---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001560385-25-000025"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FWONA"
cik: "0001560385"
company_name: "Liberty Media Corp"
filed_at: "2025-10-29T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T01:38:51.116515+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# John Malone to step down as Liberty Media Chairman effective Jan 1, 2026; Bennett succeeds

## Summary
- John Malone resigns from Board and Chairman role Dec 31, 2025; becomes Chairman Emeritus Jan 1, 2026.
- Robert R. (Dob) Bennett, current Vice Chairman, will become Chairman effective Jan 1, 2026.
- Board size reduced from 9 to 8 directors; Executive Committee now Bennett, Chang, Carey.
- Malone beneficially owns ~49.5% voting power of Formula One stock and ~48.9% of Liberty Live stock.
- Transition is not due to any dispute; Malone remains a large shareholder and strategic advisor.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001560385-25-000025
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FWONA
- cik: 0001560385
- company_name: Liberty Media Corp
- filed_at: 2025-10-29T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1560385/000156038525000025/0001560385-25-000025-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1560385/000156038525000025/lmca-20251027x8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001560385-25-000025.txt

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