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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.

Comedian Taylor Tomlinson to Co-Host Alongside Fred Savage and Best Coast to Join as House Band on Fox’s ‘What Just Happened??!’

Press release from Fox, May 30, 2019: Don’t miss the series premiere of “What Just Happened??! with Fred Savage” Sunday, June 30, at 9:30/8:30c on Fox. About WHAT JUST HAPPENED??! WITH FRED SAVAGE: THE FLARE is a fictional television drama…

Actor Known for ‘Godfather’ Movies Dies

An actor who appeared in two of the “Godfather” movies — in two different roles — has died. USA Today reports that Carmine Caridi died Tuesday at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. Caridi, who played Carmine Rosato in the…

‘Jeopardy!’ Host Alex Trebek Provides ‘Mind-Boggling’ Cancer Update

Longtime “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek, who has been battling stage 4 pancreatic cancer, revealed in an interview with People that he is in “near remission,” according to doctors. Trebek, 78, says in the cover story for People that he has…

Longtime ‘MythBusters’ Regular Launching New Show

A TV personality who developed a devoted fan base from his work on “MythBusters” has a new show. Science Channel announced today that “Savage Builds,” starring Adam Savage, will premiere June 12 on the channel. The eight-episode series promises “bigger…

Actor’s MTV Award Nomination Rescinded

The star of a TV drama series had his nomination rescinded after he was up for the MTV Award for Best Performance in a Show. Variety reports that MTV joins the list of outlets severing ties with Jason Mitchell, who…

‘Miss America Competition’ Switches Networks

After airing on ABC since 2011 — and delivering record-low ratings for its 2019 installment — the Miss America Competition is moving to NBC for 2020. NBC announced today that discussions are under way with potential venues, with the date…

NBC News Launches Free Streaming Service

NBC News just entered the increasingly crowded video streaming news sector, formally launching NBC News Now today. The free service provides eight hours of programming on weekday afternoons and evenings, NBC News announced. NBC News President Noah Oppenheim announced the…

HBO Scores an Early Win in Legal Battle With Michael Jackson Estate

HBO scored a victory in court this week in its dispute with the estate of Michael Jackson over the pay-cable channel’s documentary “Leaving Neverland,” which details alleged child sex abuse by Jackson. The Hollywood Reporter’s THR, Esq., reports that a…

CBS Bringing All Access Series to the Broadcast Network

CBS announced a broadcast run for an acclaimed series that previously ran only on the network’s All Access subscription service. The network will air the first full season of the drama series “The Good Fight.” The special limited run premieres…

NBC’s Latest ‘Tonight Show’ Tweak Takes a Cue From Netflix

Some viewers may have noticed something different about NBC’s “Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon,” and Variety reports that the people behind the show got the idea from Netflix. “The NBC late-night show quietly dropped its opening credits a few months…