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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.

A Giant Among Screenwriters: William Goldman Dies

He had an unparalleled career as a screenwriter on acclaimed films, including winning Oscars for “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid” in 1970 and “All the President’s Men” in 1977. William Goldman, who also wrote scripts for “The Princess Bride,”…

TV Academy Names New Chairman and CEO

The Television Academy on Friday named a new chairman and CEO, along with newly elected officers and governors for the 2019-2020 term. The organization named veteran entertainment executive Frank Scherma as chairman and CEO. Scherma will serve a two-year term…

Animal Planet and Coyote Peterson Announce the Development of First Long-Form Television Series for YouTube Star

Press release from Animal Planet, Nov. 16, 2018: Animal Planet announced today that it is exclusively working with Coyote Peterson to develop a new long-form TV series featuring wild expeditions and rare up-close animal experiences. The series will premiere on…

Academy Elects Frank Scherma as Chairman and CEO

Press release from the Television Academy, Nov. 16, 2018: The Television Academy announced today that its Board of Governors has elected Frank Scherma as its chairman and CEO. Scherma was elected to a two-year term beginning January 1, 2019 and…

Fox Inks Estimated $5.1 Billion MLB Pact

In a massive deal estimated to be worth as much as $5.1 billion, Major League Baseball and 21st Century Fox signed a new rights agreement that will keep top MLB games on Fox Sports and the Fox broadcast network for…

Attention Jack Reacher Fans: Author Lee Child Reveals Why There Won’t Be Any More Movies With Tom Cruise; Also, the Series Will Be Coming to TV, and the Author Needs Your Help

Lee Child, author of the Jack Reacher novels, confirmed what audiences have been saying about the movies: Tom Cruise is too short to play Jack. EW reports that Child says a deal is in place to adapt the series as…

Model and Actress Found Dead

A model and actress who appeared on P Diddy’s show “I Want to Work for Diddy” and had an on-again, off-again relationship with Diddy from 1994 to 2007 has died. TMZ reports that Kim Porter was found dead today at…

One of the ‘Top 10 Cult TV Classics’ Returns to TV — And Launches With a Marathon

If you remember a certain Saturday morning series, you will probably want to tune in Thursday, Nov. 22, starting at 6 a.m. for IFC’s marathon launch of “Pee-wee’s Playhouse.” The 24-hour Thanksgiving marathon kicks off the cable channel’s run of…

Netflix Breaks Ground With Animated World War II Drama Series

Netflix has ordered an innovative World War II animated drama series. The streaming service announced plans for “The Liberator,” a four-part series from A+E Studios, Unique Features, School of Humans and Jeb Stuart. The series will be the first ever…

Bravo Releases Premiere Episode of ‘Dirty John’ Ahead of the Show’s Linear Debut — Watch It Now

Bravo is making the first episode of “Dirty John” available for free in a special pre-linear preview on YouTube, BravoTV.com, VOD and the Bravo App. The move comes ahead of the show’s Sunday, Nov. 25, premiere on Bravo. The true…