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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 One Market Segment Raised the Bar This Year at TCA

At the recently wrapped Television Critics Association press tour, one market segment raised the bar significantly. That segment was streaming, with segment leader Netflix in particular upping the ante with its $6 billion content budget. Netflix showcased a ton of…

Late-Night Show Canceled

With the network president declaring that the show “hasn’t resonated,” a late-night talk show that has struggled for a year and a half to gain traction has been canceled. Comedy Central confirmed today that it has pulled the plug on “The Nightly…

Why One U.S. Olympic Athlete Has Become a Target of Haters on Social Media

An athlete competing for Team USA in Rio has been the focus of a barrage of criticism on social media. USA Today reports that Gabby Douglas, part of a U.S. women’s gymnastics team that has dominated the competition in Rio,…

Host of Sunday Morning News Program Misses First Broadcast in 34 Years

A TV fixture was out of the lineup Sunday for the first time in 34 years, skipping work due to an illness. Deadline.com reports that John McLaughlin sat out Sunday’s installment of “The McLaughlin Group.” The show opened with a…

ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith Apologizes On-Air to NBA Star

ESPN fixture Stephen A. Smith offered an apology to one of the NBA’s star players this morning on “First Take,” reaching out to the New York Knicks’ Carmelo Anthony after tearing into him last week. Smith acknowledged on today’s show…

Gruesome Photo Circulates — Along With a Bizarre Story — After Johnny Depp Cut Off Part of His Finger

A disturbing photograph of Johnny Depp’s finger is making the rounds after the actor reportedly cut off part of his finger in a fit of rage. The injury is just a part of a bizarre story that TMZ.com attributes to…

Superstar Singer Turns Down Headlining the Super Bowl Halftime Show in 2017 — and Takes a Bit of a Jab at the Show

A music superstar explained turning down an invitation to perform at next year’s Super Bowl with a message delivered to fans at one of her concerts, USA Today reports. Adele, who is currently touring North America, reportedly told concert goers…

New Series Is Pure ‘Genius’

A new TV series focusing on a real-life figure whose name has become synonymous with genius has landed an Oscar-winning actor in the lead role. Deadline.com reports that Geoffrey Rush signed on for the lead role in “Genius,” which tracks…

Fox News’ Roger Ailes Scandal ‘Eerily Similar’ to New Corp.’s Phone-Hacking Scandal of a Few Years Ago

A new analysis of the sexual harassment scandal that triggered a realignment of top management at Fox News Channel — including bringing down network boss Roger Ailes — finds parallels between the current situation at FNC and the 2011 phone-hacking…

In the Face of More Bad Poll Numbers, Donald Trump Says He Will Never Change

After taking a beating over the weekend in the latest round of presidential polls, a defiant GOP nominee Donald Trump took to social media to declare that he’s sticking with what got him there. The New York Post reports that…