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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.

Executive Shakeout at Discovery and Scripps

“Two top executives from Scripps Networks Interactive will gain big portfolios at Discovery Communications now that the $12 billion merger of independent cable programmers is nearly completed,” Variety reports. “Discovery confirmed Thursday that Scripps’ Kathleen Finch will take over a…

Have You Been Anxious, Stressed Out and Lonely Lately? Maybe This TV-Related Activity Is the Culprit

A TV activity that has been gaining in popularity is harming people’s mental health and causing viewers to lose sleep, according to a report in The New York Post focusing on binge watching. “More than half of people surveyed admitted…

Composer of Longest-Running Musical in History Dead at 88

The composer of a musical that opened during the Eisenhower administration and went on to a 42-year run has died. The AP reports that Harvey Schmidt, the composer of “The Fantasticks,” died Wednesday. He was 88. “Schmidt teamed up with…

Reality Star Files for Bankruptcy Amid Lawsuit, Foreclosure

A reality television star is mired in a financial mess, with his house in foreclosure, a fraud lawsuit against him and a new bankruptcy filing, according to reports by The New York Post’s Page Six in the past few days….

Jim Belushi Snags Lead in ABC Project

Jim Belushi is set to play a lead role in a new ABC drama. Belushi will star opposite Charity Wakefield and Toby Kebbell in “Salvage,” a pilot from writer-producer Don Todd and ABC Studios, Deadline reports. “Written and executive produced…

Syfy Series Renewed

A drama series that has been having a good run on Syfy just picked up a renewal for a fourth season. The cable channel took to social media to announce the pickup for the fantasy series “The Magicians.” You can…

Host and Nominations Announced for ACM Awards

The favorites have emerged and an iconic country performer will be hosting when the 53rd Academy of Country Music Awards, billed as Country Music’s Party of the Year, air Sunday, April 15, on CBS. The network announced today that Reba…

What Makes Jessica Jones Tick? Netflix Offers Some Clues

Netflix takes viewers inside “Marvel’s Jessica Jones,” the series built around Krysten Ritter’s unconventional and complicated superhero, in a featurette released today, which you can watch below. The series, which also stars Carrie-Anne Moss, Rachael Taylor and Eka Darville, returns…

Netflix Signs First Indian-American Host of a Weekly Comedy Talk Show

Netflix has committed to a 32-episode order for a new talk show to be hosted by Hasan Minhaj, making him the first Indian-American host of a weekly comedy talk show. The show will premiere later this year. “Minhaj’s comedy show…

Discovery Communications Names Executive Leadership Team for Combined Company

Press release from Discovery Communications, March 1, 2018: Discovery Communications today announced the senior leadership appointments for the combined company, which will be effective upon close of the transaction with Scripps Networks Interactive. “Today’s announcement is another major milestone in…