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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.

Starz Developing Scripted Series With Provocative Subject Matter — and a Provocative Name

Starz announced plans today for a scripted one-hour drama series that may set off alarms among watchdogs for its name alone. The series, “Pussy Valley,” will take what the pay cabler says is “an unflinching and unapologetic look at the lives…

Is Turner Reinventing TV? Success of Recent Experiment Could Be Good News for Viewers

In an announcement that most viewers are likely to greet enthusiastically, Turner’s Kevin Reilly revealed Sunday at the Television Critics Association press tour that the company’s recent experiment with reduced ad loads has been so successful that plans are under…

Homer Simpson Makes an Endorsement in the Presidential Race … Sort Of — Check Out the Video Now

The Fox animated series “The Simpsons” has posted its take on the presidential election, with Marge and Homer weighing their options and apparently making an endorsement. The 2-minute video explains their thought process. Here it is …

E! Unveils Fall Programming Slate With Five New Series

E! Entertainment today took the wraps off its lineup of fall programming, which will include five new series. The new programs are “WAGS Miami,” “Total Bellas,” “Catching Kelce,” “Rob & Chyna” and “Hollywood & Football.” Among the cable net’s popular…

John Malone Backed Lionsgate Against Rival Bids for Starz, SEC Filing Reveals

A filing by Lionsgate with the SEC in connection with its $4.4 billion takeover of Starz reveals that billionaire investor John Malone backed the studio against at least two rival bids, according to The Hollywood Reporter. “The SEC filing gives…

Look for Public Offering From Univision This Fall

Univision’s long-delayed public offering appears to finally have a timeline in place. Writing in The New York Post, Claire Atkinson reports that the plan, which has been in play for about a year, appears to be focused now on a…

Columbia Journalism Review Names New Editor and Publisher

The Columbia Journalism Review has announced the appointment of a new editor and publisher. Taking over in the role starting in September will be Kyle Pope. Pope is a former TV editor for Inside.com and has covered media for The…

New Bombshell Sexual Harassment Allegations Against Roger Ailes

For more than 20 years, former boss Roger Ailes sexually harassed and “psychologically tortured” a former booker for Fox News, according to allegations published in New York Magazine. The bombshell allegations by Laurie Luhn appear in an in-depth report by…

Female Anchors on Rival Network Sound Off About Sexual Harassment Allegations at Fox News

Three female anchors on a cable news channel that competes with the Fox News Channel weighed in on the sexual harassment scandal at Fox News. The AP reports that HLN’s Robin Meade, Michaela Pereira and Erica Hill discussed Gretchen Carlson’s…

Skip Bayless Fires Parting Shot at ESPN

Longtime “First Take” co-host Skip Bayless provided clues to his decision to leave ESPN for a new gig with rival Fox Sports 1, taking a shot at his former employer in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter. The veteran sports…