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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.

Trump Questions Legality of ‘Access Hollywood’ Tape, Explains Why He Didn’t Sue NBC Over Its Release

Donald Trump raised questions about the legality of the famous “Access Hollywood” tape that surfaced during the 2016 presidential election, in which he brags about groping and kissing women without their consent, TheHill reports. Trump discussed the tape in an…

NBC’s ‘Today’ Names News Anchor

NBC’s “Today” show has named one of the network’s rising stars on the news side as the news anchor for the show’s weekday editions. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Craig Melvin will take on the job full time. Melvin recently…

With Summer Over, Broadcasters Turn Once Again to Station Mergers, Acquisitions and Other Important Issues

Now that Labor Day has come and gone, it’s back to work for broadcasters, writes TVNewsCheck editor Harry A. Jessell, who notes that a number of critical issues are in play. “In the weeks and months ahead broadcasters will be…

Drama Franchise Expands to Seven Series

One of the most successful drama franchises in the history of broadcast television is about to get its seventh incarnation. NBC announced plans for the latest installment in Dick Wolf’s “Law & Order” franchise, “Law & Order: Hate Crimes.” Inspired…

ABC’s New ‘Bachelor’ Is Revealed — and Social Media Throws a Fit

No sooner did ABC reveal the identity of the star of the upcoming 23rd season of “The Bachelor,” than Twitter and other social media sites lit up with complaints about the selection. The network revealed this morning on “Good Morning…

Family of Aretha Franklin Lashes Out Over ‘Offensive’ Eulogy at Her Funeral

The family of Aretha Franklin has come out with harsh criticism of the eulogy delivered at the soul icon’s funeral by the Rev. Jasper Williams Jr., senior pastor of Salem Baptist Church. The funeral for Franklin, who died Aug. 16…

In New Book by Bob Woodward: Trump Aides Stole President’s Papers ‘to Protect the Country’

“President Donald Trump’s closest aides have taken extraordinary measures in the White House to try to stop what they saw as his most dangerous impulses, going so far as to swipe and hide papers from his desk so he wouldn’t…

Must Read: Transcript of Phone Conversation When Trump Called Bob Woodward Several Weeks Ago

As Bob Woodward was working on his book about the Trump presidency, which comes out Sept. 11 (see separate story), he attempted to get an interview with Donald Trump but was unable to get one. Woodward, who is an associate…

TV Game Show That’s Been Around Since 1976 Ready to Celebrate a Milestone

A long-running TV game show that has gone through a number of incarnations since it premiered in 1976 is ready to return this month for its milestone 20th season. FremantleMedia North America announced plans today for the new season of…

Netflix Unveils Trailer for ‘Tone-Deaf’ Series

A Netflix series that has already stirred up its share of controversy ahead of its premiere later this month released its official trailer today. As we reported last week, the reality show “Made in Mexico” has drawn sharp criticism, with…