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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.

Donald Trump Brings a Two-Year Ratings High to ‘SNL’ — But His Hair Comes Under Attack in an Unaired Sketch … Watch it Now!

The controversial Nov. 7 edition of NBC’s sketch show “Saturday Night Live,” guest-hosted by GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump, delivered an average of 9.3 million total viewers, NBC announced. That makes it the most-watched installment of “SNL” since Dec. 21,…

CBS and Showtime Tap Into an Audience of 400 Million Viewers

An exclusive multiyear licensing deal will bring CBS and Showtime programming to the 400 million users of PPTV, China’s leading online video streaming service. PPTV and CBS Studios International announced the pact today. “The new deal provides PPTV’s 400 million…

CBS Plans a Programming First for the Time Slot Leading Out From the Super Bowl

In an unprecedented move for a broadcast network, CBS has unveiled plans to air a live installment of “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” leading out from Super Bowl 50 on Feb. 7, 2016. The network says it will be…

Head of Disney to Oversee One of Two Efforts to Return the NFL to Los Angeles

One of the two groups working on getting an NFL team for L.A. has received a huge shot in the arm, with Disney Chairman and CEO Bob Iger coming aboard to oversee the effort to create an NFL franchise in…

Soap Opera Star Dead at 40

An actor known for his performances on a TV soap opera has died. The mother of Nathaniel Marston announced the death of her son on her Facebook page. Marston, 40, died Wednesday night. He was best-known for his two runs…

New Project in the Works From ‘Lizzie McGuire’ Creator

Disney Channel is moving forward with a project from Terri Minsky, creator of the popular teen-focused comedy “Lizzie McGuire.” The channel announced Wednesday that it has ordered a pilot for the untitled single-camera project. Minsky and Michelle Manning (Disney Channel’s…

YouTube Launches Its Long-Awaited Music App

After a long gestation period, YouTube has taken the wraps off its new music app, YouTube Music. USA Today reports that the app, which is expected to be a big presence in the space occupied by players such as Spotify and…

Treat Yourself on This Veterans Day By Watching One of the Most Poignant Programs Ever Broadcast on TV. In Fact, It’s Already the Most-Watched Scripted Program in TV History

War is Hell. Or, more accurately, to quote William Tecumseh Sherman, speaking about the Civil War, “I am tired and sick of war. Its glory is all moonshine. It is only those who have neither fired a shot nor heard…

Fox Rolls Out Midseason Schedule, Sets ‘Idol’ Premiere; Second Name Change for Drama Series

A Fox series has a new title, undergoing a name change for the second time. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that the network’s Frankenstein drama will now be known as “Second Chance.” The show, set to premiere Jan. 13,…

NBC Trying to Bring Back ‘Law & Order’

A revival of the original “Law & Order” is being discussed by key players at NBC. Variety reports that NBC Chairman Robert Greenblatt and Dick Wolf, who executive produces NBC’s “Chicago Fire,” “Chicago PD” and “Chicago Med,” along with “Law…