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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.

Judge Orders R. Kelly to Remain in Jail

Singer and accused pedophile R. Kelly’s argument that he should be released from jail as his criminal case works its way through the courts was rejected today, according to media reports. The New York Post’s Page Six reports that Brooklyn…

CMT to Present Ashley McBryde With ‘Breakout Artist of the Year’ Award During ‘2019 CMT Artists of the Year’ Celebration

Press release from CMT, Oct. 2, 2019: CMT has announced that Ashley McBryde will receive the “Breakout Artist of the Year” award and will perform live at this year’s “CMT Artists of the Year” event. This marks the third time…

Nickelodeon Sets Premiere Date for New Family Music Competition, Friday, Nov. 1, at 7 p.m. (ET/PT)

Press release from Nickelodeon, Oct. 2, 2019: Nickelodeon has set the premiere date for its brand-new music competition series, America’s Most Musical Family: Friday, Nov. 1, at 7:00 p.m. (ET/PT). 30 talented family bands performing in all genres take center…

Paramount Network Launches First Original Digital Series ‘On Location’ Hosted by Josh Horowitz

Press release from Paramount Network, Oct. 2, 2019: Paramount Network today launched its first original digital series, On Location, hosted by Josh Horowitz. Each episode includes Horowitz interviewing a filmmaker or actor of note – including Michael Mann, Zooey Deschanel,…

Executive Moves at WarnerMedia Change Leadership Picture for TNT, TBS, truTV

A number of executive moves have taken place at WarnerMedia, notably an expanded role for Brett Weitz. Deadline reports that eight months after Weitz was promoted from executive VP of programming for TBS to general manager of TNT and TBS,…

Damon Wayans Sitcom in the Works at ABC

Damon Wayans, who has been seen lately on Fox’s “Lethal Weapon,” is returning to multicamera comedy with a new sitcom at ABC, Deadline reports. He previously co-created and starred in the ABC hit family sitcom “My Wife and Kids.” “Wayans…

Entrepreneur Buys 11 TV Stations — ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox Affiliates Included

A media entrepreneur who’s a familiar presence on television has acquired 11 TV stations for $290 million. Byron Allen acquired the stations, including ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox affiliates, through his Entertainment Studios. Allen purchased the stations from USA Television….

Federal Court Puts Net Neutrality in the Hands of the States

In a key decision Tuesday in the ongoing legal fight over net neutrality, a federal appeals court upheld the Federal Communications Commission repeal of Obama-era net neutrality rules, but struck down a key provision that blocked states from passing their…

Jordan Peele Inks Exclusive Five-Year Production Deal

Actor, comedian and filmmaker Jordan Peele, who won an Academy Award in 2018 for Best Original Screenplay for “Get Out,” just signed a production deal with Universal Pictures. Deadline reports that Peele and his Monkeypaw Productions, who were behind the…

ABC Cancels Drama Series

ABC pulled the plug on a drama series that, as it turns out, aired its final episode just a few weeks ago. Variety reports that the network canceled the Demian Bichir-Roselyn Sanchez series “Grand Hotel.” Based on the Spanish series…