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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.

What Were the Top 10 Individual Telecasts of the Year?

Nielsen has released the list of the 10 most-watched single telecasts of 2015, and to no surprise, the list is made up mainly of football telecasts. Other than the NFL and the College Football Playoffs, only the Oscars and an episode…

Winter Programs Get Early Premieres Online

New series and new seasons of shows on ABC, Fox and USA are getting early exposure via streaming services. Variety reports that new shows airing ahead of their linear premieres include USA’s “Colony” along with Fox’s “Second Chance” and “Cooper Barrett’s…

Amy Poehler and Kyle Mooney Star in ‘SNL’ Skit That Didn’t Make It Into the Show — Here It Is

NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” posted a skit today that was cut from Saturday’s show because of time limitations. The Christmas-themed skit features Kyle Mooney and guest host Amy Poehler as bickering siblings. Here it is:

Nicolas Cage Says He Will Return Stolen Dinosaur Skull to Mongolia

Actor Nicolas Cage found himself involved in an international incident centering on a dinosaur skull after he bought the skull at an auction, and he has agreed to do his part to get the skull returned to its rightful owner, The New…

Gus Van Sant Directing ABC Miniseries

A new project in the works at ABC will be directed by Gus Van Sant, a two-time Oscar nominee for directing “Good Will Hunting” and “Milk.” Deadline.com reports: “ABC is reassembling the team of the 2008 movie ‘Milk’ for another…

Charlize Theron on Board for New Netflix Series

A new Netflix series from the creator of the streaming service’s acclaimed “House of Cards” has Oscar-winning actress Charlize Theron on board. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that Theron is attached as a producer on “Mindhunter,” from David Fincher….

Viacom’s Redstone Wins Round in Court

A judge ruled Monday that Viacom and CBS Corp. Chairman Sumner Redstone, who is the focus of a lawsuit filed by his former girlfriend, does not have to undergo a medical examination in connection with the case. The AP reports that…

Gray Acquisition of Schurz Clears Key Hurdle

The acquisition of Schurz Communications by Gray Television, announced in September, cleared a key hurdle today with approval by the U.S. Department of Justice, B&C reports. The $442.5 million acquisition still requires FCC approval, with Gray indicating it expects the…

NFL Issues Suspension After Bad Blood Between Two NFL Players Plays Out on Game Broadcast

The NFL took disciplinary action against one of its star players after his antics during a game Sunday drew widespread criticism. ESPN reported earlier that the league was likely to suspend Odell Beckham Jr. for one game, and the league reportedly…

How Disney Got Harrison Ford to Return to ‘Star Wars’

Disney used a fairly obvious enticement to get “Star Wars” hero Harrison Ford to be a part of “The Force Awakens.” The U.K. publication The Guardian reports that the secret to luring Han Solo back to a galaxy far, far…