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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.

Grammys Return to L.A. — Recording Academy Releases Full Schedule

The 61st Annual Grammy Awards will be held in Los Angeles, with the Recording Academy announcing today that the ceremony will air live from the Staples Center on CBS on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019. Nominations will be announced in all…

The Return of Sean Spicer: Why You’re Likely to See Trump’s Former Press Secretary All Over TV in the Next Week

Former White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer is expected to have a high profile in the media in the days ahead, with The New York Post’s Page Six reporting that Spicer is “prepping a media blitz” in connection with the…

Netflix Picks Up Two TV Series and Three Films Based on Material From One Comic Book Writer

Netflix is going into business with one comic book writer in a big way, announcing a slate of projects today based on the work of Mark Millar. “Jupiter’s Legacy” is lined up for a TV series adaptation, with Steven S….

Sinclair Responds to Statement of FCC Chairman Pai on Tribune Transaction

Press release from Sinclair Broadcast Group, July 16, 2018: Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) today acknowledged a statement made by Chairman Ajit Pai of the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”), in which he announced circulation of a draft hearing designation…

Netflix Announces First Slate of Series and Films Based on the Stories of Mark Millar

Press release from Netflix, Tuesday, July 17, 2018: Netflix, the world’s leading internet entertainment service, today announced its first slate of films and series based on the stories of Mark Millar. Netflix acquired Millar’s company, Millarworld, last year and since…

‘Everything’s Back to Norman’: Nickelodeon and Paramount Players to Bring ‘Rugrats’ Back for the Next Generation of Kids With an All-New TV Series and Feature Film

Press release from Nickelodeon, July 17, 2018: Viacom (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA) flagship properties Nickelodeon and Paramount Pictures announced today a relaunch of the iconic kids’ TV series Rugrats, with a 26-episode greenlight from Nickelodeon, and a live-action film featuring CGI…

Sinclair’s Proposed $3.9 Billion Purchase of Tribune Media Hits a Hurdle

Sinclair’s attempt to puchase Tribune Media may be in trouble after word surfaced Monday from Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai that he has “serious concerns” about the $3.9 billion deal, CNN reports. Pai released a statement saying: “Based on…

Showtime Refutes Sarah Palin’s Version of ‘Who Is America?’ Interview

Showtime offered its own account of an interview that sparked controversy when former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin alleged that she was duped into thinking Sacha Baron Cohen was a disabled veteran when he interviewed her for his new series…

CBS Renews Drama Series

CBS will continue its prime-time airings of a drama series that the broadcast network has been running on Saturday evenings. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that the network will bring back “Ransom” for a third season. The imported series…

TV Reboot of Cult Film Finds New Life After Being Scrapped by Paramount; Series Raised Eyebrows Over Controversial Plot Element

A controversial series has found new life despite concerns about a plot element in which a school is blown up. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that after initially being scrapped by Paramount Network, the reboot of the cult feature…