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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.

How the Beatles’ Producer, George Martin, Changed Pop Music Production

George Martin, the Beatles producer who died Tuesday at age 90, did more than just help drive the Beatles phenomenon — he’s also credited with redefining the art of music production. The New York Times reports that Martin helped define…

Time Warner Cable Launches Household-Based Ad Targeting

“Time Warner Cable Media, the ad sales arm of Time Warner Cable, said its Ads Everywhere platform now offers addressable campaigns for linear TV and VOD that can be targeted to the household level,” Multichannel News reports. “That capability, supported…

NBC Sets Ratings Mark

NBC had a historic night in the ratings for prime time Tuesday night, delivering what the network says is its biggest winning margin for a Tuesday night in-season in the key demo of viewers 18-49 in People Meter history, excluding…

Other Celebrities Post Their Own Nude Selfies in Support of Kim Kardashian

The frenzy continues over the nude selfie posted on Instagram and Twitter by Kim Kardashian. After she received blowback over the postings, Kardashian defended herself on her blog. “I am empowered by my body,” the reality star wrote. “I am…

New 4K Ultra HD Channel Set to Launch With a 4K Milestone

Launch plans were unveiled today for a new 4K channel, with the nation’s first live 4K Ultra HD broadcast to kick things off. AT&T announced plans for live coverage of the Masters Tournament from the Augusta National Golf Club, the…

Popular ‘Masterpiece’ Shows to Return This Month

Two series that have gained followings on PBS’s “Masterpiece” are booked to return with new seasons this month. PBS announced that both “Grantchester” and “Mr. Selfridge” will be back Sunday, March 27. “Grantchester” returns on “Masterpiece Mystery!” with its season…

KNXV, PBS-Frontline-WGBH Among Winners of Scripps Howard Awards

“The winners of the 2015 Scripps Howard Awards revealed foster care horrors, uncovered a wrongful imprisonment in New Orleans, tracked the origin and relentless path of the Ebola virus and exposed dental care dangers in Arizona,” the Scripps Howard Foundation…

Drama Series Renewed After Hot Start

A drama series airing on cable has been picked up for another season. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that AMC has renewed “Into the Badlands” for season two. “Picked up straight to series in 2014, the show from ‘Smallville’s’…

As Baseball Season Nears, the Protracted Battle Between YES Network and Comcast Takes a Turn

An ongoing struggle between Comcast and the YES Network is getting increasingly rancorous as the baseball season gets closer, with the YES Network urging customers to scrap Comcast. The New York Post reports that YES, which covers regional sports and…

Tribune Media May Be Sold Off Piecemeal — and Buyers Are Lining Up for TV Stations, Food Network and Other Assets

Tribune Media, which revealed last week that it is exploring strategic options, is more likely to sell itself off piece by piece than in one transaction, Bloomberg reports, noting that there are plenty of potential buyers who are interested in…