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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.

Ohio Weatherman Charged With Pandering Child Pornography

“A veteran Ohio weatherman has been arrested on charges of selling, distributing or displaying child pornography,” reports Deadline. The story continues, “Mike Davis, age 60, who has spent more than three decades as a TV weatherman in the state, most…

’60 Minutes’ to Pay Tribute to Departing Cast Member

One of the mainstays of CBS’s “60 Minutes” for the past 30 years will be the focus of this Sunday’s installment of the show, which will pay tribute to correspondent Steve Kroft. As we reported back in May, Kroft, who…

Line Up Now: Eddie Murphy Returning to Stand-Up

“Saturday Night Live” alum Eddie Murphy confirmed rumors that he’s returning to stand-up comedy as part of a broad-based return to the spotlight for the famously reclusive comedian. The New York Post reports that Murphy confirmed the move in a…

Country Singer Killed in Car Accident

A rising country singer who was featured on a reality TV series about singers and songwriters was killed Wednesday in a traffic collision. CNN reports that Kylie Rae Harris died in the accident in New Mexico. She was 30. Alex…

Hulu Pulls Plug on Two High-Profile Projects

Hulu has opted not to move forward with two projects that were in the works as part the streamer’s effort to bring the “Grisham Universe” to television. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that the decision was made to scrap…

20th Century Fox TV Distribution Exec Leaving the Company

“Another prominent Fox TV distribution executive is departing following Disney’s $71.3 billion acquisition of key Fox assets,” Deadline reports. “Gina Brogi, President of Global Distribution at Twentieth Century Fox Television Distribution, is leaving after two decades at the company.” Nellie…

Series Examines Six Songs That Rocked the Country

A new series premiering next month will give folks who have been on the sidelines a chance to finally get a handle on hip hop. AMC on Thursday rolled out plans for “Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America.” Below…

CBS Series Renewed

CBS announced a renewal for a series that has been a fixture of the network’s summer lineup since it premiered in 2000. “Big Brother” will return for its 22nd season in summer 2020. Julie Chen Moonves will return as host….

‘Mad About You’ Revival Gets Premiere Date, Trailer — Watch It Now

The “Mad About You” reunion series, which brings back not only Paul Reiser and Helen Hunt but also original cast members including John Pankow and Richard Kind, will debut Nov. 20. The first six episodes drop ad-free exclusively on Spectrum’s…

Trump Ratchets Up Feud With Debra Messing, Goes After NBC

Donald Trump continued his war of words today with actress Debra Messing, saying the “Will & Grace” star is being accused of being a racist because of “terrible things she said about blacks and mental illness.” In back-to-back tweets sent…