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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.

ABC Chief Offers a Reason for ‘Shark Tank’s’ Softer Ratings: Blame It on a Certain Cable News Net

In a wide-ranging interview with Entertainment Weekly, ABC chief Channing Dungey slipped in a possible explanation for why ratings have softened for the reality competition “Shark Tank.” Asked whether the lower ratings might be related to having too many “sharks”…

Whoa! Media Guru John Malone Speculates on Some Doozies: ‘In a Trump Administration Comcast and Charter Could Merge,’ and, ‘Maybe the Three Major Cable Companies Get Together and Buy T-Mobile’

Billionaire media tycoon John Malone, caught in a chatty mood Tuesday at the first Lionsgate Investor Day, had plenty to say about the possibilities for media under a Trump administration, while also offering his perspective on the rise of Netflix….

After 17 Years, Alan Wurtzel Steps Down From His Top Research Role at NBC

Alan Wurtzel, the longtime NBCUniversal senior research executive and a 40-year industry veteran, is exiting his post after 17 years with NBC. MediaPost reports that Wurtzel is stepping down as president of research and media development for NBCUniversal and will…

Strange Bedfellows: Owner of National Enquirer May Partner With Meredith in Bid for Time Inc.

In a possible merger that would be likely to create a “massive clash of cultures,” The New York Post is reporting that National Enquirer owner American Media Inc. has surfaced as a possible suitor for Time Inc., publisher ot Time,…

Fox Announces Spring Premiere Dates

Press release from Fox, Jan. 11, 2017: FOX is announcing premiere dates for new comedy MAKING HISTORY, new unscripted series KICKING & SCREAMING and new event series SHOTS FIRED and PRISON BREAK. New comedy MAKING HISTORY premieres Sunday, March 5…

Actor Apologizes for Golden Globes Speech

Lost somewhat in the fuss over the Meryl Streep-Donald Trump beef is another speech that created a ruckus at the Golden Globes. The Thomson Reuters Foundation reports that actor Tom Hiddleston, who picked up a statue for Best Performance by…

Two More Performers Turn Down Trump Inauguration Invites — and Take the Opportunity to Offer Commentary

The list of artists turning down offers to perform at Donald Trump’s Jan. 20 inauguration continues to climb, with the latest to turn down invitations including DJ and singer Moby and Welsh singer Charlotte Church, according to The Washington Post….

L.A. Wins $1 Billion George Lucas Project

A massive project from “Star Wars” creator George Lucas has settled on Los Angeles as its future home. The Los Angeles Times reports that the $1 billion Museum of Narrative Art will be built in the city’s Exposition Park. The…

Sitcom Starring ‘SNL’ Alum Gets Series Order

A new comedy series from Jamie Foxx has received a series order, with former “Saturday Night Live” regular Jay Pharoah set to return to TV to star in the project. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that Showtime handed a…

Report: Fox News Paid ‘High Six Figures’ to Settle Sexual Harassment Allegations Against Bill O’Reilly

Company executives at Fox News struck a secret agreement to settle accusations of sexual harassment against the network’s star Bill O’Reilly just weeks after Roger Ailes was ousted as network chairman, The New York Times reports. The report cites documents…