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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.

ESPN Set for Two Weekly Docuseries in 2019 — ‘The American Game’ and ‘The Greatest’ — as Pillars of Network’s ‘College Football 150’ Initiative

Press release from ESPN, Oct. 23, 2018: With the 150th anniversary of college football arriving in 2019, ESPN is embarking on a year-long, multi-platform storytelling experience that was initially announced in August 2017. As part of the initiative, two weekly…

MTV Launches First-Ever ‘MTV EMA Generation Change Award’ to Spotlight Fearless, Original Young People Who Are Changing the World

Press release from MTV, Oct. 23, 2018: Viacom’s (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB) MTV today announced the first-ever “MTV EMA Generation Change Award” to elevate and empower the fearless, original young people who are changing the world. Five changemakers from around the…

NBC Developing New Cop Drama

NBC has a new police drama in development. Deadline reports that the new project is a female-oriented drama from “Nurse Jackie” co-creator Liz Brixius, film and TV producer Debra Martin Chase and Universal TV. “Written by Brixius, the ‘Untitled Police…

Too Much Information? Sarah Silverman Says Louis C.K. Used to, Um, You Know, in Front of Her, With Her Consent

Comedian Sarah Silverman prefaced her comment with, “I know I’m going to regret saying this,” then went on to say something she may well regret — and we may well regret hearing. IndieWire quotes Silverman talking about her friend Louis…

Oscar-Winning Director Shifts Gears, Will Take On Animated Classic

The director who won the Academy Awards this year for Best Director and Best Picture is making what appears to be a sharp change in direction. Guillermo del Toro, who was honored for “The Shape of Water” at this year’s…

Turner Launches New Branded Content Studio

Turner announced the launch of a new studio that will be focused on creating branded content for TBS, TNT TruTV and Adult Swim, Variety reports. “Turner has named Greg T. Gordon as the vice president and creative director of Turner…

Shakeup Behind the Cameras on NBC’s ‘Tonight Show’

One producer is out and another is in talks to become the showrunner on NBC’s “The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon,” Deadline reports. “Producer Mike DiCenzo is leaving NBC’s late-night program,” Nellie Andreeva reports in the Deadline piece. “He just…

Why Richard Parsons, Former CEO of Time Warner and Interim Chairman of CBS, Has Resigned From the Network

Veteran media executive Richard Parsons has stepped down from his position as interim chairman of CBS Corp., USA Today reports. Parsons reportedly resigned due to illness. “Parsons became the interim chairman of CBS last month following the resignation of former…

NBC Hires Well-Known Golfer to Replace Johnny Miller in the Booth

NBC has hired a new lead golf analyst as Johnny Miller, who has been a presence in the broadcast booth for three decades, prepares to exit the network. The AP reports that Paul Azinger will replace Miller. Miller’s final tournament…

Julia Roberts Reveals Why She Shouldn’t Star in Romantic Comedies Anymore

Actress Julia Roberts, whose impressive list of credits as a star of romantic comedies includes “Pretty Woman,” “My Best Friend’s Wedding” and “Notting Hill,” just to name a few, tells ET Online in an exclusive interview that it’s probably time…