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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.

Without Trump Ratings for GOP Candidates Debate on Fox Ranks Second Lowest of the Seven GOP Debates

Updated at 5:58 p.m. PT on Jan. 29,  2016 to change headline and lede to better reflect what the story says. Without Donald Trump, Wednesday’s GOP presidential debate only “ranked sixth among the seven GOP debates so far in viewership,”…

Key Player Exits ‘House of Cards’

With Netflix’s “House of Cards” closing in on its fourth-season premiere, two pieces of news surfaced about the hit show. Variety reports that Netflix announced the renewal of the series for a fifth season, which will bow in 2017. At…

How Much Would It Cost You to Get Your Favorite Channels If They All Went a la Carte?

A new report examines the monthly prices cable channels would charge on an a la carte basis for each channel to make as much as it does under the current system. Not that it’s likely to happen anytime soon, as…

Founder of Jefferson Airplane Dead at 74

One of the founders and driving forces behind a band that helped define the psychedelic Sixties has died. The San Francisco Chronicle reports that Paul Kantner, co-founder of the seminal San Francisco band Jefferson Airplane, died Thursday. Kantner reportedly died…

Super Bowl 50 Goes Wide

By some measures this year’s Super Bowl will be available to a wider audience than any game in the history of the event. Variety reports that NFL title game between the Denver Broncos and Carolina Panthers, which is being carried…

How Did Fox’s GOP Debate Do vs. Trump’s Counterprogramming Event?

The first Republican presidential debate of the campaign season without Donald Trump — which competed to some extent with coverage of Trump’s own rally on other channels — delivered the second-lowest numbers of any of the debates so far. CNN…

‘Orange Is the New Black’ Actress Accused of Head-Butting Makeup Artist

One of the regulars on the hit Netflix series “Orange Is the New Black” was allegedly involved in a physical altercation with her makeup artist. TMZ.com reports that Taryn Manning, who plays “Pennsatucky” on the series, is accused of getting…

Fox Casts Role of Jesus Christ

Fox has found its Jesus for a high-profile upcoming program. The network announced Thursday that it has cast Jencarlos Canela as Jesus Christ in “The Passion,” the Los Angeles Times reports. The two-hour event musical is due during the upcoming Easter…

Will Smith Offers a Fresh Take on the Academy Awards’ Diversity Beef

“Concussion” star Will Smith, who has been a key player in the Academy Awards controversy over diversity, appears to be pleased with progress made in the past week. Smith commented today on diversity measures announced recently by the Motion Picture…

Spike’s ‘Lip Sync Battle’ Delivers Again, as Kaley Cuoco Slithers With a Big Snake to Britney Spears — Watch the Video

Spike’s ‘Lip Sync Battle” continues to make an impact in online video, with pop culture highlights such as the latest appearance by Kaley Cuoco slithering with a massive snake in a tribute to Britney Spears’ “I’m a Slave 4 U.”…