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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.

Strong TV Turnout for World Series Opener

Tuesday’s opening game of the World Series delivered the best numbers for Game 1 of the Fall Classic since 2009, based on Nielsen Metered Market data, Fox Sports announced. The clash between the Chicago Cubs and the Cleveland Indians —…

A Troubling Rumor About NBC’s Jimmy Fallon Resurfaces

NBC late-night mainstay Jimmy Fallon has been warned by his bosses at the network to cut back on his alcohol consumption, according to a report by The New York Post’s Page Six that cites “multiple insiders” at the network. The…

Why Playboy’s No Nude Policy — Which Only Started in March — Might be Short-Lived

Playboy’s conversion to a magazine featuring scantily clad models instead of its trademark nudes could soon be reversed. The New York Post reports that the redesign appears to be back on the table after a handoff of power at the publication….

Donald Trump’s Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Is Demolished — Click Through to Video

A man dressed as a city construction worker took a sledgehammer and a pick-ax to Donald Trump’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame early this morning, smashing the star as bystanders taped the event. You can click through here to…

Sumner Redstone Sues Ex-Girlfriends for Millions

Sumner Redstone, the media mogul behind Viacom and CBS Corp., filed a lawsuit Tuesday against two of his ex-girlfriends, The New York Times reports. “The lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, seeks about $150 million that Mr. Redstone’s lawyers…

BBC America Unveils Sequel to Landmark Series

BBC America has taken the wraps off plans for a sequel to the channel’s landmark 2006 documentary series “Planet Earth.” “Planet Earth II,” narrated by Sir David Attenborough, will premiere Saturday, Jan. 28. BBC America released a stunning trailer for…

Time Warner CEO Jeff Bewkes: TV Everywhere’s Fatal Flaw

Jeff Bewkes, known as the father of TV Everywhere, now admits the initiative didn’t work, with the Time Warner CEO saying the complexity of programming deals dealt the fatal blow. FierceCable reports that Bewkes made the revelation while discussing the…

Report: What Jay Z Wants to Buy From the Prince Estate for $40 Million

Rapper and entrepreneur Jay Z has reportedly been trying to snag something from the estate of Prince, who died in April. TMZ.com reports that Jay Z made a huge offer to obtain the singer’s unreleased music. “We’ve learned Jay met…

‘Live With Kelly’ Changes the Lineup of Guest Hosts for Week of Oct. 31

The morning talk show “Live with Kelly” made a lineup change after announcing its guest hosts for the week of Oct. 31. The lineup unveiled Monday had TV host Chris Harrison slotted to work alongside Kelly Ripa on the Nov….

Lady Gaga Delivers in James Corden’s Latest Blockbuster ‘Carpool Karaoke’

CBS late-night host James Corden unveiled the eagerly anticipated Lady Gaga installment of his popular “Carpool Karaoke” series, which is rapidly chalking up views online. The “Late Late Show” segment has set a high bar for itself, but we think…