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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.

CBS Renews Affiliation Pact With Station Group

CBS Corp. announced Thursday that it has entered into a comprehensive multiyear deal that renews the network’s affiliation agreements with the Tegna station group. The deal affects 11 Tegna markets nationwide, including the top 10 markets Washington, D.C., and Houston,…

Brian Wilson Postpones Tour, Cites Mental Health Concerns

Beach Boys singer Brian Wilson, who was scheduled to go on tour this month, has postponed the tour over what he describes as mental health concerns. Wilson released a statement today saying the Pet Sounds and Greatest Hits Live tour…

CBS Lines Up Top Broadway Shows for Performances on Sunday’s Tonys

CBS just revealed that this Sunday’s Tony Awards broadcast will feature performances from the shows “Ain’t Too Proud — The Life and Times of the Temptations,” “Beetlejuice,” “The Cher Show,” “Choir Boy,” “Hadestown,” “Kiss Me, Kate,” “Oklahoma!,” “The Prom” and…

Former ‘Saturday Night Live’ Star Joins Late-Night Talk Wars

A new player in late-night talk premieres next month, when former “Saturday Night Live” regular David Spade launches his new show on Comedy Central. The cable channel announced that “Lights Out with David Spade” will premiere July 29. The show…

James Corden Reveals His Favorite ‘Carpool Karaoke’

CBS late-night fixture James Corden gave an emotional account of his favorite “Carpool Karaoke” segment, and to anyone who saw the segment it will come as no surprise that it involved former Beatle Paul McCartney. The “Late Late Show” host…

Madonna Lashes Out at New York Times

Pop icon Madonna unleashed a harsh critique of The New York Times, calling the paper “one of the founding fathers of the Patriarchy” and adding “Death to the Patriarchy.” She sounded off on her Instagram account to express her dissatisfaction…

Why a Guest on His Show Slapped Host Conan O’Brien Across the Face

Late-night talk show host Conan O’Brien got more than he bargained for when gorgeous actress Sophie Turner, best known for playing Sansa on “Game of Thrones,” made a guest appearance on his TBS talk show. Turner, who stopped by “Conan”…

‘Big Little Lies,’ Starring Reese Witherspoon, Nicole Kidman, Shailene Woodley, Laura Dern, Zoe Kravitz and Meryl Streep, Returns for Its Second Season June 9, Exclusively on HBO

Press release from HBO, June 6, 2019: On the surface, in the tranquil seaside town of Monterey, California, everything seems the same. The mothers continue to dote, the husbands support, the children remain adorable and the houses are just as…

Statement From Brian Wilson Postponing His Upcoming Tour

Statement From Brian Wilson, June 6, 2019: Dear friends, It is with great regret that I need to postpone my upcoming June tour. It is no secret that I have been living with mental illness for many decades. There were…

Show-Stopping Performances Announced for ‘The 73rd Annual Tony Awards,’ to Be Broadcast Sunday, June 9, on CBS

Press release from CBS, June 6, 2019: An array of show-stopping performances will be featured on THE 73rd ANNUAL TONY AWARDS(R), live from the historic Radio City Music Hall in New York City, Sunday, June 9 (8:00-11:00 PM, live ET/delayed…