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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.

‘Mad About You’ Star Hospitalized

A traffic collision Wednesday landed several people in the hospital, including “Mad About You” star Helen Hunt. TMZ reports that Hunt was riding in the back of an SUV when it was hit by another car. Video posted by TMZ,…

AT&T and Sinclair Come to Terms

“Sinclair Broadcast Group and AT&T have agreed on a multi-year agreement across DirecTV, AT&T TV and U-verse for continued carriage of Sinclair’s TV stations,” TVNewsCheck reports. The deal also covers Tennis Channel along with future carriage of Marquee Sports Network,…

‘Breaking Bad Movie’ Delivers for Netflix

Netflix’s “El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie,” which the streamer released Oct. 11, delivered a total of 6.5 million viewers in its first three days, Variety reports, citing Nielsen data. “The movie also reached just under 8.2 million unique TV…

FX Fires ‘Sons of Anarchy’ and ‘Mayans M.C.’ Creator Kurt Sutter

FX, which found an audience and acclaim with Kurt Sutter’s Emmy-nominated series “Sons of Anarchy” and extended the relationship to include the biker drama’s current spinoff “Mayans M.C.,” has parted ways with Sutter. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that…

Late-Night Host Extends Deal Through 2023

One of the mainstays of the current late-night talk landscape will be around until at least August 2023. CBS announced that it has inked an extension with “Late Show” host Stephen Colbert. Colbert’s original deal was set to expire in…

TV’s ‘Tarzan,’ Ron Ely: Wife and Son Both Dead After Bloody Incident

Grim details have emerged about a deadly incident at the home of Ron Ely, the actor who played the title role in the NBC series “Tarzan” from 1966-1968. The AP reports that Ely’s wife was stabbed to death by their…

HBO Puts Premium Original Drama Team in Place for HBO Max

WarnerMedia announced a new team of executives to work on premium original dramas for the HBO Max streaming service. Roberto Alcantara, Chika Chukudebelu and Mark were named vice presidents of drama for HBO Max. The senior executive appointments were announced…

HBO Max Bolsters Premium Original Drama Team

Press release from WarnerMedia, Oct. 16, 2019: HBO Max strengthens its drama team with a talented group of seasoned players. The senior executives tapped to lead original scripted drama for HBO Max were announced today by Joey Chavez, Executive Vice…

CBS Announces Contract Extension With Stephen Colbert

Press release from CBS, Oct. 17, 2019: CBS announced today that the Network has reached a new contract extension with Stephen Colbert to continue as host of the top-rated THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT through August 2023. Colbert, who…

Starz Issues Warning About Possible Loss of Channels

Lionsgate-owned Starz, which is in a dispute with Comcast, issued an alert to Comcast Xfinity customers that they are apparently about to lose access to Starz, Starz Encore and 15 other premium channels in the Starz group. If Comcast drops…