In N.Y., Andrew Marchand reports Jonas Schwartz, recently let go by SNY, "plans to file a multi-million dollar retaliation and race discrimination lawsuit against his former network in Southern District Federal Court next week." The lawsuit lays out SNY’s "alleged retaliation and discrimination against Schwartz because of his skin color." Schwartz, who is white, "did not have his contract renewed at the end of last year" after 14 years with the net. He claims that, following "years of excellent reviews, SNY cut ties with him after he confronted his bosses about being taken off a social justice show when another broadcaster complained about working with 'a couple of white guys'" (N.Y. POST, 1/22).
COVID CHANGE-UP: GOLFWEEK's Beth Ann Nichols reported Golf Channel’s Tom Abbott "tested positive for COVID-19 and will not be part" of the LPGA Diamond Resort Tournament of Champions broadcast. Karen Stupples has "moved into Abbott’s hole-announcer position," and Tripp Isenhour has "replaced Stupples as the on-course reporter," joining Jerry Foltz. Paige Mackenzie and Grant Boone "are in the booth" (GOLFWEEK.com, 1/21).
SWITCHING SHOWS: The CP reported Canadian radio/TV personality Sid Seixeiro is "leaving Sportsnet's 'Tim & Sid' sports talk show to become the new co-host of 'Breakfast Television' on Citytv." He "will make his final appearance as co-host on the show alongside longtime partner Tim Micallef on Feb. 26." Micallef "will continue to host the show" with a "rotating roster of co-hosts" (CP, 1/21).
