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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.

Wendy Williams Hires Well-Known Producer as Her New Manager

After firing her estranged husband, Kevin Hunter, both as her manager and as an executive producer of her daytime talk show, Wendy Williams has moved on to a new manager. The New York Post’s Page Six reports that Williams hired…

CW Renews Four Series

The CW announced renewals for four of its prime-time series for the 2019-2020 season. The broadcast network will bring back “All American,” “In the Dark,” “Roswell, New Mexico” and “The 100.” The renewals bring the network’s total number of returning…

Disney Channel’s Hit Series ‘Andi Mack’ Airs Final Episodes Beginning Friday, June 21

Press release from Disney Channel, April 24, 2019: “Andi Mack,” a series hailed for inspiring social change, returns with its final episodes every Friday beginning JUNE 21 through JULY 26 (8:00-8:30 p.m. EDT/PDT) on Disney Channel and DisneyNOW. Two episodes…

Jane Latman Named President of HGTV

Press release from HGTV, April 24, 2019: Veteran Discovery and TV industry executive Jane Latman has been named President of HGTV, effective immediately, announced Kathleen Finch, Chief Lifestyle Brands Officer at Discovery. “Jane is a terrific creative executive with a…

CBS Announces Season Finale Storylines for 2018-2019

Press release from CBS, April 24, 2019: CBS announced today the season finale storylines for 2018-2019, featuring big reveals, dramatic conclusions and even a wedding or two! THURSDAY, MAY 9 MOM (9:01-9:30 PM) “Crazy Hair and a Teeny Tiny Part…

CBS Corp. Suspends Search for CEO — Acting CEO to Stay On

The president and acting CEO of CBS Corp. has agreed to extend his role with the company. CBS announced today that Joseph Ianniello agreed to an additional six months, extending the arrangement through Dec. 31. Additionally, the CBS Board of…

How ‘Jeopardy!’ Champion James Holzhauer Is Ruining the Show

The venerable TV game show “Jeopardy!” has been getting a lot of attention since current champion James Holzhauer began his record run. But columnist Daniel D’Addario writes in Variety that Holzhauer’s success may be bad for the show. “He’s become…

Actress Known for ‘The Party,’ ’40s Westerns Dead at 101

An actress whose movie career began in the silent film era, and who starred opposite cowboy hero Gene Autry in a series of Westerns, has died. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Fay McKenzie died in her sleep on April 16…

Creator of ‘NYPD Blue,’ ‘Deadwood’ Diagnosed With Alzheimer’s

A TV creator who has been behind the scenes on hit shows going back to the 1980s was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. David Milch revealed the diagnosis in an interview published today by Vulture. Milch created the acclaimed HBO Western…

CBS Renews Drama Series

CBS announced plans today to bring back a drama series for a fourth season. The network renewed “The Good Fight,” which runs on its All Access digital service. The show’s season three finale becomes available to stream on Thursday, May…