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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.

Political Event Canceled Following Vandalism

“Broad City” star and co-creator Ilana Glazer canceled a political event that was scheduled to take place Thursday night at a Brooklyn synagogue after the building was vandalized with anti-Semitic graffiti, Deadline reports. Glazer expressed concern for the safety of…

Producer Who Introduced Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan Dead at 91

The legendary producer credited with bringing the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to the big screen, who also introduced the world to Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan, has died. The AP reports that Hong Kong film producer Raymond Chow is dead…

The Situation at the U.S.-Mexico Border Is Now a Reality Show

A new reality show premiering next month promises to spotlight the situation at the border between the U.S. and Mexico “from every angle, live, as it happens.” Discovery announced plans today for “Border Live,” a six-part multiplatform series that will…

Netflix Announces Worldwide Casting Call for Lead Female Role in 2019 Original Live Action Comedy Film ‘Tall Girl’

Press release from Netflix, Nov. 2, 2018: Surviving high school is tough enough, but try doing it as a six-foot-tall girl who can’t go a day without feeling like an outcast, always being asked, “How’s the weather up there?” Growing…

Discovery to Go Live From the U.S.-Mexico Border in All-New Series ‘Border Live’

Press release from Discovery, Nov. 2, 2018: Discovery has always taken viewers to places they otherwise could not go on their own – whether it’s the depths of the jungle or the turbulent waters of the Bering Sea. Today, Discovery…

For the First Time in Its 40-Year History HBO Goes Dark on a Major Distributor

“For the first time in its 40-plus-year history, a blackout will keep HBO off the air of one of its biggest distributors,” Variety reports. “The signal for the AT&T-owned channel went dark on satcaster Dish and its sister virtual MVPD…

ABC Unveils Lineup for ‘Victoria’s Secret’ Special

ABC took the wraps off plans for the upcoming “Victoria’s Secret” special, slated to air Sunday, Dec. 2. “The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Holiday Special” will include musical performances by Bebe Rexha, The Chainsmokers, Halsey, Kelsea Ballerini, Rita Ora, Shawn…

Hulu Secures Streaming Rights to a Batch of Prime-Time Shows

A number of prime-time shows are headed to Hulu after the streaming service landed the rights to a package of animated programs including all 13 seasons of Fox’s “King of the Hill.” The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that Hulu…

NBC Developing Comedy From Kevin Hart, America Ferrera

NBC is developing a new multicamera half-hour sitcom executive produced by Kevin Hart and “Superstore” star America Ferrera. Deadline reports that the project, “All Fancy,” stars comedian Anjelah Johnson. The project, written by Emilia Serrano, is inspired by Johnson’s life…

21st Century Fox Boss Lachlan Murdoch Reveals Why Megyn Kelly Won’t Be Returning to Fox News

21st Century Fox Executive Chairman Lachlan Murdoch opened up about the Megyn Kelly situation as part of a wide-ranging interview published today by Variety. “Murdoch was reserved when asked about his view of Kelly’s fate, although he did allow that…