Chuck Ross

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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.

Prosecutors Decline to Pursue Charges Against Leslie Moonves

After considering possible criminal charges against CBS Corp. Chairman Leslie Moonves, the District Attorney’s Office in Los Angeles County has decided not to pursue them, the AP reports. The case involves an unidentified woman who worked in the TV industry…

Hit Cable Drama Renewed

A cable drama that airs its seventh episode tonight just picked up a renewal for a second season. OWN announced the pickup for the romantic drama “Love Is___.” The series, which airs Tuesday nights, premiered June 19 with 1.2 million…

NBC Uncancels Drama Series

NBC has reversed course after canceling a drama series and will bring the show back — but only long enough to air a two-part series finale. The show is “Timeless,” which NBC seems to be having a hard time keeping…

Stephen Colbert Turns Serious to Talk About His Boss, Leslie Mooves, On-Air

CBS late-night host Stephen Colbert took time out from the jokes last night on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” to talk about the #MeToo movement and the systemic problem of sexual misconduct in the workplace after his boss, CBS…

Meanwhile, in the Battle Between CBS and Its Parent Company, Top CBS Executives — Including Moonves — Have Been Accused of Destroying Evidence

“Less than 24 hours after the CBS Board of Directors let Les Moonves stay in his job despite sexual misconduct allegations, the CEO and other executives were accused of destroying evidence in the the media company’s increasingly pitched battle with…

Kay Koplovitz, Who Founded the USA Network, Says if She Were on the CBS Board She Would Have Asked Leslie Moonves to Step Aside During the Investigation of His Alleged Sexual Misconduct. She’s Right

To read about Koplovitz’ reasoning, as well as other provocative comments about the allegations against Moonves, please click here, which will take you to a thoughtful Open Mic essay by TVWeek blogger Chuck Ross.

Only in the 21st Century, Kids: Menswear Retailer to Recommend Clothes Based on Your Spotify Data

One menswear company is taking a deep dive into the psychology of music by figuring out how to suggest clothing for men based on their listening choices. Racked reports that Eison Triple Thread, a luxury menswear company that’s popular with…

OWN Announces Second Season Renewal of Hit Romantic Drama ‘Love Is___’ From Award-Winning Creators Mara Brock Akil and Salim Akil

Press release from OWN, July 31, 2018: OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today it has renewed for a second season its hit romantic drama series “Love Is___” from award-winning producers Mara Brock Akil (“Being Mary Jane,” “The Game,” “Girlfriends”) and…

Kay Koplovitz, Who Founded the USA Network, Says if She Were on the CBS Board She Would Have Asked Leslie Moonves to Step Aside During the Investigation of His Alleged Sexual Misconduct. She’s Right

In the TV Hall of Fame, no one has more impressive credentials than Kay Koplovitz. She founded the USA Network back in 1977, which created the basic cable programming TV model that became the standard for the industry. That standard was a dual revenue…

NBC and BBC Veteran Named Programming Chief for PBS

PBS has named a new chief programming executive, giving the job to veteran television executive Perry Simon. Simon has held posts with BBC America, Vulcan Productions, Viacom Productions and NBC Entertainment. Paula Kerger, PBS president and CEO, made the announcement…