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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.

Facebook Picks Site for New Data Center, Bringing $1 Billion Investment to State

Facebook has settled on the site where it will invest $1 billion in a new data center, with Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe announcing today that the company will build the center in the state’s Henrico County, outside Richmond. CNN reports…

New Production Lines Up a Power Cast: Emma Thompson, Anthony Hopkins, Emily Watson and Jim Broadbent All on Board

An impressive lineup of Hollywood talent has been assembled for an upcoming adaptation of the Shakespeare play “King Lear.” The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that Emma Thompson, Anthony Hopkins, Emily Watson and Jim Broadbent are all signed up for…

The Walt Disney Company and Altice USA Announce Comprehensive Distribution Agreement

Press release from Disney and Altice, Oct. 5, 2017: Altice USA (NYSE: ATUS) and The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) today announced a comprehensive distribution agreement to deliver Disney’s robust lineup of premier sports, news and entertainment content to Optimum…

A Single Mom Raises Her Superhero Son in the Groundbreaking ‘Raising Dion,’ Coming to Netflix

Press release from Netflix, Oct. 5, 2017: Netflix, the world’s leading Internet entertainment service, has ordered a 10-episode season of the one-hour sci-fi, family drama, Raising Dion, based on a short film about an African-American single mother who discovers her…

Drama Series Gets Green Light

A new drama series based on a bestselling novel has received a green light from Starz. The project is “Sweetbitter,” based on the novel of the same name by Stephanie Danler. The project has a six-episode straight-to-series order, with Danler…

CBS Announces New Original Comedy Series, to Run Only on Digital Service

CBS announced plans this week to roll out a new original comedy series on its subscription streaming service CBS All Access. The series, “No Activity,” will premiere Nov. 12 — timed to coincide with the conclusion of chapter one of…

Letterman Books Late-Night Gig

David Letterman will be back on late-night television later this month, with the longtime CBS “Late Show” host booking an appearance on ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live.” The booking is part of a visit by Kimmel to Brooklyn for five shows…

One of the Biggest Stars of Prime Time Exits Series After 15 Seasons

An actress who has become a TV institution, starring in one of the biggest prime-time dramas for going on 15 seasons, is leaving the show. Pauley Perrette announced her departure from the long-running CBS hit “NCIS” this morning. Perrette broke…

‘Glee’ Actor Pleads Guilty to Child Porn, Faces 4-7 Years in Prison

One of the stars of the Fox series “Glee” will register as a sex offender and is expected to be sentenced to four to seven years in prison after pleading guilty in a child pornography case. People reports that Mark…

Popular TV Personality Opts Out of Fox Contract, Joins ESPN

A popular host who has been working at Fox Sports is making a move to ESPN after asking for an early release from her Fox Sports contract. ESPN confirmed that Katie Nolan is joining the network, Sports Illustrated reports. In…