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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.

ESPN in ‘Turmoil’ as More Big Changes to the Morning Lineup Are Expected

Hinting that the recent breakup between Skip Bayless and ESPN was only the first domino to fall, a new report by The New York Post suggests that the cable sports network’s entire morning lineup may be in for a serious…

Billy Bush Lawyers Up, and His New Lawyer Is Already Defending His Client in Colorful Terms

Suspended “Today” host Billy Bush has a new Hollywood power lawyer, who has plenty to say about his client’s behavior on that behind-the-scenes “Access Hollywood” tape — and about his impending departure from NBC. As The Hollywood Reporter put it, “Billy…

Breakout Star From Presidential Debate Learns ‘the Hard Way’ That Fame Has Its Pitfalls

The undecided voter in the red sweater who became a breakout star with his appearance during the second presidential debate is discovering some of the pitfalls of fame. The AP reports that Ken Bone learned “the hard way” this week…

Cable Drama Series Renewed

A drama series inspired by a series of graphic novels has been picked up for a second season by Syfy. The cable channel will bring back “Van Helsing,” which is four episodes into its freshman season after premiering Sept. 23….

The Story Behind the Great Kris Kristofferson (and Janis Joplin) Song ‘Me and Bobby McGee’ — Including Comments From the Real Bobby McGee

Most people know the lyrics that start “Busted flat in Baton Rouge” from Janis Joplin’s version of the song “Me and Bobby McGee,” released soon after her death, which topped the U.S. singles chart in 1971. Less well-known is the…

Hefty Job Cuts for Tech Firm

A tech company that was already trimming its payroll said cuts will be much deeper than previously announced. The AP reports that HP Inc. is now saying it will cut between 3,000 and 4,000 jobs over the next three years. “The…

Did the General Counsel for Verizon Just Tip Off the Company’s Exit Strategy From the Yahoo Acquisition?

Verizon appears to have lost interest in following through on its $4.8 billion acquisition of Yahoo, according to a report Thursday by Claire Atkinson in The New York Post. However, the report notes that Verizon CEO Lowell McAdam and his…

MTV Series Gets Shorter Episode Order, New Showrunners

Change is in the air for an MTV series, which was picked up for a new season but also got the news that its episode order has been cut back and it’s getting new showrunners. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed…

Donald Trump Pulls Out of TV Appearance

As his campaign struggles to regain its footing amid a flurry of allegations of improper conduct by Donald Trump, the GOP presidential nominee canceled a TV appearance that had been scheduled for tonight. Variety reports that Trump pulled the plug…

Noted Documentarian Tackles a Subject That Will Horrify Many Viewers

Award-winning documentary filmmaker Morgan Spurlock, whose films have included everything from “Where in the World Is Osama bin Laden” to “Super Size Me,” takes on a subject in his latest project that is bound to horrify a lot of viewers….