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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.

Production to Resume on ‘House of Cards’

Netflix now has a roadmap in place to get its hit drama series “House of Cards” back in production without Kevin Spacey, who was fired from the series amid allegations of sexual misconduct. CNN cites a source saying production on…

Former Hollywood Executive Harvey Weinstein, Director Patty Jenkins (‘Wonder Woman’), North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un — Guess Which One Is NOT on Time Magazine’s Just Announced 10-Candidate Shortlist for Person of the Year

Time magazine today unveiled the 10 people who make up its shortlist for 2017 Person of the Year. The list includes North Korea’s Kim Jong Un and “Wonder Woman” director Patty Jenkins, but not disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein. Also…

Discovery Becomes Majority Owner of Oprah Winfrey’s OWN

Discovery Communications is now the majority owner of OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network after paying Winfrey $70 million to acquire an additional 24.5% stake in the cable channel. The deal between Discovery and Winfrey’s Harpo Inc. brings Discovery’s stake, after taking…

Changing of the Guard in Ad Sales

The year 2017 marked an advertising milestone that has been coming for a long time, with advertisers for the first time spending more on digital than on traditional television, Recode reports. Citing data from Magna, the research arm of media…

Drama Series Renewed

The star of a popular cable drama series announced plans for the new season of the show, with USA Network ordering a third season of the Ryan Phillippe series “Shooter.” Phillippe posted a message today on Instagram, writing: “hey guys!…

Colbert Unveils His ‘Late Show’ Highlights of 2017

CBS late-night host Stephen Colbert took the wraps off a “Late Show with Stephen Colbert” highlight reel for 2017, posted today on YouTube. Here it is …

Fox Sports Partners With Association of National Advertisers (ANA) to Celebrate #SeeHer

Press release from Fox Sports, Dec. 4, 2017: FOX Sports today announced that it is partnering with the Association of National Advertisers (ANA) to support its #SeeHer movement, an initiative to increase the accurate portrayal of women and girls in…

Kristen Bell to Host the 24th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday, Jan. 21

Press release from the Screen Actors Guild, Dec. 4, 2017: Kristen Bell (The Good Place, Frozen) will host the 24th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards(R) on Sunday, Jan. 21, 2018, an event which is simulcast live on TNT and TBS…

Discovery Increases Ownership Interest in OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network

Press release from Discovery, Dec. 4, 2017: Discovery Communications (Nasdaq: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK) announced today that it has completed an agreement with Oprah Winfrey’s Harpo, Inc. to increase its ownership stake in its successful OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network joint venture….

Vice Media Fires Three Employees for Alleged Sexual Harassment and Other Violations

Vice Media has fired three employees as the company investigates allegations of sexual harassment and improper workplace conduct, CNN reports, citing a memo obtained by the news organization. The firings reportedly took place Thursday. Vice wasn’t commenting, and did not…