Former Tennis Executive Sues Over Nonpayment

What better way to celebrate the start of the U.S. Open than with some tennis drama?

An extended dispute between former Tennis Channel CEO Ken Solomon and parent company Sinclair Inc. has spiraled into a lawsuit filed in Los Angeles Superior Court last Friday, August 22.

At the center of the lawsuit?

Money.

Solomon is alleging the broadcasting giant is seeking to avoid paying him an undisclosed eight-figure amount in options and bonuses from a sale of the network.

Despite being for sale for 18 months, a deal for Tennis Channel hasn’t occurred yet.

Here’s what we know so far:

A Brief Tennis Channel History

If you’re like me, you’ve heard of the Tennis Channel before but don’t know much about its history.

I’ll spare you a timeline but here are a few key moments that ultimately play a role in the lawsuit: