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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.

Series Premiere Pushed Back After Dallas Shootings

Following the shootings of police officers in Dallas last week, in which five officers were killed and as many as 10 other people were wounded, Variety reports that USA Network has delayed the premiere of its drama series “Shooter.” The…

‘NCIS’ Adds High-Profile Cast Member

CBS announced that it is bringing aboard a new full-time cast member on the hit drama series “NCIS.” Jennifer Esposito, known for her work in feature films including “Crash” and “Summer of Sam” and for TV series such as “Spin…

Is Vinyl-On-Demand the Next Big Music Play?

With the music industry focused almost exclusively on digital platforms, a decidedly analog format could be the next big thing. Claire Atkinson reports in The New York Post that a Japanese company, Qrates, is building a business model on pressing…

Stephen A. Smith Gets a New Sparring Partner as ESPN Names Successor to Skip Bayless

ESPN announced who will replace Skip Bayless as the permanent foil for Stephen A. Smith on the sports debate program “First Take.” The network will move veteran broadcaster Max Kellerman into the position starting Monday, July 25. Kellerman was generally thought…

‘The View’ Mainstay Extends Deal With the Show

With part of the lineup on the daytime chatfest “The View” still in flux, one of the show’s mainstays, Whoopi Goldberg, has signed a one-year extension to remain on the show. Goldberg announced the deal on Twitter, writing: “Ok NOW…

Supreme Court Justice Says It May Be Time to Leave the U.S. If Donald Trump Is Elected President

While it’s common for celebrities to threaten to leave the country if a particular candidate becomes president, it’s rare to hear it from Supreme Court justices. But Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg made just such a comment about Donald Trump, according…

NBA Legend, Five-Time Champion, Retires

One of the all-time greatest players in NBA history announced today that he is retiring. ESPN reports that Tim Duncan, a five-time NBA champion with the San Antonio Spurs, is calling it a career. Duncan’s 19-year run with just a…

HBO’s John Oliver Fires Back at His Critics

John Oliver posted a YouTube video, which you can watch below, firing back at critical comments about him on the video site. Oliver hosts HBO’s weekly late-night program “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver.” Here’s the clip …

Report: More Women Allege Sexual Harassment by Roger Ailes

More than a dozen women have contacted an attorney representing ousted Fox News anchor Gretchen Carlson with detailed allegations of sexual harassment by Fox News boss Roger Ailes, according to a report in New York magazine. The allegations, which reportedly…

Rocker Collapses on Stage

A guitar player who is an institution in rock ‘n’ roll collapsed in the midst of a concert. Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry was in stable condition after the incident in New York, E! News reports. Perry was playing as part…