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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.

Disney Chief Iger Spins ESPN Struggles

Walt Disney CEO Bob Iger tackled investor concerns over ESPN during the company’s quarterly earnings call Tuesday, addressing the perception that the pricey sports channel is losing customers. Multichannel News reports that Iger said ESPN’s subscriber losses have abated recently,…

Fox Takes Wraps Off New Thursday Prime Time

The Fox Network rolled out plans for its new-look Thursday lineup, with the new series “American Grit,” a military-themed competition show, taking the slot leading out from “Bones.” The new lineup bows April 14, when “Bones,” which is in the…

Video: Watch the First 4 Minutes of the ‘Walking Dead’ Midseason Premiere

In advance of the midseason premiere of AMC’s monster hit “The Walking Dead,” which returns this Sunday, Feb. 14, a teaser has been posted that features the premiere’s first four minutes. Check it out …

Actor Launches Nonprofit Studio

A well-known actor who broke out on a cult TV show took the wraps off plans for a new nonprofit film studio. Variety reports that James Franco has launched Elysium Bandini Studios. Franco, whose breakout role was in the 1999…

A&E Announces Unusual New Series

A&E Network today announced plans to air a new series, debuting next month, that goes inside the Clark County Jail in Jeffersonville, Ind. The docuseries, “60 Days In,” tracks seven innocent civilians posing as prisoners. They live among the general…

Programming Shakeup at NBCU

A high-level management shakeup is in motion at NBCUniversal. Variety reports that Bonnie Hammer, who oversees NBCU Cable Entertainment, is “blowing up the cable TV management playbook with a sweeping realignment of executive responsibilities across the largest channels that she…

Glenn Frey Tribute on Tap for Monday’s Grammys

The 58th annual Grammy Awards, set to air Monday on CBS, will include a tribute to the late Glenn Frey by his Eagles bandmates along with singer-songwriter Jackson Browne. Frey died Jan. 18 of complications from rheumatoid arthritis, acute ulcerative…

Gwyneth Paltrow’s Alleged Stalker Explains His Actions

An Ohio man who’s on trial for allegedly stalking Oscar-winning actress Gwyneth Paltrow took the stand today. The AP reports that Dante Soiu explained in his felony trial in Los Angeles that he was unaware that the many messages and…

Burger King’s Menu Surprise — It’s Our Non-TV Story of the Day

Burger King today announced a surprise addition to its menu. The hamburger chain, which ranks second to McDonald’s, will now offer hot dogs, The New York Times reports. The chain, which already flame-broils its burgers, will use its existing equipment…

Amazon Reinvents a Classic TV Series From 50 Years Ago

Amazon placed a big order for four seasons of a new series reinventing a show from 50 years ago. The streaming service announced today that it is going ahead with “Thunderbirds Are Go.” The children’s series is a reboot of…