'TNT and Warner executives are confident that even without the NBA its roster of sports including the NCAA March Madness ... the National Hockey League and Nascar would continue to give it leverage to charge a premium to carry the network.' - The Wall Street Journal wsj.com/business/media…

.TKO beat analyst expectations on top and bottom line in the first quarter of '24 and is raising its full-year guidance as a result.

🔲 TKO's stock is up more than 20% this year fueled by factors including the settlement of the @UFC antitrust lawsuit and WWE's Netflix deal.

.Tom Garfinkel: 'I’m thrilled to see the viewership numbers from Sunday’s F1 Crypto. com Miami Grand Prix. It’s a credit to a competitive race and great win by Lando Norris, but even more importantly it underscores what we have always believed – F1 in America is here to stay.'

.NASCAR told teams last week that they can expect to see a full, papered version of its charter system offer covering 2025-2031 in the coming handful of weeks (the current agreement is 80+ pages).

🔲 Some teams could sign the offer in the coming months. sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/2024/…

Here's the top 11 highest rated local markets in the U.S. for @F1Miami on ABC, led by two from Florida and Richmond, Va.

.Prime Video + @WBD today are formally confirming they have signed Dale Earnhardt Jr. in separate broadcast deals to become part of their NASCAR booth talent starting in 2025.

🔲 Earnhardt to also participate in a Bleacher Report digital/social content series co-produced by Dirty Mo Media.

Motorsports viewership in America last weekend:

🔷@F1Miami: 3.1 million
🔶NASCAR: 2.3 million

.ABC got 3.1 million viewers for the race portion of Sunday's Formula 1Miami race, per ESPN, becoming the most-watched Formula 1 grand prix in U.S. history.

🔲 The race got an NBA Game 7 lead in from Magic-Cavs.

.FS1 got 2.296 million viewers for Sunday's delayed NASCAR race at Kansas that featured the closest finish in the sport's history, down 2% from 2.352 million for last year's race that ran on time.

'The expense and over-the-top luxury of Vegas had the side effect of making the Miami event seem more accessible.' - @Business bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

.Wendy’s CMO Carl Loredo, the executive who called McDonald's' Daytona 500 paint scheme 'McBland,' has left the company to become U.S. president of @PizzaHut. - @QSRMagazine qsrmagazine.com/story/pizza-hu…

.@HugoBoss has released its first capsule collection with @VisaCashAppRB including a $795 leather jacket.

.NASCAR has told teams that it doesn’t intend to end the charter system but believes that it works better by aligning it with their all-important media deals, rather than making charters permanent. sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/2024/…

The rise in hybrids presents an opportunity for NASCAR to move away from outdated engine technology and get back to being more 'stock,' per former Toyota USA exec Ed Laukes.

🔲 He said Toyota could use the twin turbo hybrid engine that is in its road cars. sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/2024/…

'At the Hard Rock beach club, a basket of carne asada nachos cost $180. Lobster Rolls, $280. ... A Hard Rock spokesperson said its menu reflected full-table pricing that was meant for groups of six to eight people, and not individual portions.' - @Business bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

.Stewart-Haas Racing 'has sent prospective buyers information on what it would take to purchase a charter.' - FOX Sports foxsports.com/stories/nascar…

.NASCAR floated the possibility of changing a clause in its charter system that would newly allow a member of the France family to buy into a team starting in 2025, but the idea may be scrapped after receiving pushback, per sources. sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/2024/…

While NASCAR has been in discussions with Honda, former Toyota exec Ed Laukes said that Hyundai USA is another brand that could see NASCAR as a viable marketing platform. sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/2024/…

Amid growing sales for hybrids, prospective OEMs have told NASCAR they will only join if the series offers a compelling narrative for consumers with hybrid cars or sustainable fuels, per source.

🔲 NASCAR could go hybrid in '26 or '27 if a new OEM joins. sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/2024/…