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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.

Chris Licht Named Executive Producer and Showrunner for ‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’

Press release from CBS, April 13, 2016: Chris Licht, who has led CBS News’ award-winning morning broadcast to its best ratings in nearly three decades, has been named Executive Producer/Showrunner of THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT. In his new…

Turner, CBS and NCAA Enter Long-Term Deal for March Madness

The NCAA has re-upped with CBS and Turner for coverage of the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship, known as “March Madness.” The new eight-year extension, which carries a total rights fee of $8.8 billion, covers TV, digital and marketing…

CBS Pulls Movie From Schedule

Update: To read our later story about why CBS pulled this movie, please click here. CBS is making a late tweak to its prime-time lineup for this weekend. The network issued a brief press release Monday announcing that it will…

Wow: After 42 Years (!) an American Cultural Institution Tapes His Last Show Here in L.A. — Read Who Will Replace Him and How His Program Will Evolve. Woe Be Us

A program that has been a fixture of American culture for decades has come to a moment of transition. “No more ‘Guy Noir, Private Eye.’ No more tales of Dusty and Lefty, the luckless cowboys. And no more weekly ‘News…

Actress Exits Cable Drama — Here’s Her Farewell to the Show’s Fans

One of the stars of a drama series is leaving the show after a long run, and posted a farewell to the show and to fans (see below). Arden Cho, who plays Kira Yukimura on the MTV series “Teen Wolf,”…

Possible History-Making Event Tomorrow Night Bumps Kobe Bryant’s Final Game Off ESPN’s Main Channel

Wednesday, April 13, is a big night for the NBA, with playoff positions still being decided and Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant playing in his final game — but the main attraction that night will be a game in…

David Letterman to Receive Peabody Award — Here’s the Full List of Finalists

David Letterman, who reshaped the late-night TV landscape in his more than 30 years as a mainstay on NBC and CBS, and documentary filmmaker Stanley Nelson, whose work includes “The Murder of Emmett Till” and “Freedom Summer,” are among the…

Football Analyst Re-Ups With ESPN

A commentator and analyst who has been a big part of ESPN’s football coverage signed a multiyear extension with the sports channel. ESPN announced that Todd McShay will remain on board year-round, providing analysis across ESPN television networks, ESPN Radio,…

Production Begins on the Fourth and Final Season of Provocative Cable Drama

Production has started on what will be the final season of an episodic hour-long cable drama series. Announcing the start of production Monday in Georgia on season four of “Rectify,” Sundance TV confirmed that it will be the show’s final…

If You Have an Idea for the Next Great TV Show, Read This

Anyone who has an idea for the next big TV series will be interested in an event taking place later this month. Universal Cable Productions announced plans for Pitchfest, set for Thursday, April 28. Applicants must send in a completed submission…