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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.

Rebooted ‘Daily Show’ Adds Three Correspondents, Retains Many Key Players From Jon Stewart’s Tenure

As Comedy Central’s “Daily Show with Trevor Noah” closes in on its launch date later this month, the rebooted program is staffing up. Noah makes his debut Monday, Sept. 28, taking over the spot that was held down by Jon…

‘Nightline’ Follows Refugee Family Trying to Make It From Syria to Europe

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Fox News Anchor Files $5 Million Lawsuit Over Toy Hamster

An anchor on Fox News Channel is going to court with a $5 million lawsuit over a toy hamster. The AP reports that Harris Faulkner sued toymaker Hasbro over the plastic Harris Faulkner hamster — a toy that “shares her…

Sony Under Fire Over Another Movie

Nine months after a damaging hacking attack, the repercussions continue for Sony. In the latest dustup, the company finds itself on the defensive over a movie about concussions in the NFL. The New York Times reports that Sony toned down…

Hulu Launches Commercial-Free Streaming

In a move that may strengthen Hulu’s position as an alternative to Netflix and Amazon, Hulu announced today that it is launching a commercial-free version of its streaming video service. The New York Times reports that the new service is…

Crown Media Family Networks Names New Director of Original Programming

Crown Media Family Networks, the home of Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, announced today that it has appointed experienced producer and writer Cameron Larson as director of original programming. Larson is based in Studio City and reports to…

‘Dancing With the Stars’ Unveils Full LIneup for Star-Studded 21st Season — Including a First for the Show

The hit ABC competition program “Dancing with the Stars” unveiled a lineup of celebrities that includes a first for the show — its first married couple. Also in the lineup, according to today’s announcement, are three platinum-certified music superstars, an…

Why One Media Giant’s Plunge in Stock Prices Is Outpacing the Rest of the Industry

A media giant with a massive television portfolio has seen stock prices fall a whopping 50.2% in the past year — a plunge that is outpacing the overall industry decline. The New York Post reports that the stock plunge at…

Three News Anchors Quit Station in Five Days

An NBC affiliate has experienced a sudden exodus by its on-air news personalities. The first of three anchors to bail out on Casper, Wyo., station KCWY-DT was Jeff Platt, who announced his departure Friday, Adweek reports. Platt wrote on his…

We Think This Is a Tough Question: Which Cable Channel Is No. 1 for the Summer in Prime Time Among Women 18-34?

You may have a hard time coming up with the answer to the question of which channel is No. 1 this summer in prime-time cable in the demo of women 18-34 — even though the channel has now won that…