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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.

Wife of Former Eagles Band Member Shot Dead in the Couple’s Home

The wife of a former member of the popular rock band the Eagles was shot dead in the couple’s home. Billboard reports that Lana Rae Meisner, the wife of bass player and Eagles co-founder Randy Meisner, was killed Sunday at the…

‘I Am Cait’ Returns With Jenner Defending Her Choice to Continue to Be a Republican

Season two of “I am Cait” started last night (Sunday, March 6, 2016) on E!, and some of the show involved Caitlyn Jenner talking about being a Republican. Says People magazine, “The best part of the hour involves the mentors…

‘Downton Abbey’ Creator Julian Fellowes Talks About What He Hoped to Accomplish With the Finale of the Beloved Series That Aired Last Night. We Highlight Two Pieces: One From Entertainment Weekly, One From The New York Times

With the hit series “Downton Abbey” ending its run on PBS last night (Sunday, March 6, 2016), series creator Julian Fellowes had a few words for fans of the show, according to Entertainment Weekly. “I didn’t want it too tidy,…

Charter Makes Move to Push Advanced Ad Products

MSO Charter Communications is making a move on the ad front with the hire of cable veteran Rob Klippel as senior vice president, advanced advertising products and strategy, Multichannel News reports. “Charter said he’ll work closely with the company’s product…

Broadcast Networks’ New Survival Strategy

The major broadcast networks appear to be making a strategic shift, with most of the Big 4 nets firming up much of their fall programming with early renewals. “ABC has renewed 15 series for the 2016-17 season, locking in almost…

Primetime Emmys Host Confirmed

The negotiations are complete and the job of hosting the 2016 Primetime Emmy Awards has been given to ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel. ABC and the Television Academy made it official this morning, confirming a hire that had been expected since last…

The Open Letter Signed by Oprah Winfrey, Tina Fey, Meryl Streep, Shonda Rhimes, Charlize Theron and Amy Poehler, Among Other Celebrities

Oprah Winfrey and Tina Fey are among a group of high-profile entertainers who signed an open letter calling on world leaders to push for gender equality. The AP reports that others who signed the letter include Mary J. Blige, Charlize…

Lena Dunham, the Creator and Star of HBO’s ‘Girls,’ to Undergo Surgery

Actress Lena Dunham was hospitalized over the weekend and was scheduled to undergo surgery before her release. People magazine reports that Dunham’s spokesperson Cindi Berger confirmed that Dunham, the star and creator of the HBO comedy “Girls,” was taken to…

Brrr! What Al Roker Did With Lady Gaga in Chicago

Pop superstar Lady Gaga and NBC’s “Today” show fixture Al Roker, along with Lady Gaga’s fiance, “Chicago Fire” actor, Taylor Kinney, reportedly took the Polar Plunge Sunday in Chicago. The celebrity-filled leap into frigid Lake Michigan was a fundraiser for…

‘SNL’ Skewers Donald Trump With Faux ‘Pro’ Trump Political Ad — Watch It Now

NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” offered its own take on why people have been supporting the presidential run of Donald Trump. Here’s the clip …