YES Network's Tracy Dolgin Transitioning To Non-Executive Chair

YES Network President & CEO Tracy Dolgin is transitioning to a new role as non-executive Chair of the RSN, effective immediately, continuing a marked run of leadership transition within Fox Sports and its various holdings. Dolgin began with YES in ’04, leading the operation to a run as the country’s most-watched RSN in 12 of the last 13 years. Dolgin said the shift was precipitated primarily by deals in which Fox Sports parent 21st Century Fox invested in and then acquired majority control in YES, in turn assuming many key business functions such as distribution and affiliate sales.

The move, which carries no end date, also frees up Dolgin to pursue more forward-looking and strategic opportunities on behalf of both YES and Fox Sports. Dolgin is believed to have accepted a voluntary buyout from Fox Sports, making him part of the larger 21st Century Fox effort that saw several senior execs within the company depart last month. But Dolgin’s deal is different in that he is remaining with YES in this altered role.