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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.

Report: At One Point Trump Discussed With NBC Continuing to Star on ‘The Apprentice’ — From the White House

A new report in Vanity Fair, which suggests what the endgame may be in Donald Trump’s presidential bid, includes the intriguing note that Trump reportedly talked with NBCUniversal CEO Steve Burke about starring in “The Apprentice” as the president of…

Forbes Report: What It Takes to Be Part of the 1%

A report in Forbes says the perception that the rich are getting richer while the poor get poorer and the middle class is disappearing — a view that has been a cornerstone of the Bernie Sanders presidential bid — is…

Lady Gaga in Talks for Role That’s Been Played by Both Judy Garland and Barbra Streisand; Bradley Cooper Set to Direct

Lady Gaga is poised to land a role that would place her in the company of Judy Garland and Barbra Streisand. Both of those stars have played the lead in “A Star Is Born,” and according to The Hollywood Reporter, Gaga is…

Why Apple Has Been Ordered to Stop Selling Its iPhone 6 in China

Apple was hit with an order to stop selling its iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus smartphones in Beijing after the Beijing Intellectual Property Office ruled that the tech giant infringed the patent of a local manufacturer of devices. Forbes…

The First Two Guests on Bill Simmons’ New HBO Show, Set to Debut Next Week, Will be a Former NBA Superstar and an Oscar Winner

Bill Simmons’ new HBO talk show premieres next week, and the guests on the first episode will be Oscar winner Ben Affleck and former NBA great Charles Barkley, The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports. “Any Given Wednesday with Bill Simmons”…

Owner of MediaPost — Who Also Once Owned Adweek — Said to Be Interested in Reacquiring Adweek

The owner of the digital news site MediaPost, who once owned Adweek, is reportedly interested in reacquiring the trade publication. The New York Post reports that Ken Fadner is said to be interested in the acquisition. “Todd Boehly, who heads Eldridge…

Netflix Finds Fans of ‘Orange Is the New Black’ Are Repeat Offenders

Press release from Netflix, June 16, 2016: Today, Netflix reveals Orange is the New Black is one of its most re-watched original series. Examining viewing in over 190 countries, Netflix found more than half (53%)* of Orange viewers have re-watched…

The CW Network Announces Fall 2016 Premiere Dates

Press release from the CW, June 17, 2016: The CW Network will launch its 2016-17 season in October with three new additions to its schedule this fall, including the new drama FREQUENCY; SUPERGIRL, which comes to The CW alongside the…

NBC Names Lisa Katz as Executive Vice President of Drama Development

Press release from NBC, June 16, 2016: Accomplished creative executive Lisa Katz will join NBC in the role of Executive Vice President, Drama Development. Katz, who most recently served as Senior Vice President, Drama Development at 20thCentury Fox TV, will…

The Other Shoe Drops: Redstone Fires Dauman, 4 Others From Viacom Board. Suit Against Move Immediately Filed

“Sumner Redstone’s National Amusements removed five members of the Viacom Inc. board Thursday — including Chairman Philippe Dauman — as the billionaire continues to reassert control of the media giant and take steps to replace Dauman as chief executive officer,” reports…