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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.

New York Times Publishes Disturbing Anonymous Editorial by Member of Trump Administration

The New York Times today has published an op-ed essay titled “I Am Part of the Resistance Inside the Trump Administration” by a writer the paper does not identify. In the piece the writer says: “Although he was elected as…

Bil Cosby Is Sued by His Former Lawyers

A law firm that represented Bill Cosby in his sexual assault case is suing the fallen TV icon, TMZ reports. “The Philly-based firm, Schnader Harrison Segal and Lewis, just filed suit against the now-convicted actor for failing to pay more…

ESPN’s Ed Erhardt to Retire as Disney Combines ABC and ESPN Ad Sales

Longtime ESPN ad sales boss Ed Erhardt is set to retire after two decades with the company, prompting Disney to combine ad sales for ESPN and ABC, along with sales for other cable networks, Ad Age reports. Rita Ferro, who…

Clinton Impeachment Series Sets Premiere

A new TV project focusing on the impeachment of President Bill Clinton is set to premiere Nov. 18 on A&E. The six-part documentary series, which has the working title “The Impeachment of Bill Clinton,” will air over three consecutive nights,…

ESPN Announces 20-Hour Basketball Movie

ESPN today unveiled plans for an ambitious film starring many of the most prominent figures in basketball, including LeBron James, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, Diana Taurasi, Bill Russell and Kobe Bryant. The 20-hour documentary, “Basketball: A Love Story,” will air…

A&E Network to Premiere Definitive Documentary Series ‘The Impeachment of Bill Clinton’ (WT) From Award-Winning Producer Alex Gibney and Director Blair Foster

Press release from A&E, Sept. 5, 2018: Coinciding with the 20th anniversary of the impeachment proceedings of former President Bill Clinton, A&E Network will premiere the comprehensive six-part documentary series “The Impeachment of Bill Clinton” (w.t.) from Academy Award(R) and…

ESPN Announces Unprecedented 20-Hour Film ‘Basketball: A Love Story’

Press release from ESPN, Sept. 5, 2018: ESPN announced today a 20-hour, 10-part documentary “Basketball: A Love Story” from Peabody Award-winning director Dan Klores. The sweeping project, which consists of more than 60 interconnected “short stories,” will be available across…

Trump Goes After NBC, Hints at Challenge to Network’s Broadcast License

Donald Trump had harsh words for NBC this week, going after the network as it struggles to defend itself over its handling of the Harvey Weinstein story. In a tweet Tuesday morning, which you can see below, Trump said the…

Dorothy’s Stolen Ruby Slippers From ‘Wizard of Oz’ Recovered in Sting Operation

The famous ruby slippers worn by Dorothy in “The Wizard of Oz,” which were stolen from a Minnesota museum, were recovered in a sting operation, the FBI said today. “The slippers were on loan to the Judy Garland Museum in…

Megyn Kelly Disputes NBC’s Position on Handling of Weinstein Story

Megyn Kelly is disputing the version of events offered by her bosses at NBC on the network’s handling of Ronan Farrow’s investigation into the Harvey Weinstein story, Decider reports. In her coverage of the story today, Kelly reportedly said actress…