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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 Refuses to Take Part in Super Bowl Tradition

When Super Bowl LII takes place Feb. 4 in Minneapolis, it will dispense with the traditional pre-Super Bowl Presidential Interview. Deadline reports that Donald Trump told NBC, which is televising the game, that he won’t be taking part this year….

Why We Won’t Know What Killed Dolores O’Riordan of the Cranberries for Months

The cause of death for Cranberries lead singer Dolores O’Riordan, who died Monday in London at age 46, will not be revealed until at least April. The U.K. publication The Guardian provided a few new details today about O’Riordan’s death,…

TV Crew Arrested in Fake Bomb Stunt

“Authorities say at least seven people who claimed to be working for a TV network were arrested at a New Jersey airport after they tried to film themselves passing a fake explosive device through a security checkpoint,” the AP reports….

Drew Carey Tackles Drama

Drew Carey, best known for his comedic work, will join a major broadcast drama series when he takes on a guest role on CBS’s “NCIS.” Deadline reports that Carey will appear in an episode called “Handle With Care,” scheduled to…

Joel McHale Gets a New Show

Actor and comedian Joel McHale, known for playing Jeff Winger on “Community” and for hosting the E! series “The Soup,” has a new show. Netflix unveiled plans today for “The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale,” a weekly half-hour topical…

FCC Reveals What It Will Do If the Government Shuts Down

The Federal Communications Commission today released a concise statement containing its plan in the event of a partial government shutdown, which some observers expect to happen tonight. Brian Hart, the director of the FCC’s Office of Media Relations, said the…

Producers Guild Unveils Anti-Sexual Harassment Guidelines

The Producers Guild of America today posted newly ratified guidelines aimed at combating sexual harassment in the entertainment industry. Guild Presidents Gary Lucchesi and Lori McCreary said in a statement accompanying the new guidelines: “For the past three months, the…

The Final Episodes of ‘Star Wars Rebels’ Begin February 19 on Disney XD

Press release from Disney XD, Jan. 19, 2018: The beginning of the end starts MONDAY, FEB. 19 (9:00 p.m. EST) when the critically acclaimed animated series “Star Wars Rebels” returns to Disney XD with new episodes as the series nears…

Statement From the Family of Tom Petty

Posted by Dana Petty and Adria Petty, Jan. 19, 2018: Our family sat together this morning with the Medical Examiner – Coroner’s office and we were informed of their final analysis that Tom Petty passed away due to an accidental…

Steve Harvey’s ‘Steve’ Renewed for Season Two

Press release from NBCUniversal Domestic Television Distribution, Jan. 19, 2018: Steve Harvey’s daytime series “Steve” has been renewed for its second season in national syndication, it was announced today. “Steve” has already been sold in 90% of the U.S. on…