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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.

How National TV Is Responding to the Orlando Shootings

Journalists from news organizations nationwide, including the evening anchors for ABC, CBS and NBC, have descended on Orlando, Fla., in the wake of the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history. The Orlando Sentinel reports that ABC’s David Muir was anchoring “World…

TNT Postpones Season Premiere Due to Orlando Nightclub Killings

TNT responded Sunday to news of a deadly shooting spree in an Orlando, Fla., nightclub, making the decision to postpone the season premiere of “The Last Ship.” The cable channel issued a brief statement saying: “As a result of the…

Stations in 33 Markets Go Dark on Dish Network

A retransmission dispute left holes in the station lineup for Dish Network subscribers in 33 markets Sunday night, as Tribune Media took 42 stations off Dish systems across the U.S. “Dish said its customers lost access to 42 local channels…

Summertime Blues at the Box Office After Weekend Flop

The all-important summer movie season is off to a disappointing start in terms of box-office receipts. According to The Hollywood Reporter, revenue for the period from May 6-June 12 is about $1.24 billion, down 22% from the $1.597 billion that…

“Hamilton” Cleans Up at Tony Awards — Here’s the Complete List of Winners and Nominees

“Hamilton” was expected to have a big night at Sunday’s “70th Annual Tony Awards,” and it did, claiming 11 trophies after going into the ceremony with a record 16 nominations. Here’s the complete list of nominees and winners … Best…

Tony Awards Deliver Largest Audience in 15 Years

CBS’s broadcast Sunday night of “The 70th Annual Tony Awards” delivered the gala’s largest audience since 2001. The network announced today that the broadcast delivered 8.73 million total viewers, surging 35% from last year’s 6.46 million, based on Nielsen fast…

James Corden Opens Tonys Broadcast With Short, Moving Speech About the Orlando Shootings

James Corden, host of “The 70th Annual Tony Awards” Sunday night on CBS, appeared to become emotional as he opened the ceremony with a brief comment on the deadly mass shooting that took place early Sunday in Orlando, Fla. Corden…

Motive Sought in Killing of ‘The Voice’ Singer

Authorities were focused on a cellphone and social media accounts used by Kevin James Loibl as they searched for clues to why Loibl fatally shot singer Christina Grimmie as she signed autographs Friday night following a concert in Orlando, Fla….

Aaron Sorkin Explains Why He Never Watched ‘The West Wing’ Again When He Left After Season 4 (The Series Ran 7 Seasons)

“The West Wing” creator Aaron Sorkin had some interesting comments about his departure from the NBC drama series after four seasons, including why he decided not to watch the series after he left the show. The New York Post’s Page…

Did America Ferrera Just Put an ‘Ugly Betty’ Reboot in Motion?

America Ferrera, who starred on ABC’s “Ugly Betty” from 2006-2010, appears to be pushing for a comeback for the series. The New York Post reports that Ferrera got the ball rolling during an “Ugly Betty” reunion Saturday at the ATX…