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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.

Disney|ABC Television Group Names Martin Keely Executive Vice President, Product and Technology

Press release from Disney|ABC Television Group, Jan. 8, 2018: Martin Keely has been named executive vice president, product and technology for Disney|ABC Television Group, it was announced today by Bruce Rosenblum, president, Business Operations, to whom he will report. In…

ESPN Fires Two Former NFL Players

ESPN has given the ax to two of its on-air personalities, including longtime NFL star Donovan McNabb. The network also cut loose former NFL player Eric Davis, according to Bleacher Report. McNabb and Davis had been the focus of a…

Oscar-Winning Filmmaker Faces New Allegations

An Academy Award-winning filmmaker who is accused of rape in a civil lawsuit is the focus of new allegations. The AP reports that three additional women have come forward to accuse Paul Haggis of sexual misconduct. Among the new accusers…

Bryan Singer Removed as ‘Legion’ Executive Producer

“‘X-Men’ helmer Bryan Singer is no longer an executive producer on the X-Men universe-themed FX drama series ‘Legion’ as it is ready to launch its second season,” Deadline reports. The move comes as Singer is facing sexual misconduct allegations, including…

‘Thelma & Louise’ Stars to Reunite

A reunion of “Thelma & Louise” stars Geena Davis and Susan Sarandon will be taking place this Sunday, according to producers of the Golden Globe Awards. The two actresses who starred in the revered 1991 film will take the stage…

Former Child Star Dead at 33

An actor and musician who was known for his work as a child on shows including “Star Trek: The Next Generation” and “Grace Under Fire” has died. Jon Paul Steuer, who played the young Klingon son of Worf on the…

Letterman’s New Talk Show Announces Guest List — Including a High-Profile First Guest

David Letterman is getting back into the talk show game, and the first guest on his new show will be Barack Obama. Netflix rolled out details today on season one of the show, “My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with…

Ben Vereen Accused of Sexual Assault

Tony-winning entertainer Ben Vereen offered a public apology after allegations surfaced that he had sexually assaulted and harassed actresses while directing a production of “Hair” in 2015. You can read a tweet from Vereen below in which he apologizes for…

Fox Television Group Chairs Not Sure Whether They’ll Stay at Fox When the Disney Deal Closes

Fox Television Group Chairmen Gary Newman and Dana Walden said the Fox Broadcasting Co. and the 20th Century Fox studio, which are being split up by Disney’s acquisition of 21st Century Fox assets, will operate in “business as usual” mode…

‘Jeopardy!’ Goes on Hiatus Following Alex Trebek’s Brain Surgery

Longtime “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek, who underwent brain surgery in December, sent out an update to fans via a video posted Thursday on the show’s official website and on YouTube, which you can watch below. Trebek explained that he suffered…