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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.

THR Report: Fight May Be Brewing Over ‘Mental Competency’ of Media Mogul Sumner Redstone

“The mental competency of Sumner Redstone could be openly challenged as his longtime companion Manuela Herzer — who was ejected from Redstone’s life in October — might be set to square off against the frail 92-year-old Viacom and CBS executive…

A ‘Twin Peaks’ Favorite Joins the Upcoming Reboot

The upcoming “Twin Peaks” TV series has reportedly added a character who was a big part of the original ABC series, along with the actor who played him. Writing on Deadline.com, Nellie Andreeva reports that Miguel Ferrer will return in…

Jon Stewart Heads to HBO With Multiyear Deal

Jon Stewart’s TV future has just come into focus, three months after he wrapped his long run on “The Daily Show.” The Los Angeles Times reports that the former Comedy Central mainstay will be working with HBO after signing an…

‘Happy Days’ Actor Dies

One of the mainstays of the long-running ABC sitcom “Happy Days” has died. The death of actor Al Molinaro was reported late last week by TMZ.com. Molinaro, who played drive-in owner Big Al Delvecchio on the series, died Oct. 30…

New Cable Channel Announced

A new cable channel is in the works from A+E Networks in partnership with the media company Vice. The AP reports that the channel, which has the working title Viceland, is aimed at viewers 18-34. The channel is expected to…

Lisa Rinna Apologizes for Her Husband’s Halloween Costume

Actress Lisa Rinna was doing damage control after she and her famous husband took authenticity a little too far in their Halloween costumes. Rinna and husband Harry Hamlin dressed up as punk rocker Sid Vicious of the Sex Pistols and…

Hot Pop Single Becomes the First in History to Hit 1 Million Downloads on Billboard Charts

Tuck this away for future bar trivia. A recently released pop single is tearing up the digital universe, setting records for streaming, viewing and downloading. The single is “Hello,” by the British singer Adele. In the latest “Hello” achievement, Reuters reports…

CBS Developing Time-Travel Drama

CBS has a new drama in development that will have the network going back in time. Writing on Deadline.com, Nellie Andreeva reports that the network is moving forward with “Recall,” from CBS TV Studios and Timberman/Beverly Productions. “Written by former…

NBC O&O’s Quietly Planning to Expand Newscasts

A new report says a number of NBC owned-and-operated stations have been working on launching new newscasts. FTVLive reports that the stations are looking into launching 4 p.m. news programs. The project has been going on quietly, and the report…

Ad Solutions Company SQAD Names New CEO

The advertising cost forecasting company SQAD announced today that it has named a new CEO, appointing Marc Krigsman to the position. Additionally, Neil Klar, who has been CEO and owner of the company since 1990, is moving to the role…