Sinclair Names Adam Ware Senior Vice President, Growth Networks Group
June 15 2022 - 7:00AM
Business Wire
Sinclair Broadcast Group (NASDAQ: SBGI) announced Adam Ware has
been elevated to SVP, Growth Networks Group, and will continue to
oversee the company’s national multicast networks, COMET, CHARGE!
and TBD, as well as digital and OTT streaming platform STIRR. Ware
was previously Vice President and General Manager of the group. The
announcement was made by Scott Ehrlich, Sinclair’s Chief Innovation
Officer.
Sinclair’s free over-the-air, national, multicast television
networks, COMET, the only broadcast network in the US for fans of
sci-fi, CHARGE! a network for fans of action programming, and TBD,
a network for fans of internet content and one of the youngest
skewing broadcast networks in the US, feature a line-up of hit TV
shows such as Buffy the Vampire Slayer, The X-Files, CSI: NY, CSI:
Miami and Wipe Out.
STIRR, launched in early 2019, delivers 2,000+ hours of free
live local TV news from across the country, 100+ FAST channels and
7,000+ hours of free on-demand TV shows, movies and news, as well
as STIRR City, which offers localized content in 80+ markets across
the country.
Commenting on the announcement, Ehrlich said, “The growth
networks got their name for a reason, and Adam's background as an
established network builder is a perfect fit. We're excited about
the path the network team has carved, building COMET, CHARGE! and
TBD into nationally rated networks with higher profile programming.
We're really looking forward to Adam and the team building on our
portfolio’s market leading position.”
Prior to joining Sinclair in 2014, Ware held several senior
management positions including acting CEO for CJ E&M’s K-Pop
cable TV network Mnet, COO at Viacom’s United Paramount Network
(UPN), EVP at Interactive Corp’s USA Network and Home Shopping
Network and SVP of Distribution at the FOX Broadcasting
Company.
In addition, as part of the expansion of the Growth Networks
Group, several executives have expanded their responsibilities:
- Dan Kozlowski was named Senior Director, General Manager,
STIRR
- Claudia Estrada was named Senior Director, Sales and Broadcast
Operations, COMET, CHARGE! and TBD
- Ben Lister was named Senior Director, Head of Programming,
Growth Networks Group
- David Weissberg was named AVP, Research and Strategy, Growth
Networks Group
- and Derek Van Nostran joins the Growth Networks Group as Senior
Director, Marketing and Creative Services
“Digital broadcast networks and FAST channels represent the next
generation of television channels. I’m thrilled to be overseeing
the Growth Networks Group and to be working with an amazing team.
Combined with Sinclair’s track record of investing in new broadcast
TV content brands, we’re excited to take the group to the next
level,” said Ware.
About Sinclair Broadcast Group,
Inc. Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is a diversified
media company and a leading provider of local sports and news. The
Company owns and/or operates 21 regional sports network brands;
owns, operates and/or provides services to 185 television stations
in 86 markets; owns multiple national networks including Tennis
Channel and Stadium; and has TV stations affiliated with all the
major broadcast networks. Sinclair’s content is delivered via
multiple platforms, including over-the-air, multi-channel video
program distributors, and digital and streaming platforms NewsON
and STIRR. The Company regularly uses its website as a key source
of Company information which can be accessed at www.sbgi.net.
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