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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.

Is It Just Us, or Is Jon Stewart on TV More Now Than He Was When He Had a Show? Here’s His Appearance Last Night …

Jon Stewart seems to be having a hard time letting go. After signing off from his Comedy Central show last year, he has increasingly been popping up on other late-night shows, including a couple of recent appearances on CBS’s “Late…

Will a TV Marathon Airing Tonight Help Salvage U.S. Swimmer Ryan Lochte’s Image?

It may seem like odd timing given the scandalous conclusion to swimmer Ryan Lochte’s visit to Rio, but Esquire Network announced that it will air a marathon tonight of the reality show “What Would Ryan Lochte Do?” The show premiered…

Broadcast Nets (and Affiliated Cable Outlets) Showcase Programming at TCA, Part II

Wrapping up our coverage of the Television Critics Association summer press tour, we take a look at the remaining broadcast networks — Fox and NBC — and their affiliated cable outlets, including FX and NBCUniversal’s cable channels E! and USA,…

Nephew Convicted in Shooting of Reality Star During His Mother’s Funeral

The nephew of a reality TV personality was convicted Thursday of shooting him during a funeral procession. The AP reports that Gai Scott was found guilty of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon in connection with the shooting of…

Trump Campaign Chairman Resigns

Capping off a period of turmoil for the Donald Trump presidential campaign, the GOP candidate’s campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, has resigned. CNN reports that Trump announced Manafort’s resignation in a statement today. Trump said in the statement: “This morning Paul Manafort…

Show That Was Once the Hottest Series on TV Receives the Academy’s Governors Award

The Television Academy has named a series that is credited with changing television as the recipient of the annual Governors Award. Variety reports that the honor has been awarded to Fox’s “American Idol,” which ended its 15-season run in April….

Outrageous! Eight Women News Anchors Are Taken Off the Air and Ordered to Lose Weight

As challenging as the struggle can be for women trying to make it in the media business in the U.S., women in other countries sometimes have things even worse. The BBC reports that the state television operation in Egypt came under…

‘Breaking Bad’ Star Developing Drama at NBC

NBC has a drama series in development from one of the stars of AMC’s acclaimed “Breaking Bad.” Variety reports that Aaron Paul is developing “Blackmail” as a potential series. Paul would star in the series and executive produce along with…

CBS’s ‘Colbert’ Books VP Candidate

CBS announced that “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” has booked an appearance by vice presidential candidate Tim Kaine. The Democratic nominee is scheduled for a spot on the show next Thursday, Aug. 25. Kaine was elected to the U.S….

Amber Heard Reveals Plans for Her $7 Million Divorce Settlement From Johnny Depp

Actress Amber Heard, who was just awarded a $7 million settlement in her divorce from Johnny Depp, said she will donate the entire amount to charity. E! News reports that Heard disclosed her plans in a statement. Heard said in…