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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.

The Resignation of Roger Ailes and the Stench of Mendacity

The problem, according to TV Week Open Mic blogger Chuck Ross, is not that 21st Century Fox got rid of Roger Ailes, the chairman and CEO of the Fox News Channel – it’s what Rupert Murdoch and his sons said…

Amazon Takes Wraps Off New Comedy Lineup

Amazon unveiled a lineup of new comedy projects featuring stars from Jean-Claude Van Damme to Kevin Bacon and notable creators such as Ridley Scott and Jill Soloway. The streaming service’s comedy pilot season debuts Aug. 19 on Amazon Video with…

If You’re Too Busy to Play Pokemon Go, Now You Can Get Someone Else to Play It for You (For a Price)

A cottage industry has sprouted in connection with the Pokemon Go augmented reality game. For a price, entrepreneurs will play the game for people who are too busy to play it themselves, the AP reports. “New ads are popping up…

Cable Drama Series to End Its Run

A drama series that has had a good run on cable, becoming one of the trademark shows for MTV, will end its run after one more season. MTV announced at Comic-Con that the sixth season of “Teen Wolf” will be…

‘Bachelor’ Star Decides Not to Run for Office — Here’s His Mysterious ‘Explanation’

Just two days after news surfaced that he was throwing his hat in the ring with a bid for the Colorado House, former “Bachelor” star Ben Higgins announced today that he has changed his mind and will not run for…

What Are the Top Scripted Series on Cable? One Network Is Dominating the Rankings

Figures just out ranking the most-viewed scripted series on basic cable and pay cable for the week of July 11 show that TNT is dominating the top of the rankings. In total viewers, TNT has the top three shows, led…

After He Was Shot, Man in South Florida Asked Police Officer, ‘Why Did You Shoot Me.’ The Police Officer’s Chilling Response

In an incident that was largely captured on video, police reportedly shot a man who was trying to assist with a situation in which an autistic man had left his facility and was sitting in an intersection in North Miami,…

Jon Stewart Reclaims Late-Night Pulpit — For Now

Jon Stewart, who became a late-night institution during his 16-year run as host of Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show,” has reclaimed a spot in the daypart — but presumably the arrangement is temporary. Stewart has been reconnecting with his old Comedy…

Why the NBA Moved Next Year’s All-Star Game

The NBA announced Thursday that it is moving the 2017 All-Star Game, which had been scheduled to be played in Charlotte. The New York Times reports that the move is a protest against a North Carolina law that eliminated anti-discrimination…

Superhero Series Renewed

A series based on a Marvel superhero has been picked up for a new season. Making the renewal announcement at Comic-Con, Netflix revealed that it will bring back “Daredevil” for season three. The network has already ordered a spinoff series,…