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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.

Liam Neeson Doing Damage Control After Racially Charged Comments — Here’s What He’s Saying About It

Actor Liam Neeson waded into a controversy when he discussed his efforts years ago to seek revenge after a friend of his was raped. His account of his feelings at the time stirred accusations of racism, which he denies. In…

ABC Renews Three Series

ABC announced renewals today for three of the network’s prime-time shows, ordering a third season of “The Good Doctor,” a second season of “A Million Little Things” and an 11th season of “Shark Tank.” Here’s what the network said about…

Results of Legalized Gambling on the Super Bowl: One State Lost Millions, While Another State Made Millions

A new report suggests that states that are eager to legalize sports betting may want to proceed cautiously. ESPN reports that New Jersey, which just went through its first Super Bowl with legalized sports betting in the state, took a…

Emmy Award-Winning and Acclaimed Comedy ‘Modern Family’ Picked Up for Its 11th and Final Season

Press release from ABC, Feb. 5, 2019: Currently in its 10th season, ABC announced today that it has picked up the Emmy Award-winning series “Modern Family” for an 11th and final season. This wonderfully large and blended family will continue…

ESPN Abruptly Fires One of Its Rising Stars

A TV personality who was considered one of ESPN’s rising stars was suddenly fired by the network amid allegations of leaks. The New York Post reports that Adnan Virk, despite having recently signed a new multiyear contract, was canned Friday…

Cuaron Adds to His Trophy Collection at Directors Guild Awards — Click Through to See All the Winners

A look at Alfonso Cuarón’s IMDb page reveals almost as much about the state of his career as his Netflix film ”Roma” does about his childhood in that Mexico City neighborhood. His page enumerates two Academy Award wins (for directing…

She Became a Screen Legend Thanks to One Classic Monster Movie and a Certain White Bathing Suit: Actress Julie Adams Dead at 92

Actress Julie Adams, who made an impression both on TV and on the big screen during a career spanning more than six decades, has died. Adams died early Sunday morning in Los Angeles, according to media reports. She was 92….

Starz CEO Headed Out the Door

The veteran media executive who is CEO of Starz is stepping down from the post. Variety reports that Chris Albrecht will exit in March amid the continued integration of Lionsgate and Starz. In a statement, Lionsgate CEO Jon Feltheimer said:…

NBC Renews Drama Series

NBC issued a renewal today for a drama series that has performed well for the network on Tuesday nights. The network announced that it will bring back “New Amsterdam” for a second season. Lisa Katz and Tracey Pakosta, co-presidents of…

Updated Viewer Numbers Are In for Super Bowl — Was It as Bad as Early Reports Suggested?

Following up on earlier media coverage indicating a disappointing viewer turnout for Sunday’s Super Bowl, CBS offered its own spin this afternoon — a much more upbeat assessment starting with the news that the game delivered a total audience of…