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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.

Mindshare Names Veteran of 20th Century Fox, IAG Research and Initiative to Run the Media Agency’s West Coast Operations

Media agency Mindshare, part of WPP’s GroupM, has named a veteran executive to run its West Coast operations. MediaPost reports that Cheryl Idell was appointed to the post, joining the company after more than eight years with Nielsen. Idell, who…

Invoking Shakespearean Tragedy in Legal Filing, Sumner Redstone’s Ex Seeks New Trial

A new legal filing in the ongoing court battle surrounding Sumner Redstone invokes Shakespeare’s tragedy “King Lear,” likening the decline of the Viacom boss to the Shakespeare character’s descent into madness. The filing is part of an effort by Manuela…

‘Our Community Will Heal’: Orlando Sentinel Leads With Moving Front-Page Editorial

The Orlando Sentinel took the unusual step of filling its front page with an editorial in Monday’s paper, running a piece about the Orlando nightclub shootings under the headline “Our Community Will Heal.” “Words cannot adequately convey the depth of…

CBS Announces 12 New ‘Big Brother’ Houseguests

Press release from CBS, June 14, 2016: CBS announced today 12 Houseguests who will embark on a new season of BIG BROTHER during a record 99 days inside the house. BIG BROTHER’s three-hour premiere spans two nights, with two hours…

Donald Trump Revokes Press Credentials in Clash Over Orlando Shooting Story

“Donald Trump said that he is revoking the press credentials of The Washington Post, after complaining about a headline on one of their stories about his response to the terrorist attack in Orlando,” Variety reports. Trump was apparently upset about…

Television Academy Honors 2015’s Best

The Television Academy Honors recognized programming airing during 2015, presenting its annual awards to six programs representing “television with a conscience.” The ceremony, held June 8, honored Showtime’s “Homeland,” Cinemax’s “The Knick,” HBO’s “Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief,” Smithsonian…

Actor Who Played ‘ALF’ Dies

An actor who was known for playing ALF — Alien Life Form — in the NBC series “ALF” has died. Michu Meszaros reportedly died today at 76. TMZ.com reports that Meszaros, a former circus performer, was rushed to a Los…

HBO’s John Oliver Opens Up About Orlando Shootings

Host John Oliver opened Sunday’s installment of his HBO show “Last Week Tonight” with emotional comments about the terrorist attack in Orlando. Here’s the clip …

TBS Unleashes Tongue-in-Cheek ‘For Your Consideration’ Clip for ‘Angie Tribeca’

A new clip pitching the TBS comedy series “Angie Tribeca” for Emmy consideration is “drenched in gravitas,” according to a headline on Deadline.com. But the clip also presents an amusing roundup of the show’s trademark sight gags and broad comedy….

Check Out This New Promo Clip — It’s Like ‘Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee,’ Except Without the Comedians or the Coffee (Except It Does Have Seinfeld)

A clip appeared today in which Jerry Seinfeld dispenses with his usual focus on comedians and coffee in favor of featuring “just cars” from the Sixties and Seventies — and actress Sarah Jessica Parker. Don’t try to understand — just…