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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.

High-Ranking Discovery Exec to Leave Company

Discovery Communications announced today that a high-ranking executive will be leaving the company. Discovery said Chief Financial Officer Andrew Warren will exit after almost five years with the company. “To ensure a seamless transition of his responsibilities over the next…

NBC Renews Comedy Series

NBC has given an early renewal to a comedy series. The network will bring back the America Ferrera sitcom “Superstore” for season two, Deadline.com reports. The single-camera comedy bowed Nov. 30 and aired its 11th episode last night, Feb. 22….

‘Top Model’ to Return With New Host and New Network

Less than three months after “America’s Next Top Model” ended its run, news broke today that the show will be revived, and a search is on for a new host. Show creator Tyra Banks announced late last year that she was…

Ben Carson Raises Eyebrows With Racial Comments About Obama

With his standing in the GOP presidential race fading, Ben Carson vaulted himself back into the headlines with a series of race-oriented comments about President Obama. In a sitdown with Politico, Carson told the publication: “He’s an ‘African’ American. He…

Why Canadians Are Now Banned as Contestants on the U.S. Version of ‘Jeopardy!’ — Even Though the Show’s Host, Alex Trebek, Is From Toronto

The venerable TV game show “Jeopardy!” recently decided to exclude Canadians from competing on the show, even though host Alex Trebek is Canadian. Reuters reports that Trebek, who’s from Toronto, confirmed the move in an email sent out Monday by the…

Veteran Disney Executive Headed Out

A longtime executive at The Walt Disney Co. is leaving the company. The Los Angeles Times reports that Leslie Ferraro, co-chair of the company’s newly created consumer products and interactive media unit, is moving on. “Burbank-based Disney said Monday that James…

Singer Sonny James Dead at 87 — He Had a String of 16 Consecutive No. 1 Country Singles, but Is Best Remembered for a 1957 Mega-Pop Hit

Singer Sonny James, known as the Southern Gentleman, died Monday at age 87, according to media reports. James had a long string of pop and country hits, but is best known for his recording of “Young Love,” one of the…

Local TV News Anchor, a Former Miss New Jersey, Dies After Car Crash

The lead anchor for a New Jersey news station has died after a traffic collision. Reuters reports that former Miss New Jersey Cara McCollum died from injuries sustained in the crash a week ago. McCollum, 24, became Miss New Jersey…

Google to Shut Down Site That Reportedly Hasn’t Caught On

Google will shut down a website that offers a convenience for users but reportedly hasn’t been particularly popular since its U.S. launch last March. The company plans to shutter the comparison-shopping site Google Compare. The New York Times reports that the…

Trump to Skip This Week’s Fox News Town Hall Event; Megyn Kelly Is Hosting, But That’s Not Why Trump Says He’s Sitting This One Out

All of the major GOP presidential candidates except Donald Trump will take part in a town hall event on Fox News this week, according to The Hollywood Reporter. FNC regular Megyn Kelly, who has clashed with Trump during the election…