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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.

Mark Harmon Brings New Crime Drama to CBS, Based on Bestselling Series of Novels

“‘NCIS’ star and executive producer Mark Harmon is shepherding a new crime drama project [being developed] at CBS, based on author John Sandford’s best-selling ‘Prey’ novels,” reports Rick Porter in a scoop for the Hollywood Reporter. The article says “Harmon…

Fox Sports Secures NFL Experience for Stacked FS1 Studio Roster

Press release from Fox Sports, Nov. 20, 2018: As the second half of the 2018-19 NFL season heats up, FOX Sports secures an all-star lineup of NFL analysts as contributors on FS1’s daily studio shows. FS1’s strong weekday lineup is…

Five-Time Emmy Award Winner Alex Duda Named Executive Producer for ‘The Kelly Clarkson Show’

Press release from NBCUniversal, Nov. 20, 2018: Five-time Emmy Award winner Alex Duda has been named executive producer for “The Kelly Clarkson Show,” which debuts in national syndication next fall. The announcement was made by Tracie Wilson, Executive Vice President,…

CNN Calls Off Lawsuit, Declares Victory in Battle Over White House Press Pass

CNN indicated it is calling off its lawsuit against the Trump White House over the revocation of CNN correspondent Jim Acosta’s press pass. The cable news channel sent out a tweet this afternoon announcing that the White House had “fully restored”…

Rolling Stones Announce U.S. Stadium Tour

Drummer Charlie Watts will be 78 years old before the tour is over — and the rest of the Stones aren’t far behind — but that’s not going to keep the Rolling Stones from rocking the U.S. one more time….

Studios and Theater Chains Poised for ‘Epic Fight’

“Hollywood may want to brace itself for another epic fight. At least two major studios — Warner Bros. and Universal Pictures — are expected to reignite discussions about early video-on-demand, sources tell Variety, a move that could lead to a…

ABC News Names New Anchor

ABC News on Monday named a new co-anchor for two of the network’s programs, with news division President James Goldston announcing that Janai Norman is the new co-anchor of “World News Now” and “America This Morning.” Here is Goldston’s note…

NBC Entertainment Tweaks Executive Team

NBC Entertainment continues to “cement its new executive leadership team,” to quote the company’s announcement Monday that Universal Television Alternative Studio head Meredith Ahr has been promoted to president of the Alternative and Reality Group at NBC Entertainment. “In her…

Smithsonian Channel Announces a Bunch of Premieres Happening Next Month

Smithsonian Channel on Monday unveiled a slate of December premieres including the new series “America’s Mississippi,” the broadcast premiere of the 2018 Grand Helix Award-winning film “Laws of the Lizard” and the new special “Marilyn Monroe for Sale.” “America’s Mississippi”…

CBS Corp. Names New Executive VP, Communications

CBS Corp. announced today that it has named a new executive vice president of communications, promoting Kelli Raftery to the post. Making the announcement was Dana McClintock, Chief Communications Officer, to whom Raftery will report. In her new role, Raftery…