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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.

Prince’s Sister Fires First Volley in Battle Over the Singer’s Estate

Prince’s sister Tyka has filed legal documents in the first round of what many observers believe will be a nasty legal tussle over the late singer’s estate. TMZ.com reports that Tyka filed papers to open a probate case, indicating that…

National Enquirer TV Series Set to Bow With High-Profile Celebrity Subjects

After attempting to roll out a TV series four years ago, the National Enquirer is ready for prime time. Reelz Channel announced plans this week to premiere “National Enquirer Investigates” Saturday, May 28, at 9 p.m. ET/PT. The announcement promises…

Megyn Kelly (!) Lands One-on-One, No-Holds-Barred Interview With Donald Trump — How She Did It and When It Will Air

On the heels of a bitter, high-profile feud that dragged on for months between Donald Trump and Fox News host Megyn Kelly, the two have apparently agreed to bury the hatchet. The New York Post’s Page Six reports: “Trump will…

CBS Names New Head of Affiliate Relations

CBS is changing things up in its affiliate relations group, with CBS Corp. Chairman and CEO Leslie Moonves announcing Monday that Kurt Davis will take over as executive VP, affiliate relations, for the CBS TV Network. Davis succeeds Elizabeth Tumulty,…

Kid Rock’s Personal Assistant Killed in ATV Crash on Rock’s Property

“Singer Kid Rock discovered the body of his assistant on the rock star’s Nashville area property Monday following an apparent ATV accident, police said,” The Tennessean reports. “Michael Sacha, 30, is believed to have died after ferrying guests to a…

New Showrunner in Place at HBO’s ‘Veep’ — Here’s What to Expect

With a new showrunner calling the shots for the first time since the rollout in 2012 of HBO’s acclaimed Julia Louis-Dreyfus vehicle “Veep,” fans can expect the tribulations to continue for her character, The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports. David…

‘Any Given Wednesday with Bill Simmons,’ Weekly Talk Show Spanning Pop Culture and Sports, to Debut June 22, Exclusively on HBO

Press release from HBO, April 26, 2016: ANY GIVEN WEDNESDAY WITH BILL SIMMONS, a weekly talk show hosted by one of the most influential figures in contemporary sports media, will kick off its 20-show season WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22 (10:00-10:30 p.m….

New Reelz Original Series ‘National Enquirer Investigates’ Premieres Saturday, May 28, at 9 p.m. ET/PT

Press release from Reelz, April 25, 2016: REELZ today announced that its new original documentary series National Enquirer Investigates will premiere Saturday, May 28, at 9pm ET/PT. Developed in partnership with American Media, Inc. and America’s most popular weekly magazine,…

Megyn Kelly to Interview Donald Trump

Press release from Fox News Channel, April 25, 2016: FOX News Channel’s (FNC) Megyn Kelly will conduct her first sit-down interview with Republican presidential candidate and frontrunner Donald Trump since the August 2015 presidential debate. The interview will take place…

Justice Department Clears Way for Charter Takeover of Time Warner Cable

Charter Communications’ proposed acquisition of Time Warner Cable and Bright House networks got the go-ahead from the U.S. Justice Department today, clearing the way for creation of what will be the second-largest broadband provider and third-largest video provider in the…