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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.

Viacom Names New Senior Executive

Viacom appointed a new member of its senior executive team, adding the position of senior vice president, Communications & Culture, and promoting Julia Phelps to the role. Phelps has been overseeing communications for the company’s international business as Executive Vice…

Singer Cuba Gooding Sr., the Father of Oscar Winner Cuba Gooding Jr., Found Dead in Car

Singer Cuba Gooding Sr., who had a couple of big hits in the 1970s as the lead singer of the soul group the Main Ingredient, has died. “Authorities say the 72-year-old singer and father of Oscar winner Cuba Gooding Jr….

Who Knew NBC’s ‘The Voice’ and the ‘Alien’ Movie Franchise Had So Much in Common?

IFC hit it out of the ballpark when it came time to create a promo clip for the channel’s “Alien” marathons, which are continuing all this month. The sweet spot as far as the audience for the promo would be…

TV Takes a Close Look at the Los Angeles Riots 25 Years Later

It’s been 25 years since Los Angeles erupted in rioting in the wake of the verdicts in the Rodney King beating trial, and a number of new documentaries are revisiting the event, starting tonight with “Burn, Motherf*cker, Burn,” which premieres…

Bill Murray Surprises Fans Again, Books Weird Tour

Former “Saturday Night Live” mainstay and Oscar nominee Bill Murray is known for making unusual career moves, and his latest tour plans represent yet another quirky twist for the actor, writer and comedian. The New York Times reports that Murray…

What’s Next for Bill O’Reilly? Stephen Colbert Digs Up the Clues

Stephen Colbert delved into the question of what former Fox News host Bill O’Reilly will do next during his monologue on CBS’s “Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” examining clues found in the fallen cable icon’s 1998 novel “Those Who Trespass: A Novel of…

E! Makes Key Executive Appointments in Programming and Development

E! Entertainment has made some key moves in the executive ranks in programming and development. Variety reports that the network promoted Leela Pon and Betsy Slenzak. “Pon has been upped to the position of senior vice president of the E!…

Ten Songs, Nine Sets, One Take and Zero Cuts: James Corden and Anne Hathaway Do the Rom-Com in Five Minutes

CBS’s “Late Late Show with James Corden” pulled off an ambitious tribute to the romantic comedy, with Corden bringing aboard Anne Hathaway for a five-minute performance spanning 10 songs and nine sets, all in a single take — with zero…

FOX Sports Owns the Fall: Network Announces 2017 NFL Schedule Following Powerhouse Super Bowl Season

Press release from Fox Sports, April 20, 2017: FOX Sports owns the fall with an impressive slate of professional and collegiate football and MLB postseason coverage, today announcing its 2017 NFL schedule in preparation for its 24th season covering the…

NFL Network to Televise 18 NFL Games in 2017

Press release from NFL Network, April 20, 2017: With the release of the 2017 NFL regular season schedule, NFL Network announced it will televise 18 games over the course of the upcoming season, featuring nine Divisional matchups and 11 playoff…