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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 TV Distribution Continues Its Restructuring

The CBS syndication unit made more executive moves today, following the news Wednesday that the company had hired Twentieth Television veteran Paul Franklin as its new president. TVNewsCheck reports that CBS Television Distribution promoted Steven LoCascio and Stephen Hackett. “LoCascio…

‘Top Gear’ Reveals How It Will Carry On Without Chris Evans

With “Top Gear’s” lead host bailing out on the show amid talk of bad blood behind the scenes, the BBC says it won’t be replacing Chris Evans. Autoweek quotes a spokeswoman for the broadcaster saying: “We have no immediate plans…

A Top ESPN Executive Becomes Major College Athletic Director

An executive who has been a fixture at ESPN has a new job as athletic director at Syracuse University. The AP reports that the school hired John Wildhack for the post. “He is a Buffalo native and 1980 graduate of…

Why ‘Game of Thrones’ Season 7 Is Likely to Be Delayed

The season 6 finale of HBO’s hit series “Game of Thrones” has already aired, but it will apparently be a while before fans of the fantasy series will be able to see season 7. Variety reports that production on the…

‘Page Six TV’ Unveils On-Air Talent

With its premiere less than two weeks away, the new daily television program “Page Six TV” revealed its on-air talent lineup. The show, modeled after The New York Post’s Page Six news and gossip section, premieres Monday, July 18, for…

Prince’s 1980s Backup Band to Reunite

The band that played behind Prince for much of his career is getting back together. The New York Post’s Page Six reports that the Revolution, which helped catapult the singer to international superstardom when it backed him up in the…

No Bull: Dwyane Wade Is Leaving the Miami Heat

In an NBA free agency season that has produced its share of blockbuster moves, the big news Wednesday was the move of longtime Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade to the Chicago Bulls. The news came on the heels of the…

Dwyane Wade Talks About Signing With the Bulls on ‘Live With Kelly’ — Here’s the Video

Longtime Miami Heat superstar Dwyane Wade shocked NBA fans Wednesday with his decision to join the Chicago Bulls, as we reported separately, and Wade talked about the move this morning during his stint as guest host on ABC’s morning chat…

Facebook Post by Sarah Silverman, July 6, 2016

Hi. This is me telling everyone in my life at once why I haven’t been around. This will not interest everyone so feel free to disregard. I was in the ICU all of last week and I am insanely lucky…

Gretchen Carlson Has Spoken Before About Being Sexually Harassed. Also, Fox News Says It Will Investigate Her Charges Against Roger Ailes

In response to the sexual harassment lawsuit filed on Wednesday, July 6, 2016, by former Fox News host Gretchen Carlson against Fox News CEO Roger Ailes, 21st Century Fox issued this statement: “We take these matters seriously. While we have…