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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.

Live Nation Shuts Down Ad Unit

A Live Nation television unit that created content for advertisers has been shut down, The New York Post reports. The Post reports: “The unit, a joint venture with Vice Media, the company co-founded and led by Canadian journalist Shane Smith,…

Fun Clip Teases ‘Love Actually’ Reunion — Borrowing an Idea From Bob Dylan

The “Love Actually” cast is getting back together, and in honor of the occasion, NBC posted a teaser that borrows from Bob Dylan’s famous 1965 video for “Subterranean Homesick Blues.” The “Love Actually” reunion is part of NBC’s “Red Nose…

New Editor Named at Advertising Age

Advertising Age has named a new editor following the departure at the end of last year of Ken Wheaton. Brian Braiker will take over the position in early April. Braiker has been the executive editor of Digiday since 2013. In…

The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Announces Nominations for the 44th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards

Press release from NATAS, March 22, 2017: The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) today announced the nominees for the 44th Annual Daytime Emmy® Awards. The awards ceremony will be held at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium on Sunday,…

History Announces New Anthology Scripted Series in Development, ‘The Commanders,’ Exploring Defining Moments in U.S. History Through the Lens of the President

Press release from History, March 21, 2017: HISTORY is developing a new annual scripted television event, “The Commanders,” dramatizing pivotal moments in U.S. history that defined the men who served as the most powerful person in the nation, the President…

He Created ‘The Dating Game,’ ‘The Newlywed Game’ and…‘The Gong Show’: Chuck Barris Dies at 87

“Chuck Barris, the goofball host of ‘The Gong Show’ who also was the manic mastermind behind two other spontaneous game-show classics, ‘The Dating Game’ and ‘The Newlywed Game,’ has died,” reports The Hollywood Reporter, adding, “He was 87.” The story notes that Barris “died Tuesday…

Is This the Worst Miss on ‘Wheel of Fortune’ Ever?

Here it is. It happened on the “Wheel of Fortune” that was broadcast on Tuesday, March 21st:

Drama Series Picked Up for Season Two

A drama series that is currently streaming its first season has received a renewal for season two. Hulu announced the pickup for “Shut Eye.” The season will consist of 10 episodes. John Shiban will serve as showrunner/executive producer for the…

Disney Wins Battle With Malaysia Over ‘Beauty and the Beast’

Disney’s hard stance with Malaysia over the company’s blockbuster movie “Beauty and the Beast” appears to have produced results. The Los Angeles Times reports that the movie will be released in Malaysia as intended — complete with what Malaysian officials…

‘Donald: The Musical’ — Here It Is

A short musical about Donald Trump just made its debut, with Tim Minchin, Ben Platt, Abigail Spencer and James Corden performing “When I Grow Up” as Trump, Sean Spicer, Kellyanne Conway and Steve Bannon. CBS posted the clip from “The…