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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.

Drama Sequel Gets Green Light

A sequel to a 2013 miniseries that has been rumored for some time finally has the green light. Starz announced plans Tuesday for the limited series “The White Princess,” a sequel to its critically acclaimed “The White Queen.” The project…

Why Fox Lowered Its Bid for Basketball Rights — and What It Says About the Cable Business

In one of the signs of what Forbes describes as a downturn for the cable business, Fox Sports is reportedly lowering its offer for local TV rights to the NBA’s L.A. Clippers. The company’s Prime Ticket has a current deal…

Viacom Goes All In on Social Media Site

Viacom is partnering with a popular social media site, announcing an advertising and content deal Tuesday with Snapchat. Viacom “will lend its advertising relationships and large portfolio of TV shows to the hot start-up Snapchat Inc. as the two try…

Counterprogramming Event Was Cable’s No. 1 Show — and No. 2 on All of TV in Its Time Slot — in Key Demos on Super Bowl Sunday

A cable telecast that aired as counterprogramming to the Super Bowl came through with big viewership numbers on Super Bowl Sunday. Animal Planet announced that “Puppy Bowl XII” was cable’s top show of the day in adults 25-54 and women…

Big Hollywood Studio’s Record Earnings Are a Mixed Bag

A major Hollywood studio with extensive holdings in both TV and film reported record earnings Tuesday — and then saw its stock value drop. B&C reports that the new “Star Wars” movie helped push The Walt Disney Co. to record earnings…

‘Walking Dead’ Lawsuit Clears Hurdle

A judge refused to dismiss a lawsuit over “The Walking Dead,” handing a setback to AMC. Variety reports that the amended suit filed by Frank Darabont, who developed the hit series, survived a challenge in New York Supreme Court. Darabont…

Here’s the Eagerly Awaited ‘Fuller House’ Trailer

A trailer has been released for the “Full House” reboot “Fuller House,” which reinvents the hit 1980s series for the age of Netflix. The streaming service posted the two-minute clip Tuesday. Check it out:

Zsa Zsa Gabor Hospitalized

Just days after celebrating her 99th birthday Feb. 6, actress Zsa Zsa Gabor has been hospitalized. Reuters reports that she was in a Los Angeles hospital today awaiting surgery. “Gabor’s ninth husband, Frederic Prinz von Anhalt, told Reuters Gabor was…

Video: Bill O’Reilly and Stephen Colbert Get Into It About Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders

Fox News staple Bill O’Reilly tried to convince Stephen Colbert that Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders are pretty much the same person during an appearance by O’Reilly on CBS’s “Late Show with Stephen Colbert.” Here’s the video:

New Late-Night Show Gets Off to a Fast Start

The newest entry in the scramble for late-night viewers had a strong launch Monday night. Deadline.com reports that the new TBS entry “Full Frontal with Samantha Bee” delivered 2.2 million total viewers, including 1.2 million in the 18-49 demo. The premiere…