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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.

Trump’s Surprising Response to the Arrest of Harvey Weinstein

Donald Trump provided a response that many readers may find surprising when he was asked about the arrest and arraignment of former movie mogul Harvey Weinstein on the day of Weinstein’s handcuffed “perp walk.” Deadline quotes Trump saying: “I don’t…

Chairman and CEO of BET Steps Down as Turnover Continues at Viacom Networks

In the latest leadership change at Viacom-owned networks, where reorganizations have been going on since Bob Bakish became Viacom CEO in early 2017, Deadline reports that longtime BET exec Debra Lee is stepping down from her post as chairman and…

Get Used to Seeing More of Keith Olbermann on ESPN

ESPN is giving polarizing commentator Keith Olbermann a broader role at the network, including a combination of studio assignments and on-site appearances. The network announced its new expanded deal with Olbermann today. Olbermann, who has been contributing pieces to “SportsCenter”…

Against a Backdrop of Impending Mergers … a Look Back at the Major Network Upfronts

The dust is still settling from last week’s major network upfront presentations, and against the backdrop of uncertainty over potential mergers between CBS and Viacom, AT&T and Time Warner and even Disney and Fox with a rival Comcast bid coming…

The World’s No. 1 Advertiser Explains Why It’s Not Inundating Us With Commercials the Way It Once Did

The CMO of the world’s biggest advertiser offered a surprising confession about the effect of his company’s advertising on people. “We were annoying the hell out of people,” said Procter & Gamble CMO Mark Pritchard, speaking today at VivaTech18 in…

CBS Gets Creative About Product Placement

CBS has found a way to add a high-profile product placement to one of the network’s signature late-night segments. Variety’s Brian Steinberg reports that James Corden’s ride for last night’s “Late Late Show” installment of “Carpool Karaoke” was quietly arranged…

TVWeek Memorial Day Holiday Schedule

TVWeek is taking off Monday, May 28, for the Memorial Day holiday, and will not publish our newsletters that day. We will return with all of our newsletters on Tuesday, May 29, 2018. Meanwhile, if news breaks, we’ll send out…

Harvey Weinstein Arraigned on Rape Charges

Fallen movie mogul Harvey Weinstein appeared in handcuffs today in a New York courtroom, where he was arraigned on two counts of rape and one count of a criminal sexual act, Reuters reports. The charges stem from allegations by two…

Producers Confirm Who Will Play 007 in the Next James Bond Film

Producers of the next James Bond movie ended the rampant speculation about who will play 007 in the film, confirming that Daniel Craig will be back in the role. The movie, to be directed by Danny Boyle, is scheduled for…

Keith Olbermann to Expand Multi-Faceted ESPN Role

Press release from ESPN, May 25, 2018: Keith Olbermann, historically one of ESPN’s most prominent and impactful commentators, will expand his existing ESPN role by making additional appearances across ESPN platforms and programs in 2018 as part of a new…