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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.

Viacom Veteran Steps Up to Head of Ad Sales

Viacom’s head of ad sales is headed out, and a veteran of 20 years with the company will replace him. Variety reports that Sean Moran, who was most recently executive vice president of national brand sales, will step up to…

Trailer Released for Offbeat Netflix Series — Watch It Here

Netflix has posted the official trailer for season three of one of its most unusual shows, “BoJack Horseman.” The posting describes the show as a “critically acclaimed drama,” although observers have been divided on whether the animated series is a…

Nielsen Reveals Viewership Figures for Popular Netflix and Hulu Shows

Nielsen has shed some light on one of the biggest mysteries in the TV business by revealing viewership figures for some popular shows on Netflix and other streaming services. The Wall Street Journal reports that the ratings service presented the…

High-Profile Politician to Appear on ‘Match Game’

A political figure who ran for national office a few years ago is among the celebrity guests who will be appearing on “Match Game,” which runs as part of ABC’s Sunday Fun & Games block along with “Celebrity Family Feud,”…

‘Ghostbusters’ Documentary to Launch July 15

A July 15 launch date has been set for “Ghostheads,” a fan documentary about “Ghostbusters” that coincides with the opening of Sony’s feature reboot, Variety reports. The documentary will come out on Netflix on that date. “The film looks at…

And the Actress Who Has Earned More Money at the Box Office Than Any Other Actress in History Is … (Hint: It’s Not Julia Roberts, Katharine Hepburn or Meryl Streep)

A listing of the highest-grossing actors and actresses of all time finds a “Star Wars” veteran, Harrison Ford, at No. 1, with Scarlett Johansson cracking the top 10 as the highest-ranking actress on the list. The listing by Box Office…

Nancy Grace Bowing Out at HLN

One of the most polarizing figures on cable TV is calling it quits at her TV home of 12 years. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Nancy Grace announced to staffers today that she will leave HLN at the end of…

Reality Show Hits a Snag as Townsfolk — Who Don’t Want It Filming There — Eye Colorful Strategies to Shut Down Production

A new reality show has run into opposition in the town where it has been trying to film. The New York Post’s Page Six reports that the East Hampton hamlet of Montauk appears to be shutting down Bravo’s “Summer House.” “The…

Human Body Parts Wash Ashore Just Yards From the Site of Olympic Beach Volleyball in Rio

The problems continue to mount for the upcoming Summer Olympics in Rio, with the latest setback being news that parts of a mutilated body washed up on the beach just yards from the venue where beach volleyball will be held….

CNN Is Denying It, But Sources Say Anderson Cooper Doesn’t Want Trump’s Former Campaign Manager on His Show

After reports surfaced that CNN faced a staff revolt over the hiring of former Donald Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski, as we reported earlier this week, The New York Post reported Wednesday night that CNN fixture Anderson Cooper is unhappy about…