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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.

Here’s What’s Wrong With the Netflix Business Model

The way Netflix is running its business leaves something to be desired, according to widely followed tech investor Gene Munster. CNBC reports that soon after Netflix reported its first-quarter earnings, Munster told the cable channel that the streamer had a…

CBS Tweaks Prime-Time Schedule

CBS is moving things around in prime time to give an additional showcase spot to its new drama series “The Code.” The network announced today that it will air an original episode of the series on Tuesday, April 23. The…

John Cusack to Star in TV Series

Actor John Cusack, best known for his roles in feature films such as “Say Anything…,” “Being John Malkovich,” “High Fidelity” and “Grosse Pointe Blank,” has landed his first starring role in a TV series. Variety reports that Cusack will play…

TV Academy Names 2019 Honors Recipients

The Television Academy announced the recipients of its 12th annual Television Academy Honors, which the organization says represent “some of the most powerful and impactful television of 2018.” Variety reports that the academy honored seven programs. “The shows, which are…

Actress Known for ‘Mary Tyler Moore Show’ and ‘Everybody Loves Raymond’ Dies

An actress who is best remembered for the charmingly innocent character she played on “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” has died. The AP reports that Georgia Engel, who played Georgette on the comedy series, died Friday in Princeton, N.J. She…

Here Comes Roger Ailes, the TV Series

The new Roger Ailes miniseries, with Ailes played by Russell Crowe, Gretchen Carlson played by Naomi Watts and former Fox News PR chief Brian Lewis played by Seth MacFarlane, premieres Sunday, June 30, on Showtime, the pay-cable channel just announced….

Workplace on ABC Series Called ‘a Cesspool of Misogyny, Discrimination and Hate’

ABC has been hit with a lawsuit that includes some graphic language and the unflattering allegation that the workplace on the Shonda Rhimes series “How to Get Away With Murder” was “a cesspool of misogyny, discrimination and hate.” The Hollywood…

CNBC Steps Up Its Originals, Rolls Out Slate of Premieres

CNBC today unveiled a lineup of upcoming premieres that will include the cable network’s first-ever block of real estate programming along with new episodes of prime-time favorites “Deal or No Deal,” “The Profit: An Inside Look,” “Jay Leno’s Garage” and…

CNBC Prime Announces Biggest Summer Slate Yet

Press release from CNBC, April 16, 2019: CNBC is turning up the heat with the network’s biggest primetime slate yet – over fifty new hours of premieres all summer long including original series and a slew of binge-worthy favorites. CNBC…

NBC Renews Drama Series

A prime-time drama series on NBC just picked up a renewal from the network, which will bring back “Manifest” for a second season. In a joint statement, Lisa Katz and Tracey Pakosta, co-presidents of scripted programming for NBC Entertainment, said:…