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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.

Troubling Story Surfaces About Moonves’ Behavior in a Doctor’s Office

In a report published following the news that Leslie Moonves was preparing to resign as chairman and CEO of CBS Corp., Moonves is identified as the subject of a story about a previously anonymous patient who allegedly engaged in inappropriate…

Joe Ianniello, Who Takes Over as Interim CEO at CBS, Comments on Moonves’ Departure

Joe Ianniello, who is now acting president and CEO of CBS following Sunday’s ouster of Leslie Moonves amid sexual misconduct allegations, told CBS staffers he is committed to fostering a “safe and positive working environment” at the company, Variety reports….

CBS Stock Reacts to Moonves Ouster; Company Could Be Takeover Target

Stock prices in CBS Corp. had a bumpy ride Monday following the news Sunday of the ouster of company President, Chairman and CEO Leslie Moonves. As we reported previously, Moonves stepped down amid mounting allegations of sexual misconduct. “After a…

Discovery Channel Names Two Executive Vice Presidents

Discovery Channel has filled two high-level executive posts. Deadline reports that the company appointed the positiion of EVP Multiplatform Programming and Digital Media to Scott Lewers and assigned the newly created role of Executive Vice President of Global Talent Management…

Olivia Newton-John Diagnosed With Cancer

Four-time Grammy Award-winning singer Olivia Newton-John, known for hits including “You’re the One That I Want,” “Have You Never Been Mellow” and “Please Mr. Please,” says she has been diagnosed with cancer for the third time in three decades, the…

‘Gossip Girl’ Star Says He Was Molested by an Unlikely Group

One of the stars of “Gossip Girl” says he suffered sexual assault at the hands of over-zealous “Gossip Girl” fans. Penn Badgley, who played Dan Humphrey on the teen-oriented CW drama series, recounted his experiences in an interview with The…

Omarosa Says Trump Coached Her to Go After Joy Behar on ‘The View’

Former Trump White House aide Omarosa Manigault Newman says she was instructed by Donald Trump to “come after” Joy Behar when Newman was a guest last year on ABC’s “The View,” Deadline reports. Newman talked about being coached by Trump…

Hit Show Adds Companion Series

One of the most popular shows on broadcast television is adding a companion series that will run on digital platforms. NBC announced plans today for the “Comeback Stage” series as a companion to its hit competition series “The Voice.” The…

NFL Team Wants Gambling Operator as Official Team Sponsor

With sports gambling legal now, one of the NFL teams is pursuing a gambling venue to become an official sponsor of the team. The New York Post cites a source with direct knowledge of the situation saying the New York…

CBS Unveils Plans for Academy of Country Music Awards

CBS announced today that the 54th Academy of Country Music Awards will be broadcast live from Las Vegas on Sunday, April 7, 2019. The event, billed as Country Music’s Party of the Year, will air live from MGM Grand Garden…