Lee Schlazer

SVP Distribution at Sinclair Broadcast Group

Lee Schlazer is an accomplished executive with extensive experience in distribution and affiliate sales within the media industry. Schlazer currently serves as Senior Vice President of Distribution at Sinclair Broadcast Group since March 2018, after a successful tenure as Vice President of National Distribution at Tennis Channel, where strategic efforts culminated in the network's acquisition by Sinclair for $350 million in 2016. Previous roles include Vice President of Affiliate Sales & Marketing for the Western Region at Lifetime Television, as well as positions at Showtime Networks where management responsibilities spanned sales, marketing, and negotiation across multiple regions. Schlazer's educational background includes a BA in Finance/Marketing from the University of Miami and completion of Executive Management programs at Harvard Business School.

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Sinclair Broadcast Group

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Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is one of the largest and most diversified television broadcasting companies in the country. Sinclair owns and operates, programs or provides sales services to more television stations than anyone and has affiliations with all the major networks. In addition, Sinclair is the leading local news provider in the country, as well as a producer of sports content. Sinclair owns a multicast network, four radio stations and a cable network. Sinclair’s broadcast content is delivered via multiple-platforms, including over-the-air, multi-channel video program distributors, and digital platforms. Sinclair, either directly or through its venture subsidiaries, makes equity investments in strategic companies. Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. was founded in 1986, went public in 1995 and is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the ticker symbol SBGI.