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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.

Top Country Stars Set to Perform at CMA Awards

ABC just announced a lineup of top country recording artists who will perform at the Country Music Awards. “The 52nd Annual CMA Awards” is set to air live from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on Wednesday, Nov. 14, on ABC. The…

Kelsea Ballerini, Luke Bryan, Kenny Chesney, Dan + Shay, Old Dominion, Carrie Underwood and Keith Urban Set to Perform at ‘The 52nd Annual CMA Awards’

Press release from ABC, Oct. 19, 2018: CMA Awards nominees Kelsea Ballerini, Luke Bryan, Kenny Chesney, Dan + Shay, Old Dominion, Carrie Underwood, and Keith Urban have been announced as the first group of performers for “The 52nd Annual CMA…

Fox Places Back-Nine Order for ‘The Cool Kids,’ Joining ‘Last Man Standing’ for a Full Season

Press release from Fox, Oct. 19, 2018: FOX has picked up nine additional episodes of new comedy THE COOL KIDS, which joins LAST MAN STANDING with a full season order, it was announced today by Michael Thorn, President, Entertainment, Fox…

David Nevins Named Chief Creative Officer, CBS Corporation

Press release from CBS, Oct. 18, 2018: David Nevins has been named Chief Creative Officer, CBS Corporation, effective immediately, it was announced today by Joe Ianniello, President and Acting Chief Executive Officer, CBS Corporation. Nevins has also been promoted to…

Emmy and Tony Award Winning Actress and Singer Kristin Chenoweth to Join the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square for Annual Christmas Concerts

Press release from the Tabernacle Choir, Oct. 19, 2018: Emmy and Tony Award winning actress and singer Kristin Chenoweth will be the featured guest artist and narrator at this year’s Christmas concert by The Tabernacle Choir, Orchestra at Temple Square…

Netflix Cancels Comedy Series

Netflix has pulled the plug on a comedy series after just one season. Deadline reports that the streaming service opted not to renew “All About the Washingtons, starring Joseph “Rev Run” Simmons & Justine Simmons. The move comes two months…

Kobe Bryant Removed From Film Festival Jury

Former basketball star Kobe Bryant was removed as a member of the jury for the Animation Is Film Festival, scheduled for this weekend in Los Angeles. Yahoo Sports reports that the action came after a petition surfaced calling for his…

Disney Unveils the Film Executives It Will Bring Aboard From 20th Century Fox

The Walt Disney Co. revealed the names of the film executives it plans to bring to the company from 20th Century Fox as part of its upcoming $71.3 billion acquisition of much of 21st Century Fox’s entertainment assets, Variety reports….

Why eBay is Suing Amazon

Ebay filed a lawsuit this week against Amazon, alleging that the online retail giant used eBay’s messaging system to steal its sellers, The New York Post reports. “In the lawsuit, eBay said Amazon representatives signed up for eBay accounts and…

TV’s No. 1 New Series Gets Expanded Order

The drama series that is reportedly the No. 1 new series of the current broadcast season has been given an expanded order, with NBC announcing an order for three additional episodes of “Manifest.” The order will bring the series to…