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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.

Sports Emmys Add New Category

The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced Monday that it has added a category to the Sports Emmys for coverage of esports. The Hollywood Reporter quotes the academy’s announcement saying the award for outstanding esports coverage will “recognize…

‘Veep’ Creator’s New Hugh Laurie Sitcom Sets Launch Date, Unveils Trailer

The new Hugh Laurie comedy series from “Veep” creator Armando Iannucci is set to premiere Jan. 19 on HBO, and the pay cabler has just released the official trailer, which you can watch below. The series, “Avenue 5,” stars Laurie…

Netflix Cleans Up as Golden Globe Nominations Are Unveiled — See the Full List of Nominees

Netflix led the way in total Golden Globe nominations, announced Monday, thanks to strong showings for the movies “Marriage Story” and “The Irishman” along with TV series “The Crown” and “Unbelievable.” “Marriage Story” received six nominations, with “The Irishman” receiving…

Event Credited With Inspiring the Birth of Tabloid Headlines Is Focus of TV Special

A television special premiering next month examines the historical event that has been credited with triggering the birth of tabloid headlines. The event is the Battle of Little Big Horn, and ViacomCBS’s Smithsonian Channel announced details today about its special…

Disney Warns That the New ‘Star Wars’ Movie Could Trigger Seizures

Disney has issued a warning that the new film “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker,” the ninth and final installment built around the original “Star Wars” trilogy, could trigger seizures in photosensitive people, CNN reports. The movie is being released…

Nominees for the 77th Golden Globe Awards

Full list of nominees for the 77th Golden Globe Awards: Television Best TV Drama Big Little Lies (HBO) The Crown (Netflix) Killing Eve (BBC America) The Morning Show (Apple TV+) Succession (HBO) Best Actor, TV Drama Brian Cox, Succession Kit…

Smithsonian Channel Revisits the Legendary Event That Triggered the Birth of Tabloid Headlines in ‘Battle of Little Big Horn’

Press release from Smithsonian Channel, Dec. 9, 2019: The Battle of the Little Big Horn. Custer’s Last Stand. The Battle of the Greasy Grass. An infamous conflict known by many names is one that has been edited, embellished and sensationalized…

Disney Asks the Epilepsy Foundation to Help Get the Word Out

Press release posted to the Epilepsy Foundation website, Dec. 6, 2019: The Walt Disney Studios and the Epilepsy Foundation are working together to advise photosensitive viewers to use caution when watching “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.” The film contains…

AP Names Top 10 TV Shows of 2019

The AP released its list of the top 10 TV shows of 2019, and topping the list is Lifetime’s “Surviving R. Kelly.” “No other series made the kind of real world impact that this one did,” Alicia Rancilio wrote of…

Emmy-Winning Actor Dies

An actor who won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for his role in CBS’s “Kaz” has died. Ron Leibman died Friday of complications from pneumonia, according to media reports. He was 82. In…