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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.

Why History’s ‘Roots’ Remake Sent Snoop Dogg on a Profanity-Filled Rant

The new “Roots” remake, which premiered on History on Memorial Day, inspired a profanity-laced rant from Snoop Dogg. The musician took to Instagram Monday to make it clear he would skip History’s four-part, eight-hour remake of the 1977 miniseries. Chief…

Monster Ratings for Game 7 of NBA Conference Finals — NBA’s Highest-Rated Game Ever on Cable

Viewers turned out in droves for a dramatic Game 7 in the NBA’s Western Conference Finals as the Golden State Warriors completed a comeback from a 3-1 series deficit to overcome the Oklahoma City Thunder and advance to the NBA…

One of the Most Influential TV Executives Ever Dies at 94. The Shows Mike Dann Put On-Air Range From ‘The Beverly Hillbillies’ to ‘The Mary Tyler Moore Show,’ From ‘The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour’ to ’60 Minutes’

Michael Dann, an influential television executive who shaped the broadcast landscape of the 1950s and 1960s, has died. The New York Times reports that Dann died Friday at his home in Boca Raton, Fla. He was 94. Dann was responsible…

Spike TV Names Its First ‘Athlete of the Decade’

Spike TV has named its first “Athlete of the Decade,” with the award going to legendary Los Angeles Lakers player Kobe Bryant. The award will be presented at the 10th annual “Guys Choice” awards. The ceremony takes place Saturday, June…

Controversy: Was Slain Gorilla Trying to Protect a 3-Year-Old Boy? Incident Captured on Dramatic Video

A 420-pound gorilla was shot and killed after a young boy fell into its habitat at the Cincinnati Zoo, and the incident sparked controversy as some witnesses said the silverback gorilla was trying to protect the youngster. Portions of the…

Series That Has Been an Awards Juggernaut Gets Green Light for New Season

A series that has won multiple Golden Globes and Emmy Awards has been greenlighted for season four. Amazon announced today that it is moving forward with a new season of “Transparent.” Core cast members Jeffrey Tambor (“Arrested Development”), Judith Light…

Rapper Charged With Attempted Murder

A rapper was formally charged and ordered held without bail until trial in connection with a shooting at a concert last week in New York. The New York Times reports that Troy Ave was charged Monday evening with attempted murder…

Poland Tries to Extradite Roman Polanski to the U.S.

Celebrated filmmaker Roman Polanski, who fled California after being convicted of having sex with a 13-year-old girl in 1977, is the focus of a renewed effort by the Polish government to extradite him to the U.S. The announcement today is…

Netflix Orders New Comedy From the Creator of ‘Orange Is the New Black’ and ‘Weeds’

The creator of the Showtime series “Weeds” and the Netflix hit “Orange Is the New Black” has received an order for a new Netflix series. Deadline.com reports that the streaming service placed a 10-episode order for “G.L.O.W.,” about the 1980s…

‘Glee’ Actor Indicted On Child Porn Charges, Faces 20 Years In Prison

One of the actors who appeared regularly on “Glee” faces time in prison “after he was charged today in a federal indictment for receiving and possessing child pornography on his laptop computer and a flash memory drive,” reports Deadline.com. The…