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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.

The Three Highest Money Winners in ‘Jeopardy!’ History Coming to ABC in a Prime-Time Competition Hosted by Alex Trebek

Press release from ABC, Nov. 18, 2019: On the heels of the iconic Tournament of Champions, “JEOPARDY!” is coming to ABC in a multiple consecutive night event with “JEOPARDY! The Greatest of All Time,” premiering TUESDAY, JAN. 7 (8:00-9:00 p.m….

Top Production Exec Out at Amazon

The head of production and operations at Amazon Studios is leaving the company, with Variety reporting that John Lynch notified staff today that he’s headed out. “Rumors began swirling earlier this week that Lynch was out at the company,” Variety…

For the First Time in History, an R-Rated Movie Tops $1 Billion at Box Office

On Friday, for the first time in history, an R-rated movie topped $1 billion in worldwide box office receipts. The movie, Warner Bros.’ “Joker,” is the seventh film this year to hit the mark, and the first that’s not from…

Hulu Jacks Up Price of Live TV Service

For the second time in less than a year, Hulu is hiking the price of its Hulu With Live TV service. Variety reports that the streamer is raising the price of the base package of 60-plus live channels by 22%,…

‘The Office,’ ‘Parks and Rec’ Ink Cable Deals

The comedy series “The Office” and “Parks and Recreation” have settled on deals that will keep both shows in their current homes on Viacom cable networks through the mid-2020s, The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports. “‘The Office’s’ exclusive cable run…

Bill Murray Tackles Role in Comedy Series

Bill Murray, the former “Saturday Night Live” stalwart who went on to star in feature films including “Ghostbusters” and “Groundhog Day,” has a new role in a comedy series. Variety reports that Murray will be a part of Quibi’s “The…

Wild NFL Brawl Brings Hefty Suspensions, Fines

After a brawl broke out with just seconds remaining in the “Thursday Night Football” clash between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cleveland Browns, the NFL came out with a batch of fines and suspensions Friday morning. The game, televised by Fox,…

Taylor Swift, American Music Awards’ Artist of the Decade, May Back Out of Performing at the Ceremony

Pop superstar Taylor Swift said her scheduled performance later this month at the American Music Awards, where she will officially be named the organization’s Artist of the Decade, is a “question mark.” Swift posted a message to fans on her…

‘American Crime Story’ Casts Bill Clinton Role; Monica Lewinsky Producing

The FX anthology series “American Crime Story” has found its Bill Clinton for the show’s upcoming third season, “Impeachment.” Deadline reports that Oscar-nominated actor Clive Owen will play Clinton. As we reported back in August, Monica Lewinsky is on board…

Disney Channel Actor Arrested

An actor who has appeared recently on the Disney Channel was reportedly arrested and booked on a charge of felony domestic violence. TMZ reports that Chris Tavarez, who recently played Darien opposite Zendaya on the popular Disney Channel series “K.C….