interactive, СÓÅÊÓÆµ Entertainment group and СÓÅÊÓÆµ Capital tracking stocks.
- How can I reach the Company for answers to additional questions?
You can contact us via e-mail at investor@libertymedia.com.
- In connection with the dividend of СÓÅÊÓÆµ's Series C common stock on July 23, 2014, how many shares of Series C common stock did I receive?
Holders of Series A and Series B common stock as of 5:00 p.m. E.D.T. time on July 7, 2014, the record date for the dividend, received a dividend of two shares of Series C common stock for each share of Series A or Series B common stock held by them as of the record date. To determine your basis allocation, .
- As a СÓÅÊÓÆµ shareholder, how many shares of СÓÅÊÓÆµ Broadband Corporation (NASDAQ: LBRDA/B/K) did I receive in the November 2014 spin-off?
In the spin-off, record holders of СÓÅÊÓÆµâ€™s Series A, Series B and Series C common stock received one-fourth of a share of the corresponding series of СÓÅÊÓÆµ Broadband Corporation’s common stock for every whole share of СÓÅÊÓÆµ's common stock, with cash in lieu of fractional shares.
- What assets were spun-off as part of СÓÅÊÓÆµ Broadband Corporation in November 2014?
Immediately following the spin-off, СÓÅÊÓÆµ Broadband Corporation (NASDAQ: LBRDA/B/K) was comprised of among other things, its (i) interest in Charter Communications, Inc., (ii) subsidiary TruePosition, Inc., (iii) minority equity investment in Time Warner Cable Inc., (iv) certain deferred tax liabilities, as well as liabilities related to the Time Warner Cable Inc. call option and (v) net debt of $300 million.
- What is the СÓÅÊÓÆµ Live Group?
The businesses and assets attributed to the СÓÅÊÓÆµ Live Group consist of СÓÅÊÓÆµ Media’s interest in Live Nation and other minority investments.
- What is the Formula One Group (formerly known as the СÓÅÊÓÆµ Media Group)?
The Formula One Group consists of its subsidiaries Formula 1®, MotoGP™, Quint and other minority investments.
- As a СÓÅÊÓÆµ shareholder, how many shares of СÓÅÊÓÆµ Media Group, Braves Group and СÓÅÊÓÆµ SiriusXM Group tracking stocks did I receive in the April 2016 reclassification of СÓÅÊÓÆµ?
With the reclassification of СÓÅÊÓÆµ in April 2016, each holder of СÓÅÊÓÆµâ€™s former Series A, Series B and Series C common stock received:
- 1 share of the corresponding series of СÓÅÊÓÆµ SiriusXM common stock
- 0.1 of a share of the corresponding series of Braves common stock
- 0.25 of a share of the corresponding series of СÓÅÊÓÆµ Media common stock
- What happened to the LMCA/LMCB/LMCK ticker symbols?
Following the reclassification in April 2016 described above, the LMCA/LMCB/LMCK ticker symbols were changed to represent the new СÓÅÊÓÆµ Media common stock which tracked the СÓÅÊÓÆµ Media Group. Following СÓÅÊÓÆµ Media’s acquisition of Formula 1 in January 2017, the СÓÅÊÓÆµ Media Group was renamed the Formula One Group and the tickers were changed from LMCA/LMCB/LMCK to FWONA/FWONB/FWONK.
- Were there any tax implications from СÓÅÊÓÆµ Media's acquisition of Formula 1 and the associated name change of the СÓÅÊÓÆµ Media Group to the Formula One Group in January 2017?
The Formula 1 acquisition was not taxable to stockholders of СÓÅÊÓÆµ Media for U.S. income tax purposes. The name change to the Formula One Group was not taxable for U.S. income tax purposes.