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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.

’60 Minutes’ Names New Executive Editor

CBS’s “60 Minutes,” which has anchored the network’s Sunday prime time since 1976, has named Tanya Simon as its new executive editor. The move comes amid a wave of new assignments in the network’s news division. Simon, who has been…

Comedy Series to Kill Off Its Central Character

The character who has been at the center of the action over the course of four seasons of “Transparent” is being killed off. The Amazon comedy series is getting rid of Jeffrey Tambor’s character, Maura Pfefferman. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live…

WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange Arrested

Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, was arrested Thursday and will face a charge in the U.S. USA Today reports that Assange was arrested in London after the government of Ecuador expelled him from its embassy in that city, bringing…

Television’s Top Drama Series Renewed

A long-running drama series that has been a part of the television landscape for the better part of two decades has been renewed for its 17th season. CBS announced the renewal today for “NCIS” after star and executive producer Mark…

Tanya Simon Named Executive Editor of ’60 Minutes’

Press release from CBS, April 11, 2019: Tanya Simon was named Executive Editor of 60 MINUTES, it was announced today by Bill Owens, the newsmagazine’s executive producer. “Tanya is a fantastic journalist with two decades worth of reporting at 60…

CBS Names New Exec Producer for ’48 Hours’

The realignment continues at CBS News, where the program “48 Hours” has a new executive producer. The network announced today that Judy Tygard will take over the position. Susan Zirinsky, president and senior executive producer of CBS News, made the…

Surprising Revelation About What Screen Legend Audrey Hepburn Did During World War II

Oscar-winning actress Audrey Hepburn was one of the most celebrated stars of the silver screen, but she had a role that almost nobody knew about. According to a new book, Hepburn was a spy during World War II. “The maddeningly…

A Key Player From 1950s Television Has Died

A man who was at the center of one of early television’s first big scandals has died. The New York Times reports that Charles Van Doren died Tuesday at Geer Village, a Connecticut retirement community where he had lived for…

Cord Cutting Just Got More Expensive as YouTube TV Jacks Up Prices

YouTube just implemented a hefty price hike for its YouTube TV subscription service, pumping up the monthly subscription rate to $49.99 a month, a $10 increase. For members who are billed through Apple, the price is $54.99. The Google-owned company…

Emmy-Winning Comedy Series Renewed

A comedy series that has established a foothold on the awards circuit, including winning three Primetime Emmys in its freshman season, has been picked up for season three. HBO announced the renewal today for “Barry,” which launched its eight-episode second…