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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.

CNN Jobs Move From U.K. to U.S.

CNN is moving jobs from the U.K. to the U.S., with the moves apparently related to the recent purchase of CNN parent company WarnerMedia by AT&T, Variety reports. Specifically, production jobs are moving from London to Atlanta. The report quotes…

‘Top Gear’ Unveils New Lineup

Viewers get their first look today at the updated version of the global hit “Top Gear” with new hosts Freddie Flintoff and Paddy McGuinness along with returning host Chris Harris. The BBC America series premieres this summer, but the channel…

Former ‘CBS Evening News’ Anchor Scott Pelley Reveals Why He Lost the Job

Scott Pelley, who was forced out as anchor of the “CBS Evening News” in 2017 after six years in the position, says he lost the job because of his complaints to management about a hostile work environment at the network….

Ken Jennings Sounds Off About ‘Jeopardy James’ — and the One Thing About Holzhauer’s Run That Bothers Him

“Jeopardy!” record holder Ken Jennings, who has been tracking the show’s new kingpin James Holzhauer as he closes in on Jennings’ all-time record winnings of $2,520,700, talked about Holzhauer’s impressive “Jeopardy!” run during an appearance Tuesday on ABC’s “Good Morning…

Former Reality Show Contestant Dies

A former contestant on a popular reality TV show is dead at 30, with The New York Post reporting that Daniel Wright died Sunday night after a battle with leukemia. Wright appeared on seasons seven and eight of NBC’s “The…

Stan Lee’s Ex-Manager Arrested on Elder Abuse Charges

A former business manager of comic book icon Stan Lee was arrested Saturday after fleeing California, the AP reports. “Keya Morgan was taken into custody in Arizona on an outstanding arrest warrant after being charged by Los Angeles County prosecutors…

Exodus Continues at TruTV

Two more scripted executives have exited TruTV, with The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reporting that Angel Annussek, senior VP for originals, and Nancy McKenna, senior VP of production, have departed. “Sources say the duo accepted voluntary separation packages back in…

Zach Galifianakis Series Becomes a Movie

One of the signature shows of comedian Zach Galifianakis will be coming out in movie form this September. Netflix announced plans to release “Between Two Ferns: The Movie” on Sept. 20. The project is produced by Funny or Die and…

Endeavor Files to Go Public

Endeavor, the media company that counts talent agency WME among its holdings, is declaring its intention to go public, according to The Hollywood Reporter. “Insiders have said the media company is angling to raise roughly $500 million at a valuation…

Lawsuit Involving Michael Jackson’s Estate Is Settled

“A years-long lawsuit between Michael Jackson’s estate and one of the superstar’s former managers has been settled, ending one of the final legal fights over the King of Pop’s assets,” the AP reports. “The confidential settlement announced Thursday with Tohme…