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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.

Report: Lamar Odom Shows Signs of Improvement

Former NBA star and “Keeping Up with the Kardashians” personality Lamar Odom has shown signs of improvement as he continues to fight for his life in a Las Vegas hospital, according to a report in USA Today. “Doctors treating Odom…

Whoa! At Upcoming Auction of Local TV Stations’ Spectrum, the Opening Bid Price for the Most Valuable Station in the Country Will Be … $900 Million

Excellent reporting by our friend Harry Jessell and his staff at TVNewsCheck on the upcoming reverse spectrum auction by the Federal Communications Commission. Writes TVNewsCheck, “The FCC today released the final opening bid prices for TV stations eligible to participate”…

Fox Drama Gets Back-Nine Order — the Network’s First of the Season

A freshman drama series that has been keeping a low profile at Fox is the network’s first new show to get a full-season pickup. Deadline.com reports that the Morris Chestnut procedural “Rosewood” received a back-nine order from the network, bringing…

Denzel Washington Directs Long-Running TV Drama

Two-time Oscar winner Denzel Washington has taken a job in TV. The acclaimed actor will direct an upcoming episode of the ABC drama series “Grey’s Anatomy,” E! News reports. Washington, a six-time Academy Award nominee who won trophies for “Training…

Donald Trump and Ben Carson Say They Will Boycott Upcoming Debate Unless CNBC Meets Their Terms

The presidential campaigns of GOP candidates Donald Trump and Ben Carson have indicated the candidates plan to boycott the upcoming debate on CNBC, sending a letter to the network listing their demands for rejoining the Oct. 28 event. Deadline.com reports that…

FX Orders Comedy Series From ‘Community’ Actor

An actor known for his work on the NBC series “Community” will star in a new comedy series on FX. Donald Glover, best known for playing Troy on “Community,” landed a deal for “Atlanta,” the Los Angeles Times reports. The…

Baseball Coverage Hits It Out of the Park

Coverage of baseball’s postseason action is a hit, with record viewer totals being reported by multiple TV outlets. In the latest news, Fox Sports 1 said it hit a new high with last night’s coverage of Game 5 of the American…

Randy Quaid and His Wife Go Free After Judge’s Surprise Ruling

Actor Randy Quaid and his wife, Evi, who were being held in Vermont on charges of being fugitives from justice in California, were released from custody today when a judge unexpectedly ruled that Vermont had no legal reason to hold…

Raycom Media Launches Initiative to Deliver News to Millennials

Raycom Media has launched an initiative designed to deliver news to millennials, partnering with the over-the-top video news service Newsy to publish content across the websites of Raycom’s 30-plus stations. Newsy is a wholly owned subsidiary of The E.W. Scripps…

NBCU About to Roll Out New Subscription Service — Here’s What Your $3.99 a Month Will Get You

NBCUniversal is putting the finishing touches on a new entry in the increasingly crowded field of on-demand streaming services. The Wall Street Journal reports that the new offering, Seeso, is focused on comedy and will feature the talents of NBC…