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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.

‘Stabbed in the Back’? Co-Host Exits Daytime Talk Show

A fixture on a daytime talk show is headed out the door after leaving a message about being “stabbed in the back.” E! News reports that Tamar Braxton, who has been a co-host on Warner Bros. Domestic TV Distribution’s “The…

Broadcast Network Switches Stations in One of the Nation’s Largest Markets

A broadcast network will have a new station affiliate starting this fall in the country’s third-largest television market. The move under way in Chicago involves the broadcast net the CW, which is shifting to Fox-owned WPWR-TV, Channel 50. The CW…

Prince Tribute Sparks Outrage, Controversy

A high-profile tribute to Prince that was supposed to be the climactic moment of Sunday’s Billboard Music Awards left many Prince fans with a bad taste in their mouths. At the center of the controversy and outrage is Madonna, who…

Why Some Former ‘Biggest Loser’ Contestants Are Demanding That NBC Cancel the Series

Former contestants on the NBC extreme-dieting series “The Biggest Loser,” which has been on the air for 17 seasons, are calling for the network to take the show off the air, The New York Post reports. The group, which consists…

Will an ABC Series That Went Off the Air in 2013 Be Coming Back?

A possible comeback for an ABC show that was canceled in 2013 was all the talk at a reunion held for the show, the comedy series “Happy Endings.” The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that the cast and producers appear…

Murder Trial Getting Under Way for ‘The Shield’ Actor

An actor who was one of the stars of the FX drama “The Shield” faces 50 years to life in prison as his murder trial gets under way this week in Los Angeles, the AP reports. Michael Jace, who played…

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Tribune Finds ‘White Knight,’ Rejects Gannett’s Latest Offer

In a move that reportedly escalates a battle between two major newspaper publishers, Tribune Publishing Co. has rejected the latest takeover offer from Gannett, according to a report by Bloomberg. The rejection comes after Tribune received a $70.5 million investment…

Recent Death Toll Among Well-Known Musicians to Be Focus of Special

If you’ve noticed that an unusually large number of famous musicians have been dying lately, you’re not alone. Dan Rather has noticed, too, and will be hosting a special on the topic. The AP reports that Rather’s special, airing June…

Reality Show Personality Will Cop Plea Deal

A television personality known for his role on a popular reality show told a judge today that he’s taking a plea deal. The AP reports that the agreement will keep Austin Lee Russell — known as Chumlee on the History series…