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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.

‘Star Trek: Discovery’ Sets Launch Date

CBS took the wraps off plans today for the rollout of its eagerly anticipated “Star Trek: Discovery,” the latest incarnation of the venerable space exploration franchise. The show will launch Sunday, Sept. 24, with a special premiere on the CBS…

CBS Unveils Cast of ‘Big Brother’

CBS today announced details about the return of its summer hit “Big Brother,” including details on the 16 houseguests who will be competing on the show. The houseguests will be competing for a $500,000 prize. Click here for the full…

Supreme Court Clears the Way for Sex Offenders on Facebook, Twitter and Other Social Media Sites

The U.S. Supreme Court struck down a law barring convicted sex offenders from Facebook, Twitter and other social media sites. The AP reports that the court ruled unanimously to strike down a 2008 North Carolina law aimed at keeping sex…

Law on Offensive Trademarks Declared Unconstitutional

In a Supreme Court ruling that is seen as a win for the Washington Redskins, the court struck down parts of a law banning offensive trademarks. The ruling is expected to help the Redskins in their legal battle to keep…

Manny Pacquiao to Defend WBO Welterweight Title in His First Non-PPV Bout in 12 Years

For the first time since September 2005, a Manny Pacquiao fight will be televised live without viewers’ being required to pay for it. ESPN and ESPN Deportes will televise Pacquiao’s WBO Welterweight Title defense against Jeff Horn on Saturday, July…

NBC Announces Fall Premiere Dates for 2017-18 Season

Press release from NBC, June 19, 2017: NBC has announced premiere dates for its 2017-18 fall schedule, which includes broadcast television’s #1 program,” “Sunday Night Football”; last season’s #1 new series, “This Is Us”; the return of one of the…

The Television Critics Association Announces 2017 TCA Award Nominees

Press release from TCA, June 19, 2017: The Television Critics Association<http://www.tvcritics.org/> (TCA), a media organization with more than 200 professional TV critics and journalists from the United States and Canada, announced today the nominations for the 33RD Annual TCA Awards….

‘Star Trek: Discovery’ to Launch Sunday, September 24

Press release from CBS, June 19, 2017: CBS All Access, the CBS Television Network’s digital subscription video on-demand and live streaming service, today announced its second original drama series, the highly anticipated STAR TREK: DISCOVERY, will launch Sunday, Sept. 24…

Manny Pacquiao to Defend WBO Welterweight Title in ‘Battle of Brisbane’ Live and Exclusively on ESPN and ESPN Deportes, Saturday, July 1, at 10 p.m. ET

Press release from ESPN, June 19, 2017: Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao, boxing’s only eight-division world champion and the only sitting Senator to capture a world championship belt, will add another first to his burgeoning list of Hall of Fame-caliber accomplishments with…

CBS Announces 16 New ‘Big Brother’ Houseguests

Press release from CBS, June 19, 2017: CBS announced today 16 Houseguests who will embark on a new season of BIG BROTHER. This season’s cast includes a government engineer, a rodeo clown, a microbiologist and a cosplay artist, among others….