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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.

Sinclair Stations Blacked Out on Dish Network as War of Words Heats Up

As executives for Dish Network and Sinclair Broadcast Group traded accusations amid a rancorous carriage dispute, Sinclair’s stations were pulled from the Dish system, Deadline.com reports. The move affects Sinclair’s 150-plus stations in 79 markets nationwide, the report notes. Meanwhile,…

TV News Crew Killed During Live Broadcast

Two members of a television news team were shot and killed while working on a live broadcast today. USA Today reports that WDBJ-TV reporter Alison Parker and cameraman Adam Ward were killed in the incident in Moneta, Va., near Roanoke….

OMG: Donald Trump Holds a Press Conference and Kicks Out The Most Influential Journalist on Spanish Language TV. And Then Things Got Really Interesting. Watch the Videos Now

Donald Trump “…kicked journalist Jorge Ramos out of a press conference Tuesday evening,” reports the Washington Post. In a second story the Post wrote, “But moments later, Ramos returned to his seat in the front row — and Trump called on him. For five…

ESPN Suspends Baseball Analyst – Who Is Also a Former Star Major League Pitcher – After Controversial Tweet

A former star Major League baseball pitcher, who has been an analyst on ESPN since 2010, was suspended from covering the Little League World Series after sending a tweet, reports CNN. Says the story, “Curt Schilling, a star pitcher who…

Fox News Boss Roger Ailes Jumps Into Donald Trump-Megyn Kelly Fight — and Trump Gets In a Few More Licks

After Donald Trump launched another verbal assault against Fox News host Megyn Kelly, as we reported earlier today, Fox News boss Roger Ailes waded into the skirmish to defend Kelly. USA Today reports that Ailes lashed out today at what…

Why a New Halloween Costume Based on a TV Personality Is Being Called ‘Disgusting’

One new Halloween costume this year is getting a lot of buzz — much of it negative. The fuss is all about costumes based on Caitlyn Jenner, the Los Angeles Times reports. “News that several costume companies, including Spirit Halloween…

‘The View’ Pulls a Surprise Move as Part of Massive Overhaul

As the ABC talk mainstay “The View” scrambles to reclaim its former stature, the show has pulled what’s being described as a surprise move — reaching into its past for some high-profile help. Variety reports that the daytime show is…

VH1 Places Series Order for Reality Spinoff

VH1 is set to build more programming on a reality theme that is working for the cable channel. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that the network placed a series order for “Family Therapy,” a spinoff of “Couples Therapy.” “‘Family…

VH1 Cancels Two Shows

In a significant shakeup to its programming lineup, VH1 has pulled the plug on two shows. Writing on Deadline.com, Nellie Andreeva reports that the cable channel canceled its morning programs “Big Morning Buzz Live with Nick Lachey” and “The Gossip…

TV’s Hottest Draw: One Name Continues to Bring In Viewers

One name has been dominating television for weeks, and that roll is showing no signs of slowing down. Writing for the AP, veteran TV writer David Bauder reports that the name is Donald Trump. “Opinion polls are one thing, but…