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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.

How Justin Bieber Got Himself Kicked Out From Historic Ruins

Pop star Justin Bieber’s antics got him in trouble again, and this time he got himself and his entourage booted from some historic ruins in Mexico. TMZ.com reports that Bieber allegedly “dropped trou” during a visit to the Mayan pyramids…

Owner of Boston Station Vows to Fight NBC Over Network Affiliation

A fight is brewing in Boston over the NBC network affiliation. After the network announced plans to create its own station, as we reported yesterday, the owner of WHDH-TV, the city’s current NBC affiliate, said he will fight to keep…

What Was It About This Dime That Allowed It to Fetch Nearly $2 Million at an Auction Thursday Night?

A dime that sold at auction Thursday evening for almost $2 million is being called one of the “iconic rarities in the rare coin market.” The quote, from David Hall, the co-founder of Professional Coin Grading Service of Santa Ana,…

HBO to Present the Recent Brilliant Performance of Tony, Grammy and Emmy Winner Audra McDonald as Billie Holiday

HBO has taken the wraps off plans for a special featuring six-time Tony winner Audra McDonald in performance as Billie Holiday in the smash Broadway production “Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill.” The special, filmed before a live audience…

The ‘Deadwood’ Movie Really IS in Development

A comeback for “Deadwood” is in the works at HBO, with the project confirmed by the pay-cable channel’s programming chief. TVLine reports that Michael Lombardo confirmed at the Television Critics Association press tour that HBO is moving forward with a…

HBO Sets Return Date for ‘Game of Thrones.’ Also, the Show May Get Picked Up for Two More Seasons

The future of HBO’s wildy popular fantasy series “Game of Thrones” is becoming a little clearer. Deadline.com reports that the series, which returns April 24 for season six, is in talks for a possible order for two additional seasons. HBO…

Drama Series Canceled

A long-running cable drama series is coming to an end. Wrapping it up after season seven will be TNT’s female-focused crime show “Rizzoli & Isles.” Turner Networks boss Kevin Reilly made the announcement today at the Television Critics Association press…

NBC to Launch New Major-Market Station

NBCUniversal is launching a new NBC-owned TV station in one of the country’s largest TV markets. TVNewsCheck reports that the NBC Owned Television Stations group is readying for the launch of its own station in Boston, the No. 8 designated…

Growth Industry: One Entertainment Segment Saw U.S. Sales Almost Double in 2015

Business is booming in one entertainment segment, according to end-of-year sales figures. Consumers almost doubled their purchases of streaming music in 2015, Reuters reports. Volume was up a record 93%, Nielsen Music announced, with the new Apple music platform contributing…

Actor Who Played Iconic Sitcom ‘Super’ Dies

The actor who became a familiar face on TV and made a lasting impression as the building superintendent on the hit 1970s sitcom “One Day at a Time” has died. USA Today reports that Pat Harrington Jr., best known for…