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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.

Travel Channel Reveals a Town’s Descent Into Madness and the True Story of America’s Most Infamous Witch Hunt in Network’s First Docudrama, ‘Witches of Salem’

Press release from Travel Channel, Sept. 26, 2019: At a time when “witch hunt” has burst back into our national vocabulary, Travel Channel presents a terrifying chapter in America’s history, the relevancy of which cannot be overlooked in the four-part…

History’s New Nonfiction Series ‘Kings of Pain’ Follows Two Fearless Men Getting Stung and Bit by the Most Dangerous Animals in the World to Create the Ultimate Guide to Measuring Pain

Press release from History, Sept. 27, 2019: HISTORY’s new unscripted series “Kings of Pain” follows wildlife biologist Adam Thorn and professional animal handler Rob “Caveman” Alleva as they get bit and stung by some of the most dangerous animals and…

CMT to Honor the One and Only Reba McEntire With ‘Artist of a Lifetime’ Award Presented by Ram Trucks at the ‘2019 CMT Artists of the Year’ Celebration

Press release from CMT, Sept. 26, 2019: CMT has announced that country music icon Reba McEntire will be honored with the “Artist of a Lifetime” award presented by Ram Trucks at this year’s “CMT Artists of the Year” event. The…

Two Headliners Named for Super Bowl Halftime Show

Details came out Thursday about the 2020 Super Bowl Halftime Show, with the program to feature two headliners — Jennifer Lopez and Shakira. The performers broke the news on Twitter — you can see Shakira’s tweet below. The NFL and…

Theater Chain Bans Clown Gear at ‘Joker’ Openings

For movie goers planning to see Todd Phillips’ “Joker” on its upcoming opening weekend — the movie opens Oct. 4 — Landmark Theatres is insisting that everyone leave their clown masks, face paint and other costumes at home. TMZ reports…

Top Development Exec Exits 20th for New Job

A key executive at 20th Century Fox Television is headed out the door for a new position. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that Terence Carter, executive VP of development, drama and comedy, is exiting following Disney’s acquisition of the…

NBC Names New Judging Panel for Upcoming Season of ‘AGT: The Champions’

NBC’s “America’s Got Talent” put its own twist on its introduction of the new judging panel for the upcoming second season of “America’s Got Talent: The Champions.” To introduce the panel made up of Simon Cowell, Alesha Dixon, Heidi Klum…

Scorsese Puts the Band Back Together — Here’s What He’s Been Up to With De Niro, Pacino, Pesci and Keitel

The new Martin Scorsese movie, which reunites the director with Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci and Harvey Keitel and brings along Al Pacino too, is moving closer to its release date, and Netflix today released the official trailer for the…

ABC Show Gets a Retrospective

ABC will honor one of its iconic shows with a special retrospective marking the show’s 30th anniversary. The network announced plans Thursday for “AFV: America, This Is You!,” a look back at 30 years of “America’s Funniest Home Videos.” The…

Starz Names President and CEO

Starz has a new president and chief executive officer, with the announcement Thursday by parent company Lionsgate that Jeffrey A. Hirsch is taking the position. Hirsch, who has been the Starz chief operating officer, signed a new long-term deal with…