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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.

‘Game of Thrones’ Cast Says a Touching Farewell to the Show’s Fans

One day after Sunday’s final episode of the hit HBO series “Game of Thrones,” the pay-cable channel posted a video today in which the cast says an emotional farewell to the show’s fans. Among the cast members appearing in the…

Attention ‘Westworld’ and Pink Floyd Fans: HBO Just Posted a Clip You May Like

After wrapping up “Game of Thrones” Sunday, HBO appears to be turning its attention to another beloved series, “Westworld.” The pay-cable channel posted a tantalizing trailer Sunday for season three of the futuristic show — complete with a Pink Floyd…

CBS Credit Union Manager Pleads Guilty in $40 Million Fraud

“The manager of a credit union for CBS employees pleaded guilty in Los Angeles federal court on Monday to a $40 million embezzlement scheme,” Variety reports. “Edward Rostohar, 62, was arrested in March after the scheme began to unravel. According…

Fox Tweaks Prime-Time Schedule

Fox made a number of changes to its prime-time schedule, including moving up the season premiere of “So You Think You Can Dance.” The network is also dropping the Monday and Wednesday editions of “Paradise Hotel,” which will now air…

Arnold Schwarzenegger Is Attacked — Bizarre Incident Captured on Video

In a strange incident that was caught on video, actor and former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger was attacked during a public appearance Saturday in South Africa by a man who suddenly flew at him and kicked him in his back….

CBS Sets Two-Night Premiere for ‘Big Brother’

CBS rolled out plans today for the return of its hit summer reality show “Big Brother,” which will premiere its 21st season with a two-night event Tuesday and Wednesday, June 25-26. The show will again air three episodes weekly. Following…

Fox News Hires Exec With Long Track Record at CNN

Fox News has made a key executive appointment, hiring a new executive vice president of advertising sales. The company announced today that Jeff Collins of Viant Technology has the position, starting today. Collins will oversee ad sales for all of…

With the Series Finale of ‘Game of Thrones’ Now Having Aired, the Petition Asking HBO to Remake Season Eight Hits 1.2 Million Signatures – With an Updated Explanation From the Person Who Created the Petition. No Spoilers Here

As of 9:20 a.m. ET on Monday morning, May 20th, the petition asking HBO to “remake season eight [of ‘Game of Thrones’] with competent writers” had hit 1.2 million signatures on change.org. On Friday, the person who stated the petition,…

Pulitzer Prize Winner and Bestselling Author of ‘The Caine Mutiny’ and ‘Winds of War,’ Herman Wouk, Dies at 103

“Herman Wouk, the versatile, Pulitzer Prize winning author of such million-selling novels as ‘The Caine Mutiny’ and ‘The Winds of War,’ whose steady Jewish faith inspired his stories of religious values and secular success, died on Friday at 103,” reports…

Fox News Names Jeff Collins Executive Vice President of Advertising Sales

Press release from Fox News, May 20, 2019: FOX News has named Viant Technology’s Jeff Collins as Executive Vice President of Advertising Sales, announced Marianne Gambelli, President of Advertising Sales for Fox Corporation. Starting today, Collins will oversee advertising sales…