Podcast appearances and mentions of ken solomon

The NFL doesn't miss a beat; the US Open gets bigger and more relevant; Ken Solomon out at Tennis Channel and changes at USA Swimming

It's time for the showdown we've all been waiting for, as Carlos Alcaraz faces Novak Djokovic in the Roland Garros semifinals. Andy Roddick joins Steve Weissman, Jon Wertheim, Paul Annacone and Chanda Rubin to preview that match & recap yesterday's thrilling women's semi-final action. Also, Jon Wertheim interviews former world #1 & Alcaraz' current coach Juan Carlos Ferrero, and Ken Solomon, the president of Tennis Channel, celebrates the 20th year anniversary of TC and introduces new exciting news about the company. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Moments of the year, on the '22 finale of KickServeRadio.com. Thank you Ken Solomon and Tennis Channel. Our third year with TCPN is in the books!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rivals: Ohio State Vs. Michigan Interviews - Ken Solomon, L. Jon Wertheim John U. Bacon, Peter Karl

I interview Ken Solomon & L. Jon Wertheim, Executive Producers of RIVALS, a compelling look at the high-profile, storied college football matchup between two of the top Division I football programs in NCAA history - University of Michigan and Ohio State University - narrated by Academy Award-winning actor J.K. Simmons (who was born in Michigan but remains a rabid Ohio Buckeyes fan) and created by L. Jon Wertheim (Tennis Channel reporter, 60 Minutes correspondent, Sports Illustrated senior writer). (Interview filmed Nov 15, 2022)

The boys talk STL City SC 2, Tom extols the virtues of "Peppa Pig". Ken Solomon from Quest Sports Travel joins the show via Phone from Texas with Liverpool FC legend Sammy Lee.

And wait til you hear what TC's main man has in store for fans going forward. Lots and lots to look forward to! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Ken Solomon, Tennis Channel president. Fisher and Russo also discuss The New York Times Company's $550m (€486.9m) deal to acquire sports media outlet of The Athletic, Fanatics' market-shifting, $500m purchase of the sports and entertainment assets of The Topps Co., and the National Football League's deliberations around the forthcoming Super Bowl LVI in California amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. 

Ken Solomon joins the show.

Ken Solomon joins the show.

On this week's episode, host Jon Wertheim talks with Tennis Channel President Ken Solomon about the network's recent deal with the ATP for multiyear television and digital rights that will make Tennis Channel the exclusive U.S. television home of the majority of ATP Tour events, beginning in 2021. Wertheim and Solomon also discuss Tennis Channel's growth and plans for the future; the decline of sports ratings in general in 2020; and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There was big news on the tennis business front this week as Tennis Channel acquired rights to Indian Wells, Miami, Canada, and Cincinnati that had previously belonged to ESPN, further tightening the network's portfolio (and further reducing the visibility of tennis on more general channels). To discuss the shift, Ben is joined by Tennis Channel chairman and CEO Ken Solomon, who discusses his network's growth, the benefits of being a dedicated network, the way to grow the sport from a niche position, and if the sport (or at least his channel) needs innovation to attract younger viewers. Thank you again for the incredible support for NCR we've received this year on the NCR Patreon! If you'd like to join in as we bring you the best shows we can each week, check out our five tiers and see which might be right for you! And thank you to the many listeners who have already given their support! (And thank you to G.O.A.T. backers J O'D, Mike, Charles Cyna, and Nicole Copeland!) As always, thanks for following us on Twitter and subscribing/reviewing on iTunes on iTunes or whatever your podcasting app/platform of choice may be.

Daz and Steve chat with Ken Solomon about his work with Quest Sports Travel and LFC tours.

Gargs Allard debuts Gargsville Podcast featuring an interview with University of Florida librarian Ken Solomon regarding UF's questionable policies toward testing students returning to campus and Gainesville amid pandemic concerns. Gargs also checks in with long-time friend AV Erving (the Singing Chef), who resides in the San Diego area. They discuss the trend of more Californians choosing to live in their vehicles. AV also touches on his early life growing up in Hare Krishna boarding schools from the mid-seventies to mid-eighties.

On this week’s Phil in the Blanks podcast, Dr. Phil sits down with his good friend Ken Solomon, President of the Tennis Channel. They talk careers, television then vs. now, politics – and tennis! 

Kirsten Corio, USTA Managing Director of Ticketing and Digital Strategy, discuses providing content for U.S. Open streaming channel. Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi explains what the company has accomplished in the last two years since he took over, and the path to profitability. Bloomberg News Editor-in-Chief Emeritus Matt Winkler and Tennis Pro Jose Alberto Lara share their thoughts on the U.S. Open. And we Drive to the Close with Bill Stone, Co-Chief Investment Officer at Avalon Advisors.  Hosts: Carol Massar and Jason Kelly. Producer: Paul Brennan.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Kirsten Corio, USTA Managing Director of Ticketing and Digital Strategy, discuses providing content for U.S. Open streaming channel. Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi explains what the company has accomplished in the last two years since he took over, and the path to profitability. Bloomberg News Editor-in-Chief Emeritus Matt Winkler and Tennis Pro Jose Alberto Lara share their thoughts on the U.S. Open. And we Drive to the Close with Bill Stone, Co-Chief Investment Officer at Avalon Advisors.  Hosts: Carol Massar and Jason Kelly. Producer: Paul Brennan. 

President and CEO of Tennis Channel, KEN SOLOMON discusses his illustrious TV career, the meteoric rise of TC and more.

KindredCast decamps to Wimbledon for our first-ever ‘doubles’ show – legendary Sports Illustrated Executive Editor Jon Wertheim and Tennis Channel CEO Ken Solomon join LionTree CEO Aryeh Bourkoff and go in-depth to discuss the sport and business of tennis and sports at large.Find and rate us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen. For more content, follow KindredCast on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.Please read before listening: http://www.liontree.com/podcast-notices.html

Last week I published an article on the new partnerships between Universal Tennis Ratings and the two major coaching certification organizations, USPTA and PTR (click here to read the article). And this week UTR announced another new partnership with Chinese Tennis organization Love Sports. Now, you have the opportunity to hear from UTR's CEO, Mark Leschly, about how UTR works and what's in store for the future. Since there seem to be a lot of misconceptions around UTR and its algorithm, I thought this would be a great chance to clear up some things and give you a peek behind the curtain. Universal Tennis is the company behind UTR powered by Oracle, a revolutionary system that provides a single, unifying language and standard for tennis players across ages, geographies and genders. The company’s vision is to unify tennis for everyone by bringing cutting edge analytics and community based technology to players worldwide independent of level. UTR is a unique, algorithm-based system for tennis that allows anyone to measure, identify and track their level relative to other players, while also providing tools for coaches and organizers to run UTR Powered Events that are level based rather than age or gender driven. Today the UTR powered by Oracle system is gathering data over 6.5 million match results, across 700 thousand players in over 200 countries. The Company is owned by Iconica Partners (www.iconicapartners.com) and other seasoned investors, advisors and operators in tennis, sports, technology and media. Partners include Ken Solomon, President of Tennis Channel; Mark Hurd, CEO of Oracle; Jan Leschly, former CEO of Smithkline Beecham and ATP Top 10; Ken Hao, Managing Partner, Silver Lake Partners; Tennis Media Company; and the LA Dodgers investment group.  To sign up for UTR powered by Oracle, please visit www.MyUTR.com. Mark Leschly combines both an in depth knowledge and experience in sports and tennis with nearly 25 years of entrepreneurial management and investment in technology led businesses as a venture capitalist and startup CEO. He is a former ATP ranked player selected to the Danish Davis Cup, two time Captain and #1 player for Harvard Men’s Tennis and a member of the USTA Foundation Advisory Board and USTA Player Development Council.  Mark is the Founder and Managing Partner of Iconica Partners, a principal firm investing at the interface of sports, media and technology. He is an owner in several sports teams and leagues including the Los Angeles Football Club (Major League Soccer team in LA), Professional Fighters League (a new MMA league), Team Liquid (esports) and Oklahoma City Dodgers (AAA Minor League baseball team). He is an owner and Managing Partner of Rho Capital Partners, a leading technology focused venture capital and private equity firm with over $2.5B under management (www.rho.com).  Mark received an M.B.A. from Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business and a B.A. with honors from Harvard University where he played tennis all four years. Thank you to STØNE for our music! You can find more of his music at SoundCloud.com/stonemuzic If you’re so inclined, please share this – and all our episodes! – with your tennis community. You can subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or via the ParentingAces website.