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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.

Bruce Springsteen Gets Real

Bruce Springsteen is bringing his intimate Broadway show to the living room next month, and to get the ball rolling, Netflix today released the official trailer for “Springsteen on Broadway.” The poignant clip finds the Boss opening up about how…

‘SpongeBob’ Creator Dead at 57

The creator of Nickelodeon’s long-running animated hit “SpongeBob SquarePants” died Monday at age 57. The New York Post’s Page Six reports that Stephen Hillenburg died of ALS. Hillenburg revealed in March of last year that he had been diagnosed with…

Roald Dahl Universe to Become TV Series

The universe of Roald Dahl stories will be the focus of multiple TV series, with the first one set to begin production next year. Netflix announced plans today for a slate of animated event series based on Dahl’s work. The…

The First of This Year’s Major Movie Awards Have Been Announced — and the Best Film of the Year Is …

The journey to the Oscars has begun, with the first award for Best Film of the Year going to “Green Book.” The AP reports that the National Board of Review picked the drama along with its star Viggo Mortensen, who…

CBS Rolls Out Midseason Reality Shows

CBS took the wraps off a slate of midseason reality programs, including new and returning series, which will begin airing starting Monday, Jan. 21. The lineup includes a new season of “Big Brother: Celebrity Edition,” bowing Jan. 21, the new…

Co-Star of CBS Series Is Quitting the Show

“This was certainly unexpected,” writes ETonline about the co-star of a CBS action drama quitting the series. “George Eads is quitting CBS’ action procedural, ‘MacGyver,’ after less than three seasons, ET has confirmed. Eads, who plays former Delta Force operator…

CBS Announces Slate of Midseason Reality Programming

Press release from CBS, Nov. 27, 2018: CBS is building a strong roster of reality programming at midseason with the premieres of two new unscripted competitions and the return of three fan favorites. BIG BROTHER: CELEBRITY EDITION returns for a…

Netflix to Create Exclusive Slate of Original Animated Event Series From the Iconic Roald Dahl Story Universe

Press release from Netflix, Nov. 27, 2018: Willy Wonka and the Oompa-Loompas are joining The BFG, Matilda, The Twits, and a host of other iconic characters who have all found a brand new home together on Netflix! Netflix and The…

Emmy, Oscar, Tony and Golden Globe Winner Inks Amazon Pact

A member of an exclusive club as a winner of Emmy, Golden Globe, Oscar and Tony awards has signed a first-look deal with Amazon Studios. Deadline reports that actress Viola Davis signed the feature production deal through her JuVee Productions…

GM to Cut Thousands of U.S. Jobs, Close Plants

General Motors plans to cut thousands of jobs in a cost-cutting effort that could see as many as five North America plants shut down. The AP reports that as many as 14,000 factory and white-collar positions will be cut. The…