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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.

Why Ellen Says Donald Trump Is Not Welcome on Her TV Show

Ellen DeGeneres, who has hosted her acclaimed daytime talker “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” since 2003, says she’s not interested in having Donald Trump on the show. DeGeneres shared her feelings on Trump during an interview for NBC’s “Today” with Matt…

Fox News Names Longtime NBC Exec to Key Post

Rupert Murdoch, executive chairman of 21st Century Fox. announced today that Fox News Channel appointed Marianne Gambelli as president of Advertising Sales. Beginning May 22, Gambelli will oversee ad sales for both Fox News Channel and Fox Business Network. Said…

Celine Dion’s Heart Has Gone On for 20 Years Now, and She Plans a High-Profile TV Gig in Honor of the Occasion

This year marks the 20th anniversary of Celine Dion’s career-defining moment, and to mark the anniversary of “My Heart Will Go On,” the Oscar-winning megahit anthem from “Titanic,” Dion will perform the song in a high-profile TV appearance. ABC and…

Why Outdoor Clothing Retailer Patagonia Is Taking Out Anti-Trump Ads

The outdoor gear company Patagonia is concerned that the Trump administration will reverse an order from President Obama designating Bears Ears in Utah as a National Monument. MediaPost reports that the company is running full-page ads in newspapers in Utah…

Comcast Cable Names New Head of Advertising

Comcast Cable has confirmed that it named a new president of advertising. Multichannel News reports that the company promoted Marcien Jenckes to the post. Jenckes, who was most recently the company’s executive VP of consumer services, will oversee all of…

NBC’s Kentucky Derby Broadcast Surges

NBC had a strong viewer turnout for Saturday’s Kentucky Derby, won by Always Dreaming. The broadcast delivered its second-best overnight in the past 25 years, a 10.5 rating/23 share. The numbers were up 12% from a year ago when Nyquist…

‘Beauty and the Beast,’ ‘Stranger Things’ Among the Big Winners at the MTV Movie & TV Awards

The Disney live-action feature “Beauty and the Beast” and the Netflix series “Stranger Things” won the two top honors at Sunday’s MTV Movie & TV Awards, as each claimed two major awards. The 26th edition of the awards, presented at the Shrine…

Variety Hires Longtime Editor of Television Business International

Variety is pumping up its international coverage, hiring the longtime editor of Television Business International, Stewart Clarke, to join the publication’s international team as a television and film reporter. Clarke will be based in London and will report to Variety…

Music Legend Celine Dion to Honor 20th Anniversary of ‘Titanic’ With Performance of the Oscar-Winning Global Hit ‘My Heart Will Go On’ at the 2017 Billboard Music Awards

Press release from dick clark productions and ABC, May 8, 2017: dick clark productions and ABC today announced that seven-time Billboard Music Award-winning artist and current Las Vegas resident Céline Dion will perform her colossal hit, “My Heart Will Go…

Winners and Nominees at the 2017 MTV Movie & TV Awards

Here’s the full list of winners, along with all the nominees, at the 2017 MTV Movie & TV Awards, presented Sunday, May 7, 2017, at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. Winners are in bold … Movie of the Year…