Disney wins global streaming rights for Formula E races

Aug 11 (Reuters) - Disney ‌said on ​Tuesday ​it had signed a multi-year deal to stream all-electric Formula E races globally across 144 ‌territories on Disney+, with races also available ⁠on ESPN and ESPN+ in the U.S.

Demand for live sports ‌programming is seen as key ‌for the media industry as it draws young fans in and helps keep streaming subscribers engaged ​for months with regular events.

• The new 2026-27 season will feature 21 rounds across 13 events, ⁠taking Formula E to cities including Jeddah, Austin, Miami, Monaco and Mexico ​City. The campaign begins on December 18 in Jeddah and concludes with the final ​round in Tokyo on July ‌25 next year.

• The new agreements add to Disney's sports portfolio that includes select ⁠LALIGA football rights, NBA games and the UEFA Women's Champions League.

• Majority-owned by Liberty Global, Formula E is planning ⁠to debut its next-generation electric vehicle, GEN4, which the league ​describes as "the debut of the fastest and most technologically advanced electric racing car ever built."

• The financial terms of the ‌deal were not disclosed.

• The league said it will maintain its broadcast TV partnerships.

• ‌Formula E previously partnered with CBS Sports, with ⁠races airing across CBS, ‌Paramount+ and The ​Roku Channel in the United States.

(Reporting by Harshita Mary Varghese in Bengaluru; Editing by Pooja ‌Desai)

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