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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.

First Round of Emmy Awards Announced — Some Huge Stars Are Among the Winners

As an appetizer for the 67th Emmy Awards, the Television Academy today unveiled the Emmy winners in the juried categories, recognizing achievements in Animation, Costumes for a Variety Program or Special, Motion Design and Interactive Media. Top names among the…

Teaser Released for Groundbreaking Netflix Series — Here It Is

Netflix has succeeded in generating a lot of buzz today by posting the teaser for “Marvel’s Jessica Jones,” which is getting exposure all over the Internet. The show rolls out Nov. 20 on the streaming service, and features Marvel’s first…

Date Set for Return of Brian Williams — and He Has a High-Profile Story to Cover

Brian Williams has a date for his return to the air at NBC News. After losing his job as anchor of NBC’s “Nightly News,” Williams will set up shop Sept. 22 in his new role with MSNBC. His first assignment:…

Fox Moves Forward With Idris Elba Drama

The Fox network has a drama in development from Idris Elba of “The Wire” and “Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom.” Deadline.com reports that the new project is “The Crusaders.” The hourlong series comes from Elba and writer-director Thomas Ikimi, along…

Scripps Brings Back Former Exec for Key Programming Role

The E.W. Scripps Company reached into its past to find its new vice president of programming. The company announced that Cater Lee, a development executive, business entrepreneur, award-winning journalist and producer of original television shows, will take the job, effective…

One of the Titans of TV Dies — He Was Behind ‘Dallas’ and ‘Knots Landing,’ Was Married to Barbara Walters — Twice — and Co-Founded a Wildly Successful Studio

A television mogul who was one of the true legends of the industry has died. According to media reports, Merv Adelson died Wednesday at 85. Adelson was a co-founder of Lorimar with Irwin Molasky and Lee Rich in 1969, and…

Why a U.K. Weatherman Has Become a Sudden Internet Star — Here’s the Video

A TV weather reporter in the U.K. has become an Internet sensation for an unusual reason. Liam Dutton is getting attention for his pronunciation of the name of a village in Wales that reportedly has the longest place name in…

Another Donald Trump Controversy Flares Up

Donald Trump is embroiled in yet another controversy over his outspoken comments. In the latest incident, Trump has been roundly criticized for attacking the appearance of Republican presidential rival Carly Fiorina. Trump is quoted in a newly released Rolling Stone…

New Late-Night Battle Lines Drawn: After Colbert’s Big Opening Night on CBS, NBC Toasts Gains by Fallon

In the wake of CBS’s eagerly anticipated and heavily promoted “Late Show with Stephen Colbert” premiere Tuesday night, NBC has been looking to bring some perspective to the late-night ratings. The network sent out word today that it scored a…

Broad-Based Cablevision-Tribune Pact: New Deal Impacts New York Station Along With Mets, Yankees, WGN America and More

Cablevision Systems Corp. and Tribune Media Co. announced today that the two companies have reached agreement on a broad-based multiyear content and media deal. “Under the agreement, Cablevision’s Optimum TV customers will continue to receive Tribune Media’s television stations in…