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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.

ABC Names Moderators for Next Presidential Debate

ABC on Wednesday took the wraps off details about the upcoming Democratic presidential debate, airing live on Friday, Feb. 7. The news division’s chief anchor George Stephanopoulos, “World News Tonight” anchor and managing editor David Muir and ABC News correspondent…

On Heels of Parkinson’s Disclosure, Ozzy Osbourne to Appear at Grammys

Black Sabbath frontman and reality TV personality Ozzy Osbourne, who just this week addressed rumors about his health by disclosing that he was diagnosed with a form of Parkinson’s disease, will be among the presenters at Sunday’s 62nd annual Grammy…

Suspensions Handed Down in Massive Basketball Brawl — Here’s Video of the Ugly Incident

Suspensions were handed down today following a massive fight that erupted at the end of a men’s basketball game Tuesday night between Big 12 rivals Kansas and Kansas State. Two players from each school received suspensions in connection with the…

TV Academy Decides How to Handle ‘FX on Hulu’ Programming for Emmys

The upcoming FX original series “Devs,” “Mrs. America,” “A Teacher” and “The Old Man” won’t be running on FX, but will be a part of the cable channel’s “FX on Hulu” programming running exclusively on the Hulu streaming service. Because…

Monty Python Star Dies

One of the stars of the comedy troupe Monty Python, who delivered some of the group’s iconic lines, has died. Terry Jones died Tuesday at his home in England of complications from dementia, according to media reports. He was 77….

Will Smith Goes ‘Undercover’ as Lyft Driver — Watch the Video Now

Actor Will Smith had a big surprise for unsuspecting Lyft passengers, showing up as their driver in a stunt filmed in Miami. The clip, which you can watch below, was posted to Smith’s YouTube channel in connection with his appearance…

Former Grammys CEO Lashes Out After Rape Allegation

The turmoil surrounding the Recording Academy continued ahead of Sunday’s 62nd annual Grammy Awards, with former Grammys CEO Neil Portnow lashing out Wednesday after being accused of rape. The AP reports that Portnow called the allegation, which surfaced in a…

New Series Notches Most-Watched Cable Drama Premiere in More Than a Year

A show that premiered this month ranks as the most-watched cable drama series premiere since November 2018. Paramount Network announced Wednesday that its “68 Whiskey” pulled off the feat by attracting 2 million L+3 viewers. The scripted series from Ron…

ABC News Announces Moderators, Time and Coverage of the Democratic Debate in New Hampshire

Press release from ABC, Jan. 22, 2020: ABC News today announced chief anchor George Stephanopoulos, “World News Tonight” anchor and managing editor David Muir and ABC News correspondent Linsey Davis will moderate The Democratic Debate in New Hampshire on Friday,…

Paramount Network’s ’68 Whiskey’ Is Most-Watched Cable Drama Series Premiere in Over a Year, Drawing 2 Million L+3 Viewers

Press release from Paramount, Jan. 21, 2020: With an average audience of 2 million total L+3 viewers, 68 Whiskey, Paramount Network’s new scripted series, stands as the most-watched cable drama series premiere in over a year (November 2018). 68 Whiskey…