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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.

Veteran Producer to Oversee New ‘Star Trek’ TV Series

A TV veteran with roots in the “Star Trek” universe will be the showrunner on the new “Star Trek” series. CBS Television Studios announced today that Bryan Fuller is on board as co-creator and executive producer of the new series, which…

How Ad-Cluttered Was This Year’s Super Bowl?

If you think you spent a lot of time watching commercials during Sunday’s Super Bowl, you’re right. Figures just released by Kantar Media show that Super Bowl 50 was the second-most-cluttered Super Bowl of all time. The broadcast included 49…

Comedy Series Canceled

CBS pulled the plug on a comedy series and is shuffling its prime-time lineup to fill the slot. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that the network has canceled “Angel From Hell.” The rookie sitcom, which stars Jane Lynch and…

Video: Contestant’s Struggle With Game Question Tests Steve Harvey’s Patience on ‘Family Feud’

A video clip posted by “Family Feud” features what’s being called the worst answer of all time on the game show. The eight-minute clip can be painful to watch at times, as a player’s attempts to answer the question appear to…

With Executive at Scripps Networks Retiring, Some Reporting Responsibilities Shift

A change in reporting in the executive ranks at Scripps Networks has been triggered by word that Joseph NeCastro, Scripps Networks Interactive chief financial and administrative officer and chief development officer, is set to retire after 13 years with the…

Diane Sawyer Lands ‘Big Get’ Media Outlets Have Been Chasing for 17 Years

ABC News and Diane Sawyer are touting a “big get” that will be the focus of a special episode of “20/20” set for this Friday, Feb. 12. Sawyer will interview Sue Klebold, the mother of Columbine High School shooter Dylan…

Why Film and TV Actor Was Barred From Boarding Plane

An actor known for his work on film and television said he was turned away because of his turban when he attempted to board an Aero Mexico plane. Variety reports that Waris Ahluwalia, known for his work in films including “The…

Drama Series Renewed

A cable drama series has been picked up for another season. TVbytheNumbers reports that the Syfy program “The Magicians” will return for a 13-episode second season in 2017. “The channel has picked up a second season of the show, which…

Actress Testifies Against Stalker Who Allegedly Sent Her Porn, Sex Toys

Oscar-winning actress Gwyneth Paltrow faced an alleged stalker in court Monday, testifying against the man who is accused of stalking Paltrow for the past 17 years. The alleged stalker, 67-year-old Dante Soiu, previously spent more than three years in a mental…

Florida Man Arrested, Accused of Assault With Deadly Weapon at a Wendy’s Drive-Through — Wait Till You Hear What the Weapon Was

A Florida man has been arrested in connection with a bizarre incident that took place at a Wendy’s drive-through window. The Washington Post reports that Joshua James of Jupiter, Fla., is accused of throwing a live 3 1/2-foot alligator through…