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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.

Talk Show Renewed Through 2020

A syndicated talk show has received pickups that will ensure it remains on the air into 2020. TVNewsCheck reports that “The Real” was renewed by the Fox Television Stations for the 2018-19 and 2019-20 TV seasons. The renewal covers all…

Comedy’s Final Season Coming Up

A comedy series that has enjoyed a long run on cable is closing in on its eighth and final season. IFC released the first trailer for season 8 of “Portlandia,” which you can watch below. The season will launch Jan….

Actress Named to Host Critics’ Choice Awards

The Critics’ Choice Awards announced Wednesday that the 23rd annual ceremony will be hosted by actress Olivia Munn. The event, put on by the Broadcast Film Critics Association (BFCA) and the Broadcast Television Journalists Association (BTJA), is set for Thursday,…

Two Dramas Lock In Crossover Plans

Two popular broadcast drama series will cross paths this season, with plans announced today for crossover episodes involving the ABC “TGIT” shows “How to Get Away With Murder” and “Scandal.” Stars Kerry Washington and Viola Davis broke the news on…

NBC Shuffles ‘Today’ Lineup in Wake of Matt Lauer Exit

Following the abrupt departure of “Today” show staple Matt Lauer, who got the boot from NBC in November amid sexual harassment allegations, the network has decided to fill the void by expanding the duties of Hoda Kotb. Kotb, who has…

World’s Largest Streaming Service Hit With $1.6 Billion (with a ‘B’) Lawsuit

Some readers may be surprised to learn that the world’s largest streaming service is not Netflix or Amazon, but Spotify. That’s the word from Rolling Stone, which reports that just as Spotify was locking in plans this week to go…

‘Jeopardy!’ Decision Sparks Controversy

The venerable game show “Jeopardy!” found itself at the center of a controversy focusing on the difference between the words “gangster” and “gangsta.” “The category was ‘Music and literature before and after,’ requiring contestants to link two separate titles by…

Media Company Suspends Two Executives

Two high-ranking media executives have been placed on leave in the wake of a report detailing allegations of sexual harassment against the men. The New York Times reports that Vice Media suspended its president, Andrew Creighton, and its chief digital…

Paul Sorvino Lashes Out at Harvey Weinstein

Actor Paul Sorvino, whose daughter, actress Mira Sorvino, is among the women who have accused disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein of sexual mistreatment, didn’t mince words when TMZ.com caught up with the actor for a street interview. Asked about his…

Hoda Kotb May Be Replacing Matt Lauer, But She Won’t Be Making ‘Matt Lauer Money’

Hoda Kotb, who has officially been named as Matt Lauer’s replacement on NBC’s “Today” after filling in for Lauer since he was fired in November, won’t be making as much as Lauer did — even though Kotb will be doing…