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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.

Inaugural ‘Global Citizen Prize’ Special to Air Friday, Dec. 20, at 8 P.M. ET/PT on NBC

Press release from NBC, Oct. 31, 2019: A star-studded cast of global talent is coming together at London’s iconic Royal Albert Hall for NBC’s “Global Citizen Prize” Special airing Friday, Dec. 20 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. John Legend, the EGOT-winning,…

‘Friendsgiving’ Hits Movie Theaters as Fans Are Treated to Eight Thanksgiving-Themed Episodes in Celebration of the ‘Friends’ 25th Anniversary

Press release from Fathom Events, Oct. 31, 2019: Fathom Events continues its celebration of Friends’ 25th anniversary by bringing eight Thanksgiving-themed episodes of the legendary series to movie theaters across the U.S. over two days: November 24 at 7 p.m….

NATAS Announces Daytime Emmys Call for Entries & Changes

Press release from NATAS, Oct. 31, 2019: The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences today announced the call for entries for the 47th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards. Interested entrants and judges should note the following deadlines: Early Entry —…

Veteran Journalist Catherine Herridge Joins CBS News as a Senior Investigative Correspondent

Press release from CBS, Oct. 31, 2019: Veteran journalist Catherine Herridge is joining CBS News as a senior investigative correspondent based in Washington, D.C., it was announced today. Herridge has reported on intelligence issues from the nation’s capital and around…

‘Jeopardy!’ Host Alex Trebek Pleads for Pancreatic Cancer Awareness — ‘I Wish I Had Known Sooner’

Longtime “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek, who has been waging a high-profile battle with pancreatic cancer, announced his participation with the World Pancreatic Cancer Coalition in a new global awareness initiative. You can see Trebek’s new PSA below. Trebek reveals in…

Drama Series Renewed

A critically acclaimed TV drama series has been renewed for a new season, with the announcement today from premium cable network Epix that it will bring back “Pennyworth” for season two. The 10-episode sophomore season will begin production in the…

WarnerMedia Provides Exhaustive List of Programming It Will Offer on HBO Max

WarnerMedia has put together a list detailing the 10,000 hours of premium content it has lined up for its HBO Max streaming platform, which is due to launch in May 2020. “Anchored with and inspired by the legacy of HBO’s…

CNN Staffers ‘Shocked’ by Morgan Freeman Hiring

CNN staffers were reportedly shocked this week when the voice of Morgan Freeman was heard narrating the opening video at the WarnerMedia presentation to investors. Variety reports that a number of CNN employees were caught off guard by the company’s…

After Canceling One ‘Game of Thrones’ Prequel, HBO Greenlights Another One

Almost as soon as it pulled the plug on one “Game of Thrones” prequel, as we reported Tuesday, HBO gave the go-ahead to another “GoT” prequel. The AP reports that the cable channel announced Tuesday that it has given a…

R. Kelly Skips Court Hearing Due to Toenail Infection

Singer R. Kelly was a no-show at a federal court hearing scheduled for Wednesday in Chicago, with his attorney indicating he missed the appearance due to a toenail infection, CNN reports. The report cites Kelly’s attorney Steven Greenberg saying Kelly…