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Sinclair Ousts Tennis Channel CEO, Citing His Role As Adviser For Dr. Phil’s Company—Report


Sinclair Broadcast Group has ousted longtime Tennis Channel chairman Ken Solomon, citing his advisory role for Dr. Phil's company.

Sinclair Broadcast Group has ousted longtime Tennis Channel chairman and chief executive officer Ken Solomon, citing time spent in non-work activities as reasoning for his departure. Another area of contention seems to be Sinclair’s desire for Solomon to work in office at the Tennis Channel’s Santa Monica workplaces, though the former chairman had recently purchased property in Dallas. The Baltimore-based parent company, which bought the network in 2016 from a number of private-equity funds for $350 million, is the second largest television station operator in the United States, following Nexstar Media Group.

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