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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.

The Best-Selling Album of 2015 Sold About Twice as Many Copies as Taylor Swift Did the Year Before

The top-selling album of 2015 set sales marks that make other recent hit albums look like they weren’t even trying. The New York Post reports that Adele’s album “25” sold 7.44 million units, according to Nielsen SoundScan. By comparison, Taylor…

Cable Channel Changes Its Mind, Scraps Comedy Series

A comedy project that was picked up to series a few months ago is now dead. Deadline.com reports that FXX has changed course on the animated series “Cassius and Clay,” and will not go forward with the show. “The project,…

Sam Champion Headed Back to ABC’s ‘Good Morning America’ — But There’s a Catch

Former “Good Morning America” mainstay Sam Champion will be returning to the ABC show after leaving two years ago to launch his own morning show at the Weather Channel. But Champion — who may have some regrets about his career…

Three NFL Teams Submit Applications to Relocate to L.A.

In what’s being called an “aggressive move” to return the NFL to Los Angeles, three NFL teams — the Oakland Raiders, San Diego Chargers and St. Louis Rams — filed relocation applications with the league Monday, the first day they…

Report: Cable Network Bags Rights to ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ at a Bargain Price

A cable network will have TV rights to the box-office juggernaut “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” for the bargain price of $17.5 million, according to a report in the New York Post. The network is Starz. “The premium channel, run by…

Camille Cosby’s Court-Ordered Deposition Delayed

The wife of Bill Cosby won a delay of her court-ordered deposition, which had been set for Wednesday in Springfield, Mass., the AP reports. Camille Cosby was to have been questioned by lawyers for a number of women who are…

Yahoo Shuts Down Video Portal

Yahoo has pulled the plug on a key component of its video strategy, shutting down the video hub Yahoo Screen, Variety reports. The company launched the initiative two years ago as a place to keep its original programming and syndicated…

The 5 Most Interesting Announcements From CES 2016 So Far, According to Mashable

A number of big announcements have already come out of CES 2016 — the International Consumer Electronics Show — even before it officially opens its doors in Las Vegas. The digital media website Mashable recapped the biggest developments so far, noting that…

Sumner Redstone’s Former Girlfriend Scores Partial Victory in Court Battle

The ex-girlfriend of Sumner Redstone won a partial victory in court as she sues to be a part of decision making involving the 92-year-old Viacom chairman. Reuters reports that Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge David Cowan on Monday granted…

U.S. Film Production Company Behind Blockbusters ‘The Dark Knight,’ ‘Jurassic World’ and the ‘Hangover’ Franchise Is Bought by Chinese Firm

A Chinese investment firm is taking control of the U.S. movie studio behind a string of blockbusters. Reuters reports that Dalian Wanda Group agreed to acquire a majority stake in Legendary Entertainment, which has produced hits including “The Dark Knight,”…