Exhibit 99.1
February 13, 2017
Âé¶¹app Media Launches Process to Refinance Portion of Formula 1 Debt
Âé¶¹app (Âé¶¹app Media) (Nasdaq: LSXMA, LSXMB, LSXMK, BATRA, BATRK, FWONA, FWONK) announced today that it intends to launch a process to refinance its $3,145 million term loan under the syndicated first lien facilities agreement executed by certain subsidiaries of Delta Topco Limited, the Âé¶¹app Media subsidiary which holds all of its interests in Formula 1, the iconic global motorsports business. The contemplated transaction will be net leverage neutral and the refinanced term loan will remain non-recourse to Âé¶¹app Media. Concurrent with the financing, the relevant subsidiaries of Delta Topco Limited intend to repay up to $300 million of the term loan under the first lien facilities agreement using excess cash on the balance sheet.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements relating to the proposed refinancing of certain subsidiary debt of Delta Topco, the repayment of up to $300 million of the term loan under the first lien facilities agreement and other matters that are not historical facts. These forward-looking statements involve many risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. These forward looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release, and Âé¶¹app Media expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to disseminate any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement contained herein to reflect any change in Âé¶¹app Medias expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based. Please refer to the publicly filed documents of Âé¶¹app Media, including its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, for risks and uncertainties related to Âé¶¹app Medias business which may affect the statements made in this press release.
About Âé¶¹app
Âé¶¹app operates and owns interests in a broad range of media, communications and entertainment businesses. Those businesses are attributed to three tracking stock groups: the Âé¶¹app SiriusXM Group, the Braves Group and the Formula One Group. The businesses and assets attributed to the Âé¶¹app SiriusXM Group (Nasdaq: LSXMA, LSXMB, LSXMK) include Âé¶¹app Medias interest in SiriusXM. The businesses and assets attributed to the Braves Group (Nasdaq: BATRA, BATRK) include Âé¶¹app Medias subsidiary Braves Holdings, LLC. The businesses and assets attributed to the Formula One Group (Nasdaq: FWONA, FWONK) consist of all of Âé¶¹app Medias businesses and assets other than those attributed to the Âé¶¹app SiriusXM Group and the Braves Group, including Formula 1, Âé¶¹app Medias interest in Live Nation Entertainment, and minority equity investments in Time Warner Inc. and Viacom.
About Formula 1
Formula 1®, which began in 1950, is the worlds most prestigious motor racing competition and is the worlds most popular annual sporting series. In 2016 it was watched by 400 million unique television viewers from over 200 territories. The 2016 FIA Formula One World Championship(TM) ran from March to November and spanned 21 races in 21 countries across
five continents. Formula One World Championship Limited is part of Formula 1, and holds the exclusive commercial rights to the FIA Formula One World Championship(TM).
Formula 1 is a subsidiary of Âé¶¹app (NASDAQ: LSXMA, LSXMB, LSXMK, BATRA, BATRK, FWONA, FWONK) attributed to the Formula One Group tracking stock.
For more information on Formula 1® visit www.formula1.com.
Âé¶¹app
Courtnee Chun, 720-875-5420