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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.

Recipient of Walter Cronkite Journalism Award Named

A familiar TV news personality is the recipient of the 2019 Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism, with the AP reporting that the honor will go to NBC’s Lester Holt. The award is presented by the Walter Cronkite School…

IMDb Announces Its First-Ever Scripted Series: The Animated Show ‘You’re Not a Monster,’ Premiering This Fall on IMDb and IMDb TV

Press release from IMDb, July 9, 2019: IMDb (www.imdb.com), the world’s most popular and authoritative source for movie, TV and celebrity content, today announced its first-ever animated series: You’re Not a Monster (www.imdb.com/monster). Fans will get a sneak peek of…

WarnerMedia Names Upcoming Direct-to-Consumer Service HBO Max

Press release from WarnerMedia, July 9, 2019: WarnerMedia today unveiled HBO Max as the name of its new streaming service, which will offer an impressive direct-to-consumer experience for everyone ranging from families with young children to adults of all ages….

Shockingly Violent Brawl at Disneyland’s Toontown Goes Viral; Raises Question of Security

“A family fight that turned violent in Mickey’s Toontown at Disneyland over the weekend is being investigated by Anaheim police on Monday after video of the brawl was posted to social media,” reports a story on the website of Los…

CNN Names Moderators for This Month’s Democratic Debates

Some familiar faces on CNN will be the moderators of a two-night series of debates among the Democratic presidential candidates later this month. The cable channel announced that it has tapped Dana Bash, Jake Tapper and Don Lemon for the…

Reality TV Personality Charged With Disorderly Conduct, Exposing Her Breasts

After what authorities describe as a drunken spree, a woman who appears on the reality show “Floribama Shore” was charged with disorderly conduct and exposure of sexual organs. The Tampa Bay Times reports that Nilsa Prowant, 25, was arrested after…

Showtime Fills Top Marketing Post

A well-respected marketing veteran is the new chief marketing officer for Showtime, after the pay-cable channel hired Michael Engleman. Engleman was most recently the chief marketing officer for TBS and TNT. “Engleman will oversee the network’s marketing, creative advertising and…

Kevin Spacey Sexual Assault Case May Be Thrown Out

A criminal sexual assault case against actor Kevin Spacey may be thrown out of court after his accuser, who was asked to testify about his missing phone, invoked the Fifth Amendment. “The man was asked to testify on Monday regarding…

Animation Overload for Cable Channel

The latest programming moves at one cable channel have the outlet in animation overload, according to an announcement today from Adult Swim. The channel, which is a top destination for young adults, says it’s continuing its investment in creator-driven animated…

Death of the Father of Bossa Nova Sparks Political Uproar in Brazil

Following the death Saturday of a legendary Brazilian singer, songwriter and guitarist, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro came under fire for what is widely seen as his underwhelming response. Joao Gilberto, who was known in his native Brazil as “O Mito,”…