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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.

Huh? Super Bowl Quip Gets Copyright Protection

A quip that circulated online following Super Bowl XLIX back in February 2015, in which the New England Patriots beat the Seattle Seahawks on a widely criticized call by Seattle coach Pete Carroll at the end of the game, has…

Trump Goes After ESPN, Jemele Hill

Donald Trump kept the pressure on ESPN today following remarks by “SportsCenter” co-anchor Jemele Hill that were critical of Trump. As we reported Thursday, Hill sent out a series of tweets calling Trump a “white supremacist” and a “bigot.” Earlier…

NBC News Forms Media Watchdog Unit, Hires Well-Known Media Reporter to Lead the Effort

NBC News has formed a new unit aimed at examining the media industry. “The NBCUniversal unit said Friday that it would rely on a handful of staffers, new hires and contributors to report on everything from the frenetic innovations in…

New Reality Show Pushes the Envelope When It Comes to Sex

Just when you think reality TV has taken the sex angle as far as it can, a show is in the works that appears to push the envelope even further. Deadline reports that “Sex Tape,” described as “a provocative new…

Scripps Networks CEO on Track for Massive ‘Golden Parachute’

Documents filed Thursday with the SEC reveal that Scripps Networks CEO Ken Lowe’s “golden parachute” from the company’s agreement to sell to Discovery Communications could bring him $91.6 million, David Lieberman writes on Deadline. “His package would consist of $20.0…

‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ Returns for Season Nine

The acclaimed Larry David comedy series “Curb Your Enthusiasm” will soon be back on the air, with HBO announcing today that the show’s 10-episode ninth season will premiere Sunday, Oct. 1. Returning for the new season are cast members Jeff…

New Series Tells the Tales of Jerry Lee Lewis, Waylon Jennings and Other Country Outlaws — in Animation … Here’s a Look

A new animated series from the prolific TV creator behind “King of the Hill,” “Silicon Valley,” “Beavis and Butt-Head” and other shows is ready to roll out on Cinemax. The pay cabler firmed up plans this week for Mike Judge’s…

Michael McKean, Miranda Richardson Join New TV Project

A TV project that’s in development is bringing aboard some top talent, with Michael McKean, Miranda Richardson and Jack Whitehall signing on with “Good Omens,” Amazon announced today. The project is a six-part television adaptation for Amazon Prime Video of…

Get Your Printable Emmy Ballot Here. Have Fun Trying to Guess Today’s Winners

Here’s an Emmy ballot you can print out and fill out with your predictions of who will be winner. If you click here, you’ll find one from women.com. The Emmys can be found live, on your local CBS broadcasting station,…

Bill Cosby’s Retrial on Sexual Assault Charges Set

The date is now set for Bill Cosby’s retrial on charges of sexual assault stemming from a 2004 incident. The AP reports that Judge Steven O’Neill set the trial date for April 2, with jury selection cleared to begin ahead…