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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.

ABC News Books Special on Bill Cosby Criminal Trial

ABC News will air a special this week on the Bill Cosby criminal case that is playing out in Pennsylvania. The announcement comes after a judge ruled earlier this week that sufficient evidence exists to try Cosby on sexual assault…

NBC Takes a Shot at Reviving the Prime-Time Variety Show

A new show premiering in less than a week is NBC’s latest attempt to revive the prime-time variety show. Variety Senior TV Editor Brian Steinberg reports that the show, “Maya & Marty,” has a lot going for it, notably its…

New York Times Offers More Buyouts As It Cuts Staff Again

After New York Times Executive Editor Dean Baquet said last week that the paper would have no more layoffs in 2016, The Times is reportedly offering buyouts to employees in the newsroom and business office. The New York Post reports…

Report: Gawker Founder Looking to Sell the Company

On the heels of a $140 million judgment against Gawker Media in its privacy case with Hulk Hogan, Gawker founder Nick Denton has reportedly begun the process of trying to sell the company. The New York Post reports that Denton…

Investigation Discovery’s June Programming Slate Delivers Healthy Dose of Drama With Four New Original Series

Press release from Investigation Discovery, Wednesday, May 25, 2016: Investigation Discovery (ID) announced today a jam-packed June programming slate designed to deliver a healthy dose of mystery, suspense and drama. Television’s home for true-crime content, ID brings compelling, real stories…

Amazon’s New Pilot Season, Featuring Award-Winning and Acclaimed Roster of Talent, Debuts June 17 on Amazon Video

Press release from Amazon, May 26, 2016: Amazon today announced the lineup for its next pilot season; a unique development process that gives all customers an opportunity to stream and review pilots in order to help choose the next Amazon…

CBS Officially Cancels Drama

Despite having delayed-viewing numbers that were strong, CBS has canceled one of its dramas. Writes Lesley Goldberg for The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed blog, “Days after CBS president Glenn Geller told reporters that producers were trying to find a home for…

Amber Heard Files For Divorce 15 Months After Marrying Johnny Depp

“Amber Heard has filed for divorce from Johnny Depp, shockingly 3 days after Johnny’s mom died,” reports TMZ. The story continues “Amber filed her divorce petition Monday, citing irreconcilable differences. The couple married [15 months ago] in February of last year,…

Cable Channels Lay Off Staffers

Layoffs are taking place at two cable channels, according to a new report. Writing on Deadline.com, Nellie Andreeva reports that the NBCUniversal networks USA and Syfy are cutting their workforces. “The headcount reduction, which I hear affects less than 10%…

Nothing Is Off the Table in Rap Battle Between Anne Hathaway and James Corden — Watch It Now

CBS’s “Late Late Show with James Corden” featured a rap battle between the host and actress Anne Hathaway, and nothing was off the table, according to the show. Here’s the clip …