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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.

Writers Guild Ratifies New Contract

“Members of the Writers Guild of America have overwhelmingly approved a new three-year contract with television and film producers,” the AP reports. “The guild announced Wednesday that the new agreement passed by a 99 percent margin, with only 30 members…

Playboy Centerfold Cops Plea in High-Profile Fat-Shaming Case

In a case that generated headlines worldwide and could spark changes in privacy laws, nude model Dani Mathers pleaded no contest today to misdemeanor invasion of privacy. The AP reports that the plea in Los Angeles County Superior Court comes…

FCC Reaches Decision on Colbert’s ‘Late Show’ Remarks About Trump

After receiving complaints about the May 1 broadcast of CBS’s “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” the Federal Communications Commission concluded that Colbert’s remarks about Donald Trump that night did not rise to the level of obscenity or indecency. Variety…

Trump-Focused Show Gets Order for Extra Episodes After Strong Start

A TV show that focuses largely on Donald Trump has received an extended episode order from Comedy Central. The network announced that it extended “The President Show” for seven additional episodes. Created by Anthony Atamanuik, who hosts the show as…

Whoa! Massive Landslide on California’s Historic Highway 1 Near Big Sur — Check Out This Video

Striking video from the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office shows a landslide that buried a section of California’s Highway 1 along Mud Creek, about 8 miles north of the Monterey/San Luis Obispo county line. If you’re planning to head to the…

TV Special Examines Bill Cosby’s Downfall

A new TV special delves into the secret life of Bill Cosby to explore the downfall of the onetime popular culture icon who became known as “America’s Dad.” Investigation Discovery will premiere the one-hour special, “Bill Cosby: An American Scandal,” on…

Two Major Documentaries to Kick Off Relaunched ‘Biography’ Banner

A&E will soon unveil its relaunch of the venerable “Biography” documentary series, kicking things off with “Biggie: The Life of Notorious B.I.G.” and “Who Killed Tupac?” “Biggie” will air in two parts, starting with the two-hour premiere on Wednesday, June 28,…

Discovery Takes Wraps Off Summer Slate

Discovery Channel today unveiled its lineup of original programming for the summer, including television’s longest-running summer event, Shark Week, which premieres Sunday, July 23. Other highlights include the all-new series “Darkness,” the doucmentary special “Mosquito,” the series “Manhunt: Unabomber,” the…

CMT Music Awards to Feature Superstar Pairings — Here’s Who Will Be Performing With Whom

The 2017 CMT Music Awards are coming up in a couple of weeks, and CMT announced today that the telecast will feature a number of superstar musical pairings. “Building upon an unmatched reputation for superstar cross-genre pairings, CMT today announced…

Amazon Brick-and-Mortar Bookstore Coming to L.A. — See Where

Amazon may be ramping up its move into brick-and-mortar bookstores, with the latest addition to the lineup of planned stores being slated for the Westfield Century City Shopping Center in Los Angeles. Ellen Duffer, who covers the publishing industry, notes…