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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.

Former Trump Lieutenant Exits CNN

A Trump insider whose relationship with CNN stirred controversy during the election campaign has exited the cable network. Variety cites a spokeswoman for CNN confirming that commentator Corey Lewandowski is out. “Lewandowski served as a campaign manager for Trump before…

Comedian Who Turned His Back on Fame Returns to the Spotlight to Host Tomorrow’s ‘Saturday Night Live’

Tomorrow night’s installment of NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” will carry some high expectations as the show brings aboard Dave Chappelle as its guest host. Chappelle will reportedly be making his first guest-hosting appearance on the sketch show. Chappelle previously had…

As Ratings Sag, ESPN Shuffles Its Lineup

With viewer numbers slumping, ESPN has decided to change things up, especially when it comes to its morning lineup. Deadline.com reports that the morning flagship “First Take,” where ratings are down since the departure of Skip Bayless five months ago,…

One of the Most Beloved Actors of the Past Half-Century Says He Will Retire After Two More Movies

An actor who is one of the giants of Hollywood says he will retire from acting after wrapping up the two films he currently has in production. Robert Redford made the revelation in a Walker Art Center interview conducted by…

Megyn Kelly Is Fighting With The New York Times — Here’s What It’s All About

Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly is in a beef with The New York Times over the paper’s review of her new book, “Settle for More.” The clash appears to be focused on two key issues: a possible poisoning incident and a…

Robert Vaughn, Iconic 1960s TV Spy, Dead at 83

Actor Robert Vaughn, who made an indelible impression as the iconic TV spy Napoleon Solo in the 1960s series “The Man From U.N.C.L.E.,” has died. Vaughn reportedly died today after a battle with leukemia. He was 83. Vaughn’s work opposite…

Retailer Returns to TV Advertising For First Time This Century

A retailer who has been doing business for almost a century is returning to TV advertising this holiday season for the first time in 17 years. Ad Age reports that Bellevue, Wash.-based outdoor clothing brand Eddie Bauer, which has not…

Dead City Official Wins Re-Election

A city official who died in September won re-election to his office in Tuesday’s voting in the Southern California city of Oceanside. The AP reports that Oceanside City Treasurer Gary Ernst received 17,659 votes, beating challenger Nadine Scott by about…

Top Broadcast TV Executive Says Commercials Are Hurting Traditional TV

A top broadcast executive says linear television is at a disadvantage in the current media environment because of its dependence on traditional commercial breaks. Variety reports that Fox Networks Group President and COO Randy Freer spoke out on the subject…

Disney’s ESPN-led Cable Unit Got Hit With a Double Whammy in the Latest Quarter

Disney’s cable unit fell short of expectations last quarter, hit by the double whammy of lower advertising and affiliate fees along with increased programming and production costs, The New York Post reports. The cable unit, led by ESPN, announced that…