Thunderbolt Display to HDTV

I am working with a collegue who is using a TB docking station with his MBA13.  The docking station only has 2 TB ports, one which must be used to connect to the MBA13.  I had hoped to use the MDP to HDMI adapter to plug a HDTV to the TB display for use of video conferencing, with no success.
Is this a limitation of the TB display to not allow for MDP cables and adapters in the daisy chain?  Is there a docking station that has both HDMI and 2 TB ports, or 3 TB ports total that you've found?
Thank you in advance!

Mini DisplayPort devices do not work plugged directly into the Thunderbolt port on the back of the Thunderbolt display, but will work if there is a Thunderbolt device (with two Thunderbolt ports) between the Thunderbolt display and the Mini DisplayPort device.
Connect the Thunderbolt display directly to the MacBook Air.  Connect one port of the docking station to the Thunderbolt port on the back of the Thunderbolt display.  Connect the Mini DisplayPort to HDMI adapter to the other port on the docking station.

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