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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.

FBI Joins Probe Into HBO Cyberattack; Scale of Breach May Be Many Times Larger Than Sony Hack

The scale of the data breach at HBO from the recent cyberattack appears to be much larger than what was compromised in the 2014 hack that seriously damaged Sony Pictures, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The story reports that the…

‘Better Call Saul’ Provides Unique Twist on the ‘For Your Consideration’ Emmy Ad

For fans of AMC’s “Better Call Saul,” a new clip featuring Bob Odenkirk in full-on Saul Goodman mode hits all the right notes as it pitches the show to Emmy voters. The “Breaking Bad” prequel is nominated for six Emmys…

Rap Pioneer Charged With Murder

A founding member of one of the groups that pioneered the rap movement has been charged with murder. The New York Daily News reports that Nathaniel Glover, who performed as Kidd Creole as one of the founders of Grandmaster Flash…

‘Harry Potter’ Actor Dies

A veteran film, television and stage actor who was known for his role in the “Harry Potter” movies has died. British actor Robert Hardy, who played Cornelius Fudge, the Minister for Magic, in four “Potter” films, died today at Denville…

Reporter Gets Punched in the Face During Live Broadcast

Video of a reporter being punched in the face on live TV went viral after it surfaced online this week. The incident took place in Moscow, where Russian reporter Nikita Razvozzhayev was clobbered by an apparently drunk man while reporting…

Why CBS Is Shaking Up Its Sales Team

CBS is doing what it’s calling a “repositioning” of its advertising sales force, announcing a series of executive moves today that are aimed at increasing ad revenue across multiple platforms. CBS veteran Jo Ann Ross received a promotion to president…

Kennedy Center’s 2017 Honorees Unveiled

The Kennedy Center today announced the five honorees who will be recognized during the 40th Annual Kennedy Center Honors, to be televised on Tuesday, Dec. 26, by CBS. The honorees are actress, dancer and choreographer Carmen de Lavallade, singer-songwriter and…

NBC Launches Gender Parity Effort

NBC took the wraps off a new initiative aimed at working toward gender parity among the directors of scripted series. The “Female Forward” program, overseen by NBC President Jennifer Salke in partnership with director Lesli Linka Glatter (“Mad Men,” “Homeland,”…

Can ‘Narcos’ Outdo Itself After the Fall of Pablo Escobar? From All Indications, It’s Going to Try

Details released today about season three of the Netflix series “Narcos” — including a new trailer for the show, which you can watch below — suggest the acclaimed series won’t be letting up on the intensity just because the first…

ABC’s ‘American Idol’ Revival Launches Open Auditions

Former “American Idol” winners will make special appearances when ABC’s revival of the singing competition celebrates the kickoff of open auditions Aug. 17 at Disney Springs at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Past winners Jordin Sparks,…