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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.

If You Went to See ‘Avengers: Endgame’ in This Theater Last Thursday, April 25, Health Officials Need to Warn You of Something

Health officials sent out a warning to moviegoers who took in an April 25 screening of “Avengers: Endgame” at an AMC theater in Fullerton, Calif., to let them know that they may have been exposed to measles. Deadline reports that…

Emmy-Winning TV Producer Dead at 53

A television producer who worked at CBS Sports, ESPN and Fox Sports has died following a brief illness. Deadline reports that Gary Lang died April 21 at his home in Redondo Beach, Calif. He was 53. “Lang’s work at Fox…

NBC Getting Into Sports Betting

“As it tries to become a known player in the emerging sports-betting TV space, NBC is turning to a longtime wagering staple for its next venture: the Kentucky Derby,” The New York Post reports. “For this weekend, NBC is adding…

FX Sets Premiere Dates for ‘Baskets,’ ‘Legion’ and ‘Snowfall’

Press release from FX, May 2, 2019: FX Networks has set the premiere dates for its critically-acclaimed series Baskets, Legion and Snowfall, it was announced today by Chuck Saftler, President, Program Strategy and COO, FX Networks. The three series will…

ABC Picks Up ‘black-ish’ for Season 6; ‘mixed-ish,’ All-New Comedy From the “black-ish” Universe, Also Gets Series Order

Press release from ABC, May 2, 2019: The Johnsons will be back for Season 6 of “black-ish,” as The ABC Television Network announced it is picking up the acclaimed comedy for the 2019-2020 season. In addition, ABC will expand the…

‘The Gilded Age,’ From Oscar, Emmy and Golden Globe Winner Julian Fellowes, Comes to HBO as a Drama Series

Press release from HBO, May 2, 2019: The award-winning DOWNTON ABBEY team of Fellowes, Gareth Neame and Michael Engler reunites for THE GILDED AGE. THE GILDED AGE HBO Drama Series – 10 Episode Production Commitment Logline: The American Gilded Age…

Lionsgate and Starz Merge Key TV Operations

“Three years after the close of Lionsgate’s $4.4 billion acquisition of Starz, the companies have stepped up the integration of their television operations under Lionsgate Entertainment CEO Jon Feltheimer,” Deadline reports. “Merging are the companies’ TV physical production and post-production…

Why the Husband of a Reality TV Personality Killed Her Dog

The husband of a reality television personality killed her dog, then posted a video explaining his reason — the dog had apparently nipped the couple’s young daughter in the face. The New York Post’s Page Six reports that David Eason,…

Oscar Winner Inks First-Look Deal

An Academy Award-winning actress who is also a director and producer has signed an exclusive multiyear first-look deal with Netflix. The streaming service announced the deal today with Regina King, whose production company Royal Ties will produce films and series…

Wealthy Parents on Edge as College Admissions Probe Expands

“Federal prosecutors are pursuing a new set of parents in the college admissions fraud scandal, sending ripples of fear through elite circles in Southern California and stirring speculation about which well-heeled executive or celebrity might be the next to be…