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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.

Chaos at New York Knicks Game: Former Knicks Great Arrested in Scuffle at Madison Square Garden

In an ugly incident that took place during Wednesday night’s NBA game between the New York Knicks and the Los Angeles Clippers, former Knicks great Charles Oakley was removed from the arena and arrested. Video of the incident shows Oakley,…

AT&T Execs Stuck in Middle of Trump-CNN Feud, With Time Warner Merger on the Line

“Top execs at AT&T, in the midst of acquiring Time Warner, are scratching their heads trying to figure out how to curry favor with the White House at the same time CNN’s journalists are putting the president under the Kleig…

Sinclair Announces Its Take From FCC Spectrum Auction, Following Fox, Tribune and Gray — Here Are the Numbers

The Sinclair Broadcast Group joined other TV station owners in reporting how much revenue it has brought in from the sale of spectrum in the FCC’s incentive auction. TVNewsCheck reports that Sinclair said today it will receive approximately $313 million….

Huh? Honda, Is This Really Helpful? Automaker Reportedly Among Companies With Ads on Extremist Websites

A new investigation has turned up evidence that a number of well-known companies — including Honda, Mercedes-Benz and Sandals Resorts — have inadvertently advertised on jihadist and other extremist websites, The New York Post reports. “The ads appear on the…

‘Live With Kelly’ Names Hosts for Next Week

The morning talk show “Live with Kelly,” where Kelly Ripa continues to soldier on without a permanent co-host — going on a year now since Michael Strahan’s awkward exit back in April 2016 — has its guest co-hosts lined up…

Veteran Exec Named EVP of Content, Creative Strategy for Disney Channels Worldwide

Disney named a new executive VP of Content and Creative Strategy for Disney Channels Worldwide, announcing the promotion of Nancy Kanter to the post. Kanter has been general manager of Disney Junior Worldwide, and will also retain that role. She…

ICM Buys TV News and Sports Talent Agency

The talent agency ICM Partners has added to its client roster with the acquisition of the New York-based firm Headline Media Management, which represents on-air personalities and producers in television news and sports, The Los Angeles Times reports. “In the…

Seeso Announces Q2 2017 Programming Slate

Press release from Seeso, Feb. 9, 2017: Seeso today announced its upcoming programming slate, with five Original Series and two exclusive, all-new stand-up specials premiering in Q2 2017. Upcoming premieres include: “BIG JAY OAKERSON’S WHAT’S YOUR F@%KING DEAL?!” – Season…

Viacom Unveils Five-Point Strategic Plan Moving Forward

On Thursday morning Viacom unveiled a five-point strategic plan. Here is what the company said in its release: “Today Viacom…provided an update on the Company’s strategic priorities following a comprehensive review of its operations and performance. Going forward, Viacom will…

Warner Bros. Chief Says Studio Is ‘Making a Lot of Progress’ Toward Getting Movies on TV Soon After Their Theatrical Debut

“Warner Bros. is ‘making a lot of progress’ and ‘aggressively working with exhibitors’ in its effort to create a premium VOD window — to offer new movies to home viewers during the 90-day period when theaters typically want exclusivity —…