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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.

Television Groups Under Investigation for Collusion

The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating a number of big players in the television business, including Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc. and Tribune Media Co., for possible collusion in the setting of advertising rates, L.A. Biz reports. The report cites…

Tom Arnold Plots Trump’s Downfall

Tom Arnold made it clear that he has an agenda, and he was clear that it includes bringing down Donald Trump’s presidency. Variety reports that Arnold said during an appearance today at the TCA summer press tour that “he will…

Advertisers Blast Apple’s New Privacy Settings

Advertisers are unhappy with Apple over changes the company is implementing with the upcoming version of its Safari browser, which is due out in September. MediaPost reports that a coalition of ad industry groups penned an open letter saying the…

Demi Lovato Headed to Rehab Following Overdose

Singer and actress Demi Lovato is headed for drug abuse treatment after being hospitalized this week following an overdose, CNN reports, citing a source close to the former Disney Channel star. Lovato has reportedly been surrounded by friends and family…

What Percentage of Female Writers Have Experienced Sexual Harassment in the Writers Room? Study Puts a Number on It

A recent survey examines the extent of sexual harassment in the writers room, finding that 64% of female writers responding to the survey said they had experienced harassment during their career, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The survey was conducted…

‘Shameless’ Keeps Its Edge: Here’s the Season 9 Trailer

If the official trailer for season nine of Showtime’s “Shameless” is any indication, the long-running comedy series hasn’t lost its edge. “Shameless” stars William H. Macy and Emmy Rossum. The season premieres Sunday, Sept. 9. Here’s the clip, released today…

PBS, CBS, HBO and CNN Lead News and Documentary Emmy Nominations — See the Full List of Nominees

Nominations for the 39th Annual News and Documentary Emmy Awards were announced today by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS), with PBS topping the list with 45 nominations. CBS leads the broadcast networks with 31 nods, followed…

Fox News Finds Itself Aligned With CNN, Slams Former Fox News Exec

Fox News and CNN appear to have found some rare common ground, with Fox News slamming one of its former top executives, Bill Shine, after Shine, who’s now the White House communications director, banned a CNN reporter from a press…

Why Hulu Wouldn’t Run a Planned Parenthood Ad

Hulu has rejected an ad that Planned Parenthood wanted to run on the streaming service, with Variety reporting that Hulu determined the ad’s content does not meet its standards for political ads. The organization wanted to run the ad on…

Premium Cable Drama to Wrap

An acclaimed drama series that has had a good run on pay cable will be wrapping it up after a fifth and final season. Showtime announced plans today to bring back “The Affair” for a fifth season, which will mark…