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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.

Select Classic ‘Murphy Brown’ Episodes Now Streaming on CBS All Access

Press release from CBS, Sept. 13, 2018: Beginning today, fans can stream a selection of classic MURPHY BROWN episodes on CBS All Access, CBS’ subscription video on-demand and live streaming service, in anticipation of the upcoming revival of the series…

AT&T Chief Calls Netflix the ‘Walmart’ of VOD

The CEO of AT&T took a swipe at Netflix, a company that he is now in competition with after AT&T’s purchase of Time Warner. CNBC quotes Randall Stephenson, speaking at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia Conference, saying: “I think of Netflix…

Ousted CBS News Veteran Fager Has Award Rescinded

After getting the boot today from CBS, where has has been entrenched as executive producer of “60 Minutes,” Jeff Fager continues to suffer indignities. In the latest one, Quinnipiac University rescinded the Fred Friendly First Amendment Award it bestowed on…

Comedy Series Renewed for Second Season

A dark comedy that premiered a month ago has been picked up for a second season. Variety reports that Netflix renewed “Insatiable, which stars Debby Ryan. Ryan’s character, Patty, “for years has been bullied, ignored, and underestimated by those around…

Video Shows Weinstein Caressing Woman Before Alleged Rape

“A video of Harvey Weinstein caressing and propositioning a woman who accused him of rape aired on television Wednesday,” the AP reports. “Melissa Thompson, who sued Weinstein in June, said she made the recording, shown by Sky News, while demonstrating…

CBS Cans ’60 Minutes’ Boss Jeff Fager

“60 Minutes” executive producer Jeff Fager has abruptly exited CBS after decades with the company, with CBS News President David Rhodes telling staffers in a memo today that Fager “is leaving the company effective immediately.” “Rhodes said that Fager’s longtime…

‘Tonight Show’ Pulls the Plug on Comedian’s Appearance

A well-known comedian is doing spin control after having an appearance canceled on NBC’s “Tonight Show” and receiving a wave of criticism for comments denouncing the #MeToo movement and defending embattled fellow comedians Roseanne Barr and Louis C.K. Norm Macdonald…

Linda Bloodworth-Thomason, Creator of the CBS Shows ‘Designing Women’ and ‘Evening Shade,’ Slams Moonves Mercilessly

The creator of two classic CBS shows of the late ’80s and early 90’s, Linda Bloodworth-Thomason, has written a guest column for The Hollywood Reporter detailing her experiences with Leslie Moonves at the network. It’s not a pretty picture. Bloodworth-Thomason…

‘Dancing With the Stars’ Unveils Celebrity Cast for Upcoming Season

The ABC dance competition “Dancing With the Stars” revealed the lineup of contestants for the show’s upcoming season, which premieres live on Monday, Sept. 24. “This season’s lineup of celebrity dancers includes an ‘American Idol’ mentor, the first-ever blind contestant…

Here’s a Look at the New Show From ‘Mad Men’ Creator Matthew Weiner

The new series from nine-time Emmy winner Matthew Weiner, the creator of “Mad Men,” is due out Oct. 12 on Amazon Prime Video, which released the official trailer today for the series, “The Romanoffs.” You can watch the trailer below….