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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.

NBC Fires Matt Lauer

NBC News has fired “Today” show fixture Matt Lauer, with NBC News Chairman Andy Lack notifying staffers via a memo early this morning that the company had decided to terminate Lauer’s employment after receiving a “detailed complaint from a colleague…

Trump Unloads on NBC News, MSNBC in Wake of Lauer’s Firing

Donald Trump responded to the firing this morning of “Today” mainstay Matt Lauer by NBC News with a tweet suggesting that NBC News Chairman Andy Lack should come under scrutiny — and lashing out once again about what Trump sees…

History Uncovers Never-Before-Broadcast Audio Recordings With Charles Manson in New Two-Night Special Premiering Dec. 3

Press release from History, Nov. 29, 2017: Two weeks after the death of Charles Manson, HISTORY and Lucky 8 TV (“60 Days In,” “Released”) will reveal new riveting evidence that suggests the Manson Family’s reign of terror may have extended…

‘Designated Survivor’ and More Favorites From the Disney/ABC Television Group Come to Hulu

Press release from Hulu, Nov. 29, 2017: Just in time for the holidays, Hulu today announced that it has licensed the subscription streaming rights to even more hits for the whole family from The Disney/ABC Television Group, including ABC’s hit…

ESPN President John Skipper’s Memo to Employees About Layoffs

Memo from ESPN President John Skipper to employees, Nov. 29, 2017: Today we are informing approximately 150 people at ESPN that their jobs are being eliminated. We appreciate their contributions, and will assist them as much as possible in this…

Statement From Minnesota Public Radio Regarding Garrison Keillor and ‘A Prairie Home Companion’

Statement from Minnesota Public Radio, Nov. 29, 2017: Minnesota Public Radio (MPR) is terminating its contracts with Garrison Keillor and his private media companies after recently learning of allegations of his inappropriate behavior with an individual who worked with him….

Memo About Matt Lauer’s Firing From NBC News Chairman Andy Lack to Staff

Memo from Andy Lack to NBC News staff, Nov. 29, 2017: Dear colleagues, On Monday night, we received a detailed complaint from a colleague about inappropriate sexual behavior in the workplace by Matt Lauer. It represented, after serious review, a…

‘Suits’ Star to Exit Series

One of the stars of the long-running drama series “Suits” will be off the show as of the end of the seventh season. “Meghan Markle will officially no longer be portraying fan favorite Rachel Zane on ‘Suits,’” People reports. “Following…

‘Desperate Housewives’ Alumna Lands New Drama Role

An actress who made a splash as part of the cast of ABC’s “Desperate Housewives” will resurface on the CW’s “Dynasty” reboot. The network announced today that Nicollette Sheridan will play Alexis Carrington on the prime-time soap. Alexis, the first…

New Series Delivers MTV’s Highest-Rated Premiere in More Than Three Years

MTV is on a hot streak, with five consecutive months of growth — the cable net’s best streak in six years — and a record-breaking premiere night on Monday for both new and returning series. The network reported that “MTV…