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Chuck Ross

Chuck Ross is the managing director of TVWeek.com. He's been involved in the TV business ever since he sold cable TV subscriptions in Santa Monica, Calif., door-to-door in the mid-to-late 1970s. He's had regular gigs reporting and/or editing about TV and advertising for Cablevision magazine,The Hollywood Reporter, the San Francisco Chronicle, Inside Media and Advertising Age. He first joined the predecessor to TVWeek, Electronic Media, in 2000.

Elvis Presley to Be Focus of TV Series

The King of Rock ‘n’ Roll is coming to television thanks to a partnership between the Elvis Presley estate and Weinstein Television. Deadline.com reports that an eight- to 10-part event series is in the works that will shoot in Presley’s…

Tracy Ullman Is Back — Check Out the Outrageous Trailer for Her New Show

Tracy Ullman is returning to TV with a show that, if the trailer is any indication, looks as though it will be pushing some boundaries. “Tracy Ullman’s Show” premieres Friday, Oct. 28, on HBO, where it’s set for a six-episode…

‘Magnum P.I.’ Sequel in the Works at ABC — With One Big Twist

ABC is working on a sequel to “Magnum P.I.,” the Tom Selleck vehicle that was a big hit on CBS throughout the 1980s. But Deadline.com reports that the new project, “Magnum,” has at least one big difference from the original:…

‘Saturday Night Live’ Reveals Lineup for Season Premiere

NBC’s sketch comedy show “Saturday Night Live” announced the guest host and musical guest for the season premiere. The premiere will air Oct. 1 with Margot Robbie as guest host and The Weeknd as the musical guest. Robbie is starring…

GSN Launches Horror-Themed Programming Block With ‘SNL’ Alum on Board

GSN announced plans today for “Friday Night Frights,” a horror-themed programming block that will run Fridays from 9-11 p.m. ET/PT starting Oct. 7. The block will include new episodes of the hidden camera/comedy horror show “Scare Tactics,” hosted by former…

Ad Agencies Are Told If They Don’t Follow New Guidelines They Risk Expulsion From the American Association of Advertising Agencies

In a letter sent to ad agencies earlier this week, Nancy Hill, the president of the American Association of Advertising Agencies (4A’s), wrote: “It is our strong belief that transparency is a core principle and the cornerstone of the agency…

Former Beatle Paul McCartney’s Odd Request for Upcoming Concert Appearance: Can You See Me Now?

Paul McCartney had an unusual request in advance of a high-profile concert appearance, according to a report by The New York Post’s Page Six. McCartney is one of the iconic performers lined up for an upcoming concert near Coachella, Calif.,…

Brad Pitt Reportedly Under Investigation as Divorce Gets Ugly

The breakdown of the marriage of onetime Hollywood golden couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie is generating increasingly nasty headlines, with TMZ.com reporting that Pitt is now under investigation for allegedly becoming abusive with the couple’s children. The website is…

A Number of Former ‘West Wing’ Cast Members Have Chosen Sides in Clinton v. Trump — President Bartlet Wouldn’t Be Surprised Who They’ve Chosen

A number of players in the pretend politics of “The West Wing” are getting involved in the real politics of the 2016 presidential election. Politico reports that former cast members on the long-running NBC drama series will be stumping over…

How Hulu Is Cashing In on TV’s ‘Long, Slow Decline’

When the streaming service Hulu goes after ad dollars, it is effectively competing against the same media companies that own Hulu, according to Peter Naylor, Hulu’s senior vice president of advertising sales, who talks about the company’s ad strategy in…