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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.

How Kim Kardashian and Kanye West Hope to Score a $30 Million Plush Manhattan Apartment For Free

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West have a plan in the works that will let them live in a $30 million apartment in Manhattan for free, courtesy of Airbnb. “After Kardashian kin Kylie and Kendall Jenner recently got a gratis villa rental…

FCC’s Spectrum Auction Generates $9 Billion in Bids

The spectrum incentive auction being conducted by the Federal Communications Commission has now generated $9.7 billion in bids, which adjusts down to $9.2 billion with discounts and bidding credits, such as those for minority-owned and female-owned businesses, B&C reports. “The…

Another Attorney Exits Bill Cosby’s Legal Team

The lawyer who has been the public face of Bill Cosby’s defense, making frequent media appearances on behalf of the embattled comedian, is no longer a part of his legal team. In an exclusive report, Deadline.com cites court filings saying…

Amy Schumer Says Her Show Is Not Canceled

Amy Schumer clarified the status of her Comedy Central show, “Inside Amy Schumer,” after a tweet she sent out Wednesday caused fans to think the show had been canceled. Schumer posted a series of tweets this morning, starting with: “#InsideAmySchumer…

Turner Tests On-Air Timer That Tells Viewers How Long Until the Show Returns From Commercials

As part of its ongoing effort to mitigate the impact of ad clutter, Turner Broadcasting is taking a page from the online video playbook. Variety reports that the company is trying out a countdown clock that tells viewers how much…

Talk of the Town: Viacom’s Stock Rise and That Huge Payout Philippe Dauman Might Get If He Agrees to Leave the Company

News of a looming settlement in the battle for control of Viacom appears to be pushing the company’s stock value higher. “The media conglomerate’s shares rose 2.1 percent Wednesday, to $43.74, on renewed speculation that settlement talks between controlling shareholders…

Brazilian Authorities Say Lochte Fabricated Robbery Story — New Version of Events Surfaces

In the latest twist in a story that has gained momentum over the final week of the Rio Olympics, U.S. swimmer Ryan Lochte is being accused by officials in Brazil of fabricating the story that he and three teammates were robbed…

J.K. Rowling About to Release More Stories About Hogwarts

“Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling has updated the story of Hogwarts, the magic school at the center of the “Potter” universe. The New York Post reports that Rowling “has completed a series of short digital works, ‘Pottermore Presents,’ centered on…

U.S. Swimmers Pulled Off Plane in Rio, Ordered to Stay in Brazil

In a development that has become a focal point of the final week of the Rio Olympics, two U.S. swimmers were ordered to remain in Brazil as they were about to leave the country. “The U.S. Olympic Committee said Wednesday…

Despite Comedy Central Renewing Amy Schumer’s Show in January, Schumer Tweets Wednesday Night That Her Show is Over

If Amy Schumer’s tweets are to be believed, the sketch comedy series “Inside Amy Schumer” won’t be back next year, reports USA Today. The story continues, “On Wednesday night, Schumer responded to Twitter users outraged by a recent string of misogynistic…