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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.

CBS Announces Series Renewals

CBS today announced renewals for two series, including a two-season renewal for one of its summer mainstays, as its 2017 summer season begins to take shape. “Big Brother” received a renewal for two additional seasons, while the drama series “Zoo”…

What Happened When the Producers of the New TV Drama ‘The Exorcist’ Reached Out to Officials of the Catholic Church?

The team behind the new TV drama “The Exorcist” reached out to the Catholic Church to discuss the project, and was “met with a stony silence,” said executive producer and director Rupert Wyatt. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that…

Shelley Ross, One of the Top Executives in the News Business — She Won Three Emmys and a Peabody During Her 17 Years at ABC News — Tells About the Time Roger Ailes Offered Her a Job, But Only if the Two of Them Formed a ‘Sexual Alliance’

A veteran news executive who was once one of the most powerful women in TV news went public about an encounter with Roger Ailes, who stepped down as head of Fox News last month under pressure over sexual harassment allegations. In…

‘Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ Goes Live

After experimenting with live broadcasts of “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” following the recent political conventions, CBS is hoping to once again leverage the political season into ratings. The network announced that it will air the show live following…

With the Election Three Months Away TV Station Executives Wonder: ‘Will We See the Money From Political Ads That We Were Counting On?’

TV station owners are growing increasingly restless about what they hoped would be a windfall from political advertising this year. Deadline.com notes that as recently as April, Moody’s Investors Service was projecting as much as $3.4 billion would go to…

Baseball Legend’s Final Game to Be Broadcast Live Nationally This Friday

The final appearance for one of baseball’s best, and most controversial, players will be televised live this Friday when Fox carries the last game in pinstripes for New York Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez. Technically, the future is unclear for Rodriguez,…

Disney Buys $1 Billion Stake in Streaming Service — Here’s What It Plans to Do With It

The Walt Disney Co. charted a path toward its digital future today, acquiring a stake in the video streaming company BAMTech. The Los Angeles Times reports that the company will pay $1 billion for a 33% stake in the operation,…

USA’s Oldest Olympian Wins Medal in Sixth Olympics

The oldest athlete competing for Team USA in the Olympic Games in Rio scored a medal in his sixth appearance in the Olympics. Phillip Dutton, 51, took the bronze in the equestrian competition men’s individual eventing. Dutton was making his…

Report: Damaging Tapes Exist in Roger Ailes Harassment Case

A new report indicates that audio tapes exist of conversations between former Fox News chief Roger Ailes and multiple women that could go public if Gretchen Carlson’s sexual harassment lawsuit against Ailes goes to court. The report by Vanity Fair,…

NBC Announcer Offers Apology of Sorts Over Simone Biles Incident

NBC reportedly convinced a veteran Olympics announcer to do some damage control after he angered viewers with comments about U.S. gymnast Simone Biles’ family. As we reported previously, Al Trautwig riled up adoptive parents and others by refusing to acknowledge…