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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.

Trump Candidacy Could Bring More TV Advertising — From a Surprising Source

The latest trends in the presidential race are creating some unusual circumstances and strategies, with The New York Times reporting that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has laid out a plan that has congressional Republicans breaking with Donald Trump should…

Shakeup Behind the Cameras on ‘House of Cards’

The hit Netflix series “House of Cards” is undergoing a handover of power behind the cameras, with two series insiders to take over as co-showrunners for season five. Variety reports that show creator Beau Willimon is stepping down from his…

Whoa! U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas Asks Questions During an Oral Argument in Court — Exactly 10 Years and One Week Since He Asked the Last Question During an Oral Argument. It’s Our Non-TV Story of the Day

Justice Clarence Thomas broke a decade-long silence Monday when he “suddenly started asking questions from the Supreme Court bench,” The New York Times reports. “After saying nothing for years during oral arguments that have helped shape the fabric of American…

Yahoo Bought Tumblr for $1.1 Billion About Two Years Ago; Now Yahoo Says It May Have to Write Down Tumblr’s Goodwill Value

“Yahoo Inc. said it may have to write down the goodwill value of Tumblr, more than two years after the Web pioneer spent $1.1 billion to buy the microblogging site,” Reuters reports. Yahoo revealed in February that it took a…

Judge Wants More Information From Lawyers Before Deciding if Defamation Case Against Bill Cosby Should Continue

A judge delayed a ruling Monday on an attempt by comedian Bill Cosby to dismiss a case filed against him by model Janice Dickinson, who is suing Cosby for defamation. Dickinson alleges that Cosby drugged and raped her back in…

Disney Introduces New Pricing Plan for Its Theme Parks

A new ticket pricing plan unveiled by The Walt Disney Co. means tickets to Disneyland in California and Walt Disney World in Florida will cost up to 20% more during peak periods such as holidays and some weekends than they…

Star of the Oscars’ Most Cringeworthy Moment Tries to Defend Herself — and Reads Mean Tweets; Here’s the Clip

Almost everyone seems to agree that the most awkward moment in Sunday’s Academy Awards ceremony came when “Clueless” actress Stacey Dash appeared onstage to “celebrate” Black History Month in a bit that probably contained too many layers of irony for…

Legendary TV Host Returns — He Became a Television Icon in His 30-Year Stint at Univision, But He’s Launching a New Venture on a Rival Network

A TV personality who became one of the icons of Spanish-language television in the U.S. during a 30-year run on Univision is back with a new venture on a rival network. Variety reports that Don Francisco, known for his long…

Two Famous ‘Kylies’ in Legal Battle Over Their Names

Two women who are both prominent in popular culture are waging a legal battle over their name. The women, Australian pop singer Kylie Minogue and U.S. socialite and reality show personality Kylie Jenner, are fighting over the right to trademark the…

CBS May Offer Ad-Free Streaming Service

In a move that would represent a significant shift from the standard TV model — in which advertising forms a cornerstone of the business — CBS boss Leslie Moonves revealed that the company may release a version of its All…