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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.

Hackers Hit Facebook, Steal 50 Million Users’ Data

Facebook revealed today that its computer network was breached by hackers, exposing the personal information of almost 50 million users. “The company said it discovered the breach this week,” The New York Times reports. “The attackers exploited a feature in…

Comedian’s Trump Jokes Cause a Ruckus

A comedian who is a familiar face on television encountered a less than enthusiastic audience when she opened with a series of jokes about Donald Trump. The AP reports that more than a dozen angry fans either walked out or…

NBA Coach Who Has Repeatedly Ripped ESPN is Joining … ESPN

An NBA coach who has been one of the league’s most outspoken critics of ESPN is reportedly taking a job with the sports network. The New York Post cites sources saying Stan Van Gundy, who threatened to boycott ESPN last…

Netflix Pumps Up Its Sci-Fi Slate

Netflix just added three new series to its sci-fi drama slate, with the streaming service announcing today “The I-Land,” “October Faction” and “Warrior Nun.” The new series join a growing Netflix sci-fi slate that also includes the recently announced “The…

‘Murphy Brown’ Premiere’s Surprise Cameo

The return of CBS’s “Murphy Brown” Thursday night after more than two decades included a surprise cameo by Hillary Clinton, who applied for a secretarial position as “Hilary Clendon.” Here’s the clip …

Showtime’s New Comedy Series Revisits a Dark Day Three Decades Ago

A new comedy series coming up on Showtime goes back more than three decades to Black Monday — the worst stock market crash in the history of Wall Street. “Black Monday,” starring Don Cheadle, Andrew Rannells and Regina Hall and…

‘Manifest’ Is NBC’s #1 Most Time-Shifted Series Premiere on Record

Press release from NBC, Sept. 28, 2018: After two days of linear time-shifting, NBC’s debuting drama “Manifest” has set new NBC records, adding +1.28 of a rating point in adults 18-49 (going from a 2.16 in “live plus same day”…

Disney Advertising Sales Announces Strategic Priorities and Senior Leadership Team for Newly Integrated Organization

Press release from Disney, Sept. 28, 2018: Disney Advertising Sales announced today it is reimagining the strategy and structure of its newly integrated organization to better serve the evolving needs of advertising clients. In addition to providing marketers and agencies…

CNN Founder Ted Turner Opens Up to ‘CBS Sunday Morning’ About His Battle With Lewy Body Dementia, Which Leaves Him Tired, Exhausted and Forgetful

Press release from CBS, Sept. 28, 2018: CNN founder and television visionary Ted Turner opens up to senior contributor Ted Koppel about his battle with a progressive brain disorder, the symptoms he’s experiencing, his life today and why he never…

Netflix Adds Three New Series to Thrilling Sci-Fi Drama Slate Including ‘The I-Land,’ ‘October Faction’ and ‘Warrior Nun’

Press release from Netflix, Sept. 28, 2018: Netflix, the world’s leading internet entertainment service, announced three new sci-fi series The I-Land, October Faction and Warrior Nun. These new series join Netflix’s growing sci-fi slate, which includes recent announcements The Order,…