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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.

ESPN Locks In Special Airings of Oscar-Winning Film

Fresh off its win at Sunday’s Oscars, ESPN has scheduled special screenings — including one with limited interruptions — of the documentary “O.J.: Made in America.” The ESPN Films original won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature. The almost…

Head of Media Agency Named New President-CEO of the American Association of Advertising Agencies (the 4A’s)

The American Association of Advertising Agencies, widely known as the 4A’s, has named its new president-CEO. Ad Age reports that Marla Kaplowitz has been appointed to the post. The report says the 4A’s confirmed in a statement that its board…

A Win for the Prosecution This Time as Legal Maneuvering Continues in Bill Cosby Criminal Case

The criminal case against comedian Bill Cosby, accused of drugging and molesting a former Temple University employee in 2004, has been the focus of legal maneuvers in the past week, with at least one ruling going the defense’s way. But…

Pandemonium at Oscar Podium as ‘La La Land’ Loses Statue in Grand Boo Boo

There was mass confusion at the end of last night’s Oscar telecast as Faye Dunaway announced the wrong movie as the winner of Best Picture. As explained later by Warren Beatty, who was presenting the final award of the night…

Bill Paxton, Star of HBO’s ‘Big Love,’ Dies at 61

“Bill Paxton, the veteran actor who starred in ‘Big Love’ and appeared in films like ‘Aliens,’ ‘Twister’ and ‘Apollo 13,’ died Saturday, Feb. 25th, following complications from surgery,” reports Rolling Stone. The story adds, “Though a representative for the actor did not confirm cause of death, TMZ reports that…

Suggested Reading: The Most Unforgettable Character I Ever Met and Her Very Special 90th Birthday

How can you ignore the invitation that is our headline for TV Week Open Mic blogger Chuck Ross’ special essay, that you can find if you click here…

The Most Unforgettable Character I Ever Met, and Her Very Special 90th Birthday

“The most unforgettable character I ever met?” That question kicked off an article written by A.J. Cronin in the September, 1939 issue of Reader’s Digest. From then on, the series of articles the Digest ran under the banner “The Most…

Two Printable Oscar Ballots for You. On One, You Pick the Academy Award Winners. The Other Has our Choices Marked for You

It’s Oscar time! Today, Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017, is the live telecast of the 89th Annual Academy Awards on ABC, hosted by Jimmy Kimmel. To find a ballot that you can print out and mark, please click here. If you…

ABC Exec Headed Out After 35 Years

ABC is losing a longtime executive, with the network telling staffers today in internal memos that Marla Provencio, executive VP of marketing and chief marketing officer, is exiting after 35 years at the network. Variety reports that Provencio and ABC…

Nintendo Could Be Back in Gaming Big Time With Its Switch, After the Disappointment of Its Wii U

Nintendo is readying to launch its edgy, millennial-focused new home/mobile hybrid entertainment platform and game console, Switch, on March 3. With a $299 price tag, the unit could be a game changer. “The novelty of a mainstream gaming system that…