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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.

Why Pepsi Is Paying $3.2 Billion to Buy SodaStream

PepsiCo has reached a $3.2 billion deal to buy sparkling water maker SodaStream in a move by outgoing CEO Indra Nooyi to drive the brand toward healthier drinks. “Nooyi said this month said she’ll step down in October after more…

Beloved Misfit Movie Highlights Retro-Themed Marathon — Which Also Features the Return of ‘Night Flight’

For those who remember the late-night programming block “Night Flight,” the news in the announcement by IFC about an upcoming programming marathon may be the return of “Night Flight” — even if it’s just for one night. For everyone else…

MTV Comes Up With a New Plan to Get Out the Vote

MTV has run campaigns to get out the vote in the past, but with the midterm elections coming up the cable channel unveiled a new approach. MTV will debut its new ‘+1 the Vote’ campaign on tonight’s MTV Video Music…

HBO Renews ‘Random Acts of Flyness’

Press release from HBO, Aug. 20, 2018: Following early critical raves, HBO has renewed the late-night series RANDOM ACTS OF FLYNESS for a second season, it was announced today by Nina Rosenstein, executive vice president, HBO Programming. “We couldn’t be…

MTV to Harness the Power of Friendship With Its First-Ever Midterm Election Campaign ‘+1 the Vote,’ Debuting in Tonight’s VMAs

Press release from MTV, Aug. 20, 2018: In tonight’s VMAs, MTV will harness the power of friendship and unveil “+1 the Vote,” its first-ever voter campaign to ignite the most powerful voting bloc in the country for the midterm elections….

Netflix Confirms ‘Made in Mexico’ as First Mexican Reality Series Set to Debut Globally Sept. 28

Press release from Netflix, Aug. 20, 2018: Netflix, the world’s leading internet entertainment service, announced the arrival of their first Mexican reality series, Made in Mexico. The captivating reality show follows Mexico City’s wealthy socialites and their opulent lifestyles. The…

TNT Expands Relationship With Niecy Nash — ‘Claws’ Star to Host and Executive Produce Late-Night-Themed Pilot ‘Naked with Niecy Nash’

Press release from TNT, Aug. 20, 2018: It’s time to slay in a whole new way. Turner’s TNT has ordered a pilot for Naked With Niecy Nash, a decidedly unique show with a late-night feel hosted and executive produced by…

ESPN Working on Bringing Back an Iconic Sportscaster Who Has Largely Disappeared From View

A sports broadcaster described as “arguably the most significant on-air personality in ESPN’s history” by The New York Post may be about to return to a high profile at the sports network. The Post reports that ESPN has been in…

Omarosa Reportedly Has a ‘Multimedia Treasure Trove,’ Including Video, Supporting Her Claims About Trump

“Omarosa Manigault Newman has a stash of video, emails, text messages and other documentation supporting the claims in her tell-all book about her time in the Trump White House, a person with direct knowledge of the records told The Associated…

Jim Carrey Comes Under Fire for His Tribute to Aretha — Decide for Yourself Whether He Got It Right

Jim Carrey posted a tribute to Aretha Franklin on his Twitter account, and almost immediately got backlash over it. You can see the post below, featuring a drawing of Franklin by Carrey. A few of the comments are included, with…