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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.

Singer Sinead O’Connor Reportedly Safe After Posting Overdose Message

Irish singer Sinead O’Connor is reportedly safe and was receiving medical attention after posting what has been described as a suicide message on her Facebook page. Reuters reports that O’Connor, who had a huge hit with a cover of Prince’s…

Drama Series Renewed for Fourth Season

A hit drama series has been picked up for season four. The renewal of the original series “The Fosters” was announced today by ABC Family Executive VP, Programming and Development, Karey Burke. The family drama will roll out season three starting Monday,…

Kobe Bryant’s Retirement Crashes Internet Site; Here’s His Farewell Poem to Basketball

Basketball superstar Kobe Bryant, who has spent his 20 seasons in the NBA with the Los Angeles Lakers, announced his retirement Sunday, sparking heavy traffic that crashed the Internet site where Bryant posted a farewell poem to the game of…

Star Wars TV Series Picked Up

A television series that is part of the “Star Wars” universe has been picked up for another season. “Star Wars Rebels,” an animated show that runs on Disney XD, will return for a third season in 2016, the network announced…

Veteran Actor, One of TV’s First Men in Space, Dead at 88 — Known for Role on One of the Few Shows to Air on All Four Early TV Networks

An actor known for his role on a science-fiction series from the early days of television has died. We Love Soaps reports that Al Markim, who played Astro on “Tom Corbett, Space Cadet,” died Nov. 24. He was 88. The…

NBC News Expands Correspondent’s Role

An NBC News correspondent who is a familiar face on the network has picked up some extra work on cable. Variety reports that Keith Morrison, who is seen regularly on NBC’s “Dateline,” will host two shows on Investigation Discovery. The…

CBS Series Rewarded for Strong Performance

A new drama series that has pumped up viewership in its time slot on CBS has earned an extension from the network. CBS ordered seven additional episodes of “Supergirl,” bringing the total order to 20 episodes for the show’s freshman…

Two Guys With Unparalleled Promotional Experience Want You to Tap Into Their Creative Juices

If you don’t know Jeff Kreiner or Bruce Soloway, don’t be alarmed. It only means you probably haven’t worked in the TV news business over the past few decades. For the many who have worked with them, and the few…

Trump Points Finger at TV in Latest Controversy

Donald Trump is blaming television for its role in a controversy that has been brewing for the past week over the GOP presidential candidate’s claim that he saw video of thousands of Muslims in New Jersey celebrating after the World Trade Center…

Tribune Publishing Denies Reports That It’s in the Process of Selling the Company

Tribune Publishing Co. has issued a denial of reports that surfaced Friday that indicated the company was in the process of being sold. As we reported over the weekend, the reports followed a tweet Friday from News Corp. boss Rupert…