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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.

Meghan McCain Lashes Out at Trump After He Goes After Her Father

Following a “tweetstorm” by Donald Trump over the weekend in which he had unkind words for the late Sen. John McCain, McCain’s daughter Meghan McCain and her co-hosts on ABC’s “The View” took turns firing back at Trump. Here’s the…

Why a Congressman Is Suing Twitter and Some of Its Users

A congressman from California has filed a lawsuit against the social media site Twitter and three of its users. MediaPost reports that Rep. Devin Nunes, a Republican representing the San Joaquin Valley counties of Tulare and Fresno, is alleging that…

CBS Has a Huge Asking Price for 30-Second Spots in an Upcoming Broadcast — and It’s Not Even a Sports Event

The astronomical asking price for commercial spots in an upcoming prime-time broadcast on CBS is reportedly between $1.2 million and $1.5 million for 30 seconds. Variety reports that the network is seeking to take in that much for the series…

Talk Show Host Reveals Addiction Problem

The host of a popular talk show opened up about struggling with addiction, including revealing that she has been living in a sober house. Wendy Williams made the revelation in a tearful segment on “The Wendy Williams Show.” Here’s the…

Comedy Series Renewed

A comedy series that just aired its season finale will be returning for another season. Following the March 17 season three finale of “High Maintenance,” HBO announced it has renewed the pot-themed show for a fourth season. The series is…

Bill O’Reilly, Who Has Written a Series of Bestsellers About Historical Figures, Tackles a More Contemporary Subject in His Upcoming Book

Former Fox News mainstay Bill O’Reilly, who has written bestsellers about JFK and Abraham Lincoln in the past, will take on a more contemporary figure in his next book: Donald Trump. Henry Holt and Company announced today that O’Reilly’s “The…

Report Says Paris Jackson Is Refusing Rehab After Suicide Scare; Jackson Denies Trying to Commit Suicide

“Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ … [that] those close to [Michael Jackson’s only daughter] Paris suggested rehab after what law enforcement says was a suicide attempt over the weekend, landing her in the hospital,” TMZ reports, adding: “We’re…

Late-Night Host to Emcee Tonys

This year’s host of the Tony Awards is “incredibly charming” and a “brilliant performer and fearless on stage,” according to Jack Sussman, the CBS Entertainment executive in charge of specials, music and live events. Sussman is speaking of James Corden,…

MGM Television and Mark Burnett Announce Multiyear Production Deal With Bethenny Frankel

Press release from MGM Television, March 19, 2019: MGM Television and Mark Burnett, Worldwide Television Group Chairman, partner with entrepreneur, television personality, author, philanthropist, Bethenny Frankel for a multiyear deal for unscripted development expanding upon Frankel’s previous television and business…

Warner Bros. Studio Chief Ousted

The chairman and CEO of Warner Bros. Entertainment has been handed his walking papers after becoming tainted by a sexual scandal. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Kevin Tsujihara is stepping down from the job he has held for six years. WarnerMedia…