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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.

New TiVo Device Lets Viewers Easily Skip the Entire Commercial Break — But Will the Networks Play Along?

A new device from TiVo may not sit well with TV networks — and may revive the kind of anxiety that greeted Dish’s Hopper, which sparked lawsuits from a number of networks. The device is the new TiVo Bolt, which…

ComScore is Buying Rentrak: Look Out Nielsen!

“ComScore Inc., the Internet researcher, agreed to buy Rentrak Corp. in an all-stock merger valued at more than $800 million, combining two media-monitoring companies to create a more formidable rival to Nielsen,” reports BloombergBusiness. Notes Adweek, “ComScore, which specializes in digital…

What Timing! ComScore-Rentrak Deal (See Related TVBizWire Story) Announced as NBC’s Chief Ad Guru Says at Media Conference that the Cross-Platform TV-to-Digital Measurement Industry is in ‘Acute Crisis’

“With TV viewing falling off a cliff but with more homes watching video than ever, NBC’s top ad boss, Linda Yaccarino, said the cross-platform TV-to-digital measurement industry is in ‘acute crisis,’ reports our good friend Claire Atkinson in the New…

CBS and NBC Extend Premiere Week Winning Streaks

Both NBC and CBS claimed ratings victories for premiere week of the new fall season, with NBC extending a winning streak in the key 18-49 demo while CBS continued its own streak by winning total viewers. NBC won premiere week…

The Quintessential American Designer and Fashion Icon Steps Down as CEO of His Company. He’s the Last of the ‘Golden Era of American Postwar Designers’ to Relinquish the CEO Position of His Namesake Brand

“[T]he quintessential American designer who built a fashion empire based on sweeping fantasies of country-club prep and the Wild West is stepping down from his post as chief executive of the company,” reports The New York Times. Ralph Lauren has…

Billboard Names 2015 Woman of the Year, Partners With Lifetime to Televise Event

A music superstar has been named 2015 Woman of the Year by Billboard magazine. The honor goes to Lady Gaga, who will succeed last year’s honoree, Taylor Swift. The award will be presented at the annual Women in Music event,…

ABC News Makes Embarrassing Flub in Promo for the Network’s ‘Quantico’

ABC News is being accused by some observers of racial insensitivity after botching an attempt on “Nightline” to promote the network’s new drama series “Quantico.” USA Today reports that the program attempted to promote “Quantico” with a clip of Indian…

New ‘Daily Show’ Host Trevor Noah Debuts — and Picks Up Where Jon Stewart Left Off … Watch the Video Now

Comedy Central’s late-night institution “The Daily Show” began a new era Monday night, with new host Trevor Noah taking over after a 16-year stint in the chair by Jon Stewart. Noah paid tribute to Stewart before turning his focus to…

Comcast Rolls Out New Streaming Service

Comcast Corp. announced today that it is readying the launch of a new video streaming service. Reuters reports that the company will launch a trial version of the service, which is called “Watchable.” The service is aimed at younger viewers…

Major Star’s Girlfriend Commits Suicide

The on-again, off-again girlfriend of one of the biggest stars in Hollywood has committed suicide. TMZ.com reports that the body of Cathriona White, the girlfriend of actor Jim Carrey, was found Monday night at a residence in the Los Angeles…