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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.

Study Reveals How a Segway Can Easily Be ‘Weaponized’ by a Hacker While in Use — Check Out the Video

Research into security vulnerabilities in the Segway/Ninebot MiniPRO Hoverboard revealed that a hacker could easily access the device to harm the rider, Forbes reports. “The flaws made it possible to take almost complete control of the self-balancing vehicle and, potentially,…

HBO Announces ‘Confederate,’ A New Drama Series Created by David Benioff and D.B. Weiss

Press release from HBO, July 19, 2017: “Game of Thrones” creators/showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss will return to HBO with their new original series CONFEDERATE, it was announced today by Casey Bloys, president, HBO Programming. CONFEDERATE chronicles the events…

Academy and Golden Globe Award Winner Forest Whitaker to Join ‘Empire’

Press release from Fox, July 19, 2017: Academy Award- and Golden Globe-winning actor, director and producer Forest Whitaker (“The Last King of Scotland,” “Arrival,” “Lee Daniels’ The Butler”) will guest-star in a multi-episode arc on EMPIRE, beginning this fall on…

James Goldston’s Note to Staff at ABC News

Message from ABC News President James Goldston to staff, July 19, 2017: Team – I’m pleased to announce two important and exciting additions to the Good Morning America team. Roxanna Sherwood will join GMA as Executive Producer across both hours…

Report of Merger Talks Prompts Surge in Two Media Firms’ Stock Prices

A report that two major media companies are discussing a merger sparked an upturn in both companies’ stock prices. Variety reports that Scripps Networks Interactive stock was up 12.5% and Discovery Communications was up 8.7% a little more than three…

Actor Known for ‘Cagney & Lacey,’ ‘Meatballs’ Dead at 74

An actor best known for his long run on the CBS series “Cagney & Lacey,” who also appeared in movies including “Meatballs” and in many other TV shows, has died. The AP reports that Harvey Atkin died Monday night after…

Fox News Channel Correspondent, White House Official in Verbal Skirmish

An early exit from an off-camera/audio-only press briefing led to some harsh words between White House Deputy Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Fox News White House correspondent John Roberts. Deadline.com reports that as Roberts exited the briefing early, Huckabee…

Music Superstar’s Life to Be Focus of Scripted Cable Series

The life of a music superstar will be portrayed in a scripted drama series that’s in the works at Starz. Deadline.com reports that Mariah Carey will star in and executive produce the show based on her real-life experiences. Brett Ratner,…

‘Game of Thrones’ Premiere Shatters Records

HBO’s hit fantasy series “Game of Thrones” flexed its ratings muscle with its season seven premiere Sunday, ranking as the most-watched premiere in HBO history. The 9 p.m. telecast delivered 10.1 million linear viewers, The New York Daily News reports,…

Where Chris Christie Went Wrong With Trump

Chris Christie reportedly made one costly mistake with Donald Trump, and it’s being cited as the reason Christie, who was a steadfast supporter of Trump during the presidential campaign, didn’t end up with a job in the Trump White House….