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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.

Who’s The Highest-Paid Musical Artist of 2016? Take a Guess — You’ll Probably Be Right

The highest-paid musical artist of 2016, according to a new report by Forbes magazine, is just who you probably would have guessed: Taylor Swift. The magazine ranked artists based on their earnings from June 1, 2015, to June 1, 2016….

Strong Debut for Cable Series — It’s the Channel’s No. 1 Original Series Premiere in More Than 2 Years

A series that bowed on cable Tuesday night was the network’s top premiere in more than two years for an original series. The series is “Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath,” which is airing on A&E. The network announced that…

Meredith Corp. May Bid Against Billionaire Trio for Time Inc.

The drama continues over the fate of Time Inc., with a new report saying Meredith Corp. is about to enter the fray. The New York Post reports that the company will bid against the joint effort from billionaires Edgar Bronfman…

Charlie Sheen’s New Streaming Project Gets Premiere Date

Premiere plans are set for the new Charlie Sheen movie. The movie, which also stars Leah Remini, is “Mad Families,” which will roll out on the streaming service Crackle on Thursday, Jan. 12. “Directed and produced by Fred Wolf (‘Joe…

Legendary Producer and TV Executive Dies

A longtime broadcast boss and TV producer who was one of the most well-liked executives in the business has died. The Los Angeles Times reports that Grant Tinker died Monday at his home in Los Angeles. He was 90. Tinker…

Starz Greenlights ‘Nude’ Project

The pay-cable channel Starz has given a green light to a new project called “Nude,” a documentary from director and producer Anthony B. Sacco and producer Josh Shader. The film focuses on treats! magazine founder Steve Shaw and photographer David Bellemere’s…

Netflix Adds Downloading to Its Service

Netflix announced today that it has added a feature that enables its members to download movies and TV shows at no extra cost. “While many members enjoy watching Netflix at home, we’ve often heard they also want to continue their…

CBS Takes Wraps Off Winter and Spring Schedules, Premiere Dates

CBS today unveiled its prime-time schedule for winter and spring, including the premieres of the new shows “Ransom,” “Training Day” and “Doubt.” “Ransom” is slated to premiere Sunday, Jan. 1, before moving to its regular time period, Saturday at 8…

FDA Takes Step Toward Legalization of Ecstasy

It turns out the drug ecstasy, which is generally used recreationally, may also have some medicinal value. The New York Post reports that the FDA, which has already held successful preliminary trials, is moving forward with a large-scale study of…

Best News Bloopers for November

From “Camaros and Catholics” to a naked pizza parlor robbery suspect, a video clip posted this week compiles a set of news bloopers for the month of November 2016. Posted Tuesday, the YouTube clip runs a little over 11 minutes…