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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.

Johnny Cash’s Family Responds to Association With Charlottesville Neo-Nazi

The children of the late Johnny Cash put the word out after a self-proclaimed neo-Nazi was interviewed wearing a Johnny Cash T-shirt during coverage of last weekend’s violent protests in Charlottesville, Va. In a message posted on Rosanne Cash’s Facebook…

Will the Latest Acquisition by Target Make It Competitive With Amazon?

Target Corp. has agreed to an acquisition that appears to be strategically aimed at boosting Target’s chances of competing with Amazon. The Los Angeles Times reports that Target is acquiring the tech startup Grand Junction. The San Francisco-based transportation technology…

Of Course: Singer to Provide Live Soundtrack for Upcoming Eclipse, Performing Her Hit Song That’s the Obvious Choice for the Occasion

Eclipse watchers will be treated to a live performance of the song that’s the obvious choice for Monday’s solar eclipse — if they happen to be in the right place at the right time. The AP reports that Bonnie Tyler…

‘Conan’ Heads Overseas — and to Prime Time

Conan O’Brien is taking his TBS late-night show on the road, with a trip to Tel Aviv and Jerusalem coming up. The trip will be featured in a special prime-time installment of “Conan” airing Tuesday, Sept. 19, on TBS. The…

Apple Joins the Charlottesville Discussion

Apple has added its voice to the discussion of the recent violence in Charlottesville, Va., with CEO Tim Cook taking issue with Donald Trump’s position finding fault on “many sides” and failing to pin blame on white supremacists. Recode reports…

Studio Announces Wide-Ranging Scripted Television Slate

Projects from Jack Paglen, Channing Tatum’s Free Association, Alex Garcia Lopez, Erin Foley-Chan, Daniel Powell, Mark Levin and Jennifer Flackett are part of a wide-ranging slate of scripted television productions announced today by First Look Media’s Topic studio. The projects…

Now We’re Talking Real Money! Powerball Jackpot Surges to Eighth Largest in U.S. History

The jackpot for the next Powerball drawing is surging, after Wednesday’s drawing failed to produce a winner. CNBC reports that the jackpot has topped $510 million and stands as the fifth largest in the game’s history and the eighth largest…

New TV Series to Examine ‘Evil Things’

A new TV series set to premiere next month gets up close and personal with objects purported to possess evil qualities. The series, “Evil Things,” premieres Friday, Sept. 15, on TLC, leading out from the season two premiere of “Kindred…

TLC Gets Spirited with the Return of “Kindred Spirits” and All-New Series “Evil Things”

Press release from TLC, Aug. 17, 2017: Friday night frights return to TLC in time for Halloween with the second season of KINDRED SPIRITS, following renowned ghost hunters Amy Bruni and Adam Berry as they help real people tormented by…

First Look Media’s Topic Studio Announces Wide-Ranging Scripted Television Slate

Press release from First Look Media, Aug. 17, 2017: Building off its impressive roster of feature films and documentaries, First Look Media’s Topic studio today announced an ambitious development slate for scripted television series. Upcoming projects include: a contemporary global…