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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.

‘CBS This Morning’ Launches New Platform (Bet You Didn’t Know What Today Is …)

Timing its launch to coincide with a “National Day” most viewers probably didn’t know about, CBS today announced that “CBS This Morning” is launching a daily podcast. That’s right, today is National Podcast Day. “Posted each day following ‘CBS This…

Which Late-Night Host Is More Popular Than Fallon, Kimmel or Colbert Among Men 18-34? (Hint: He’s Not on Broadcast, and He’s Probably Not Who You’re Thinking Of)

A late-night host whose show is unlike the others has been carving out a strong following in the past year — especially among young male viewers. “To a certain segment of the population, Scott Van Pelt is a more popular…

Why Former Super Agent Michael Ovitz Is Apologizing

Michael Ovitz, the former chairman of CAA and former president of The Walt Disney Co., offered a number of apologies Thursday night to his former partner Ron Meyer, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The two men were reunited at the…

Debate Commission Admits There Was Something Wrong With Trump’s Audio

The Commission on Presidential Debates has issued a statement acknowledging that something was going on with Donald Trump’s audio inside the hall during the recent debate between Trump and Hillary Clinton. The one-sentence statement reads: “Regarding the first debate, there…

First Choice for the Next James Bond Is … the Old James Bond, According to Producer

The producers of the James Bond film franchise have their next James Bond in mind, and it’s Daniel Craig. Craig, who has played Bond in the four most recent 007 movies — “Casino Royale” in 2006; “Quantum of Solace,” 2008;…

What Joe Biden Had to Say About Donald Trump on ‘The Tonight Show’

Vice President Joe Biden opened up about Donald Trump during an appearance on NBC’s “Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon.” Among other things he offered his reactions to the recent presidential debate and talked about being surprised by Trump’s success. “I’ve…

New York Institution Carnegie Deli Will Close Its Doors at Year’s End

The last “Woody Allen” will soon be served, as the Carnegie Deli, which has been a New York institution since it opened in 1937, is about to go out of business. “The iconic home to gigantic Jewish-style sandwiches — like…

New Teaser for the Upcoming ‘Twin Peaks’ Reboot Sure Has a Familiar Ring to It

A teaser that’s just out today for the eagerly anticipated “Twin Peaks” revival features someone who had a big hand in the original series — composer Angelo Badalamenti. The prolific composer, whose theme music for the ABC series won a…

The First Presidential Debate — With the Dialogue Removed

Highlights of the recent presidential debate between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton have resurfaced in an unusual edited version with the dialogue removed — and a few choice sound effects added. Here’s the 2-minute clip …

Nielsen to Use Portable People Meters for Local Ratings; Out-of-Home Viewing Will Also Be Included

Nielsen said it will begin introducing portable people meter (PPM) measurement into its local market ratings service in 2017, for both “in-home” and “out-of-home” viewing, MediaPost reports. “Nielsen acquired the PPM methodology as part of its acquisition of Arbitron (now…