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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.

‘The View’ Launches Fantasy Movie League

Taking a cue from fantasy sports leagues, the ABC daytime talk staple “The View” is kicking off its first fantasy movie league contest. The event, announced on today’s installment of “The View,” is being arranged in conjunction with FantasyMovieLeague.com, with…

Revelation That the ‘Most Hated Man in America’ Bought That $2 Million Wu-Tang Clan Album Sparks Outrage

Music fans, recording industry insiders and the media are voicing outrage after word surfaced that a price-gouging pharmaceutical industry executive was the mystery buyer of a Wu-Tang Clan album of which just a single copy was made. Bloomberg Businessweek broke…

Showtime Renews Two Drama Series

Showtime has renewed two drama series ahead of their season finales. Variety reports that the pay-cable channel will bring back “Homeland” and “The Affair.” Both programs have season finales set for Dec. 20. “Homeland” will return for a sixth season…

Springsteen Ticket Listings Under Investigation

Ticket listings for concert performances by legendary rocker Bruce Springsteen are at the center of an investigation by the New York attorney general. The AP reports that the probe centers on what’s being called “speculative” listings for Springsteen’s 2016 “The…

J.J. Abrams Names a ‘Profound and Emotional Filmmaker’ as a Major Inspiration for the New ‘Star Wars’ Movie

A director whose name probably would not be the first to come to mind as an influence for the “Star Wars” franchise was one of the key influences on “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.” Director J.J. Abrams said he found…

Nominations Announced for the 22nd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards — Here’s the Full List of Nominees

The Screen Actors Guild has announced the nominations for the 22nd annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, which will be presented Jan. 30, 2016, in a ceremony to be simulcast live on TBS and TNT. In the TV categories three programs…

Petition to Ban Donald Trump From U.K. Clears Mark Needed for Parliamentary Debate

“A petition calling for Donald Trump to be banned from entering the U.K. has attracted more than a quarter of a million signatures — more than enough for a committee to consider sending the motion for parliamentary debate,” CNN reports….

NBCU Unveils Launch Date, Lineup of Original Programs for New Streaming Comedy Channel

NBCUniversal today took the wraps off plans for the launch of the company’s new streaming comedy channel Seeso. The ad-free subscription service will launch Jan. 7 and will be offered for $3.99 per month. The channel will be available initially…

Media General Rejects Acquisition Bid

Acquisition talks for Media General reportedly ran into a stumbling block when the company rejected a bid of $16.31 per share from Nexstar. TVNewsCheck reports that Nexstar CEO Perry Sook said the negotiations have reached an impasse. Nexstar declared its…

NBCU’s Streaming Comedy Channel ‘Seeso’ Reveals Official Launch Date: Jan. 7

Press release from NBCUniversal, Dec. 9, 2015: Seeso, the new ad-free streaming comedy channel from NBCUniversal Digital Enterprises, will launch on Thursday, January 7. The channel will be available on www.seeso.com, iOS and Android platforms in January with additional platforms…