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79. Grand Slam YearKen Solomon Title: Chairman/CEO, The Tennis Channel Randy Brown Title: SVP, distribution, The Tennis Channel Age: 44 Why Them? The Solomon/Brown doubles team has served notice. A Feb distribution deal with DISH and a June expansion of its Web site were nice volleys, but the ace came with a French kiss in Aug. The net scored the US cable rights to the French Open for up to 9 years, landing its 1st Grand Slam property the same year it signed John McEnroe as a commentator for the net. - CH Randy Brown I knew the cable industry was for me when: “At age 23 I attended my first company off-site at the Hotel Del Coronado. Life was good.” Person I most admire in the cable industry and why: “My first boss, George Bodenheimer, who taught me the value of preparation and the importance of building enduring relationships.” Top personal achievement in 2006: “Successfully launching the Association of Independent Programming Networks (AIPN).” In my free time, I like to: “Hike and explore the mountains, beaches and desert with my family. My tennis game is still under construction.” Favorite line from a movie or TV show: “What we have here is a failure to communicate” — Paul Newman in “Cool Hand Luke” Favorite song: “Won’t Get Fooled Again,” The Who Favorite sports team: Detroit Red Wings I wish cable would: “Look beyond narrowly packaged sports tiers as the solution to escalating sports rights fees.” Click here to return to the 2006 CFAX 100 List. |
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