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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.

CBS Unveils Lineup of NFL Players Who Will Be Involved in ‘MVP’ Special — and What Each Player’s Special Talent Will Be

CBS today took the wraps off the lineup of NFL players who will be attempting to showcase hidden talents on “MVP: Most Valuable Performer.” The one-hour special airs Thursday, Jan. 25. After a nationwide vote, Brandon Williams, Jonathan Stewart, Justin…

Screen Icon Is Latest French Woman to Lash Out at #MeToo Movement

Another French actress has spoken out against the climate of sexual misconduct allegations that has prevailed in the entertainment industry since the takedown of Harvey Weinstein. The AP reports that Brigitte Bardot said in an interview with the Paris-Match weekly,…

Why It May Be Difficult to Get to Parity in the Salaries of Men and Women Performers

It may not be that easy for actresses in Hollywood to be paid as much money as their male counterparts, reports Lacy Rose in a piece for The Hollywood Reporter. That’s the conclusion reached by Rose “after talking to a…

Grammys to Pay Tribute to Victims of Tragedies at Live Music Events

Organizers of the upcoming Grammys ceremony have lined up some top performers for a tribute to victims of tragedies at live music events. Brothers Osborne, Eric Church and Maren Morris will take part in the tribute. Hosted by James Corden,…

Bill Cosby Prosecutors Seek to Call 19 Additional Accusers to Establish Crime ‘Signature’

Prosecutors in TV legend Bill Cosby’s upcoming retrial on sexual assault charges told a judge today that they want to call 19 other Cosby accusers in an effort to show a pattern of “prior bad acts” over five decades, the…

CBS Announces the NFL Players Competing on “MVP: Most Valuable Performer,” A New Live One-Hour Special, Airing Thursday, Jan. 25

Press release from CBS, Jan. 18, 2018: CBS announced today the NFL players who will compete to be crowned the MVP: MOST VALUABLE PERFORMER on a new, live, one-hour interactive talent show hosted by LL COOL J, to be broadcast…

Tension Builds at CBS and Viacom as Shari Redstone Stokes Merger Talks Again

“Chatter about Shari Redstone revving up an effort to recombine Viacom and CBS Corp. is sowing tension within both companies,” reports Variety’s managing editor for TV, Cynthia Littleton. Littleton, one of the smartest observers of the TV biz, adds, “CBS insiders were…

Rupert Murdoch Recovering After Injury, Hospitalization

Media mogul Rupert Murdoch is recovering after suffering what has been described as a serious back injury in a yachting accident. Vanity Fair cites three sources saying Murdoch suffered the injury earlier this month while vacationing in the Caribbean on…

Police Investigating New Allegation Against Kevin Spacey

Authorities confirmed Wednesday that they have launched an investigation into a new allegation of sexual assault by Kevin Spacey. Variety reports that Scotland Yard revealed a third inquiry into the actor by police in London. “The new investigation centers on…

CBS Moves Premiere of New Drama Series

CBS today rescheduled the premiere of a new drama series. The network announced that it will roll out “Instinct” on Sunday March 18. The series had been scheduled to bow one week earlier. The show stars Alan Cumming and Bojana…