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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.

ABC Unveils Celebrity Lineup, Pairings for ‘Dancing with the Stars’ — Stars of ‘Taxi’ and ‘The Brady Bunch’ on Board, Along With Two Olympians and a Former Presidential Contender

The celebrity cast for ABC’s competition show “Dancing with the Stars” has been revealed, with two gold medal-winning U.S. Olympians in the lineup along with sitcom stars, celebrities from music and football, and the former governor of Texas. Rick Perry,…

Reality Show Star Killed in Plane Crash

One of the stars of a popular cable reality show that is currently airing its 10th season on History was killed Sunday in a plane crash. Reuters reports that Darrell Ward, a star of “Ice Road Truckers,” died in a…

Gene Wilder’s Last Major Interview — Watch It Now

In a rare public appearance, Gene Wilder sat down for an interview with Robert Osborne at the 92nd Street Y in New York on June 12, 2013, talking about, among other things, why he stopped acting regularly. Wilder died Sunday…

How Television’s Next Big Transformation Will Take Shape

As digital technology continues to transform the medium of television, the next big transition will include the abandonment of the notion of prime time, according to a veteran television writer. In an article in Media Life Magazine, Toni Fitzgerald writes:…

NBC Reveals Lineup of Stars for Its Post-Trump ‘New Celebrity Apprentice’; Network Also Takes Wraps Off Plans for Final Season of ‘Grimm’ … and More

NBC has rolled out a batch of programming news, including the premiere date and celebrity lineup for “The New Celebrity Apprentice.” This will be the first installment in the “Apprentice” franchise following the departure of Donald Trump. Arnold Schwarzenegger takes…

CBS Locks In Plans for Fall Preview Show

CBS announced plans today for a preview program introducing the network’s new fall shows. “CBS Fall Preview” will air Monday, Sept. 12, with Kevin James hosting. The show will focus on the network’s six new fall shows: “Kevin Can Wait,”…

Husband of Heart’s Ann Wilson Arrested in Alleged Assault

The husband of Heart lead singer Ann Wilson was being held on investigation of assaulting two relatives during a performance by the band in the Seattle area, the AP reports. “The Seattle Times is reporting that 65-year-old Dean Stuart Wetter…

Apple Ordered to Pay Up to $14.5 Billion in Taxes to Ireland; CEO Tim Cook Responds With Open Letter to the Company’s European Customers

After Apple was ordered by the European Commission to shell out as much as $14.5 billion in uncollected taxes to Ireland, according to media reports, company CEO Tim Cook took to the Internet today to send a message to Apple’s…

Showtime Rolls Out Anthony Weiner Documentary

On the same day that Anthony Weiner’s wife announced that the couple is separating amid a new sexting scandal for the New York politician, Showtime announced plans for “Weiner.” The AP reports that the documentary takes “a painful, unrestricted look”…

A Message to the Apple Community in Europe

Open letter posted by Apple CEO Tim Cook, Aug. 30, 2016: Thirty-six years ago, long before introducing iPhone, iPod or even the Mac, Steve Jobs established Apple’s first operations in Europe. At the time, the company knew that in order…