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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.

TV Reporter Fired Over Incident at Car Show

A television reporter was fired after drawing criticism for his antics while covering a car show for KMAX-TV in Sacramento, Calif. The station fired Angel Cardenas following his report Sunday morning for “Good Day Sacramento” from the Sacramento International Auto…

World Series Opens to Lower Ratings

Tuesday’s opening game of the World Series, in which the Washington Nationals edged the Houston Astros 5-4, was well down in viewership from the opener a year ago, according to media reports. “While the game might have been a thriller,…

All-Female Moderators Announced for Next Month’s Presidential Debate

The fifth debate among Democratic presidential contenders, set for Nov. 20, will feature an all-female lineup of moderators, THR reports. MSNBC announced that the event will be moderated by the channel’s hosts Rachel Maddow and Andrea Mitchell, NBC News White…

New York and L.A. Rank Among the Top Three Most Rat-Infested Cities in the U.S. — But Neither Is No. 1

A new list has been released of the most rat-infested cities in America, and topping the list is Chicago. Los Angeles comes in at No. 2, followed by New York at No. 3. Washington, D.C., at No. 4 and San…

Performers Unveiled for CMA Awards

ABC released a list of performers who are lined up for the upcoming 53rd Annual CMA Awards. The list released today consists of Eric Church, Luke Combs, Miranda Lambert, Reba McEntire, Maren Morris, Dolly Parton with for King & Country…

Haunted House Offers $20,000 Prize to Anyone Who Can Complete the Experience — But Nobody Has

One haunted house seems more hard-core than most, requiring that participants sign a 40-page waiver, create a safe word and receive a full physical before beginning the ordeal. The attraction also offers a $20,000 prize to anyone who can complete…

New Lawsuit Alleges Racketeering by Weinstein, Attorneys

One of the most outspoken of Harvey Weinstein’s accusers has filed a new lawsuit accusing Weinstein and two of his former attorneys of racketeering. Actress Rose McGowan filed the suit Wednesday in Los Angeles, naming Weinstein and attorneys David Boies…

Tarantino Movie to Return to Theaters This Week With Additional Scenes

Just three months after it first opened in theaters in the U.S., the buzzworthy Quentin Tarantino movie “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” is headed back to theaters this Friday with 10 minutes’ worth of added footage. The new footage…

Eric Church, Luke Combs, Miranda Lambert, Reba McEntire, Maren Morris, Dolly Parton with for King & Country and Zach Williams, P!nk and Chris Stapleton, Carrie Underwood, and Keith Urban Set to Perform at ‘The 53rd Annual CMA Awards’ on ABC

Press release from ABC, Oct. 23, 2019: Eric Church, Luke Combs, Miranda Lambert, Reba McEntire, Maren Morris, Dolly Parton with for KING & COUNTRY and Zach Williams, P!nk and Chris Stapleton, Carrie Underwood, and Keith Urban have been announced as…

NBC News Criticized Over Chief’s New Contract

NBC News, which has been under fire over allegations in Ronan Farrow’s new book “Catch and Kill,” took more heat after word surfaced that NBC News President Noah Oppenheim had recently signed a new long-term contract. “A source close to…