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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.

Michael Is Now a Category 4 Hurricane as It Closes in on the Florida Panhandle. How to Watch Local TV Coverage of the Hurricane

With Michael now a category 4 hurricane as it bears down on the Florida panhandle, here’s how to watch some local TV stations covering the event. “Looking for local coverage of Hurricane Michael?,” asks Luke Bouma in a story on…

Mega Millions Jackpot Climbs to More than Half a Billion Dollars as There Was No Winner Tuesday Night

The jackpot for Friday night’s Mega Millions drawing will be the third biggest Mega Millions jackpot ever, reports CBS News. Lottery officials are saying that Friday’s Mega Millions drawing will be for “an estimated $548 million, with a cash value…

The PGA of America, CBS and ESPN Reach Historic 11-Year Comprehensive Multimedia Rights Agreement for the PGA Championship

Press release from CBS, Oct. 10, 2018: The PGA of America, CBS and ESPN have reached an historic and comprehensive 11-year multimedia agreement for the television, digital and OTT rights to the PGA with wall-to-wall, live full-field 72-hole coverage of…

A+E Networks Elevates Three Ad Sales Executives

Press release from A+E Networks, Oct. 9, 2018: A+E Networks has elevated three Ad Sales executives. Christine Olson has been promoted to Vice President, Ad Sales and will be responsible for overseeing the company’s Chicago-based Ad Sales team. Lisa Mallen…

NBC Puts Undiscovered Songwriters Center Stage to Find the Next Hit Song with Groundbreaking New Competition Series ‘Songland’

Press release from NBC, Oct. 9, 2018: Long before a rock star can bring a crowd to its feet or have an album go platinum, a songwriter infuses their melody and lyrics with emotion, passion and heart. Aiming to find…

After Seven Years at OWN, the President of the Network Exits — Top Woman Business Affairs Executive to Replace Him

OWN this week named a new general manager of the network, who will replace departing network President Erik Logan. Multichannel News reports that Tina Perry was named to the post. “Perry, promoted from executive VP of business and legal affairs,…

History Greenlights Five New Series, Renews Six Others

History rolled out a batch of programming announcements this week, including greenlighting five new original series and renewing six existing series. Renewed were “The Curse of Oak Island,” “The Curse of Civil War Gold,” “Alone,” “Swamp People,” “Mountain Men” and…

TV Academy’s First African-American Chair Steps Down

The first African-American chairman of the Television Academy is stepping down after two years on the job. Variety reports that Hayma Washington has decided to exit his post as chairman and CEO of the organization that administers the Primetime Emmys….

Roger Ailes Movie Loses Its Financial Backing

A high-profile project focusing on Roger Ailes, with the Fox News boss to be played by John Lithgow, is no longer going forward at Annapurna Pictures, Deadline reports, with the news coming just days before production on the Jay Roach…

‘Star Trek’ Actress and Elvis Presley Co-Star Dead at 74

An actress who maintained a busy schedule of TV and film appearances over the course of a five-decade career has died. Celeste Yarnall died Sunday at her home in Westlake Village, Calif., according to media reports. She was 74. Deadline…