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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.

Police Unit Searches Home of Well-Known Rocker

Authorities in Los Angeles say a rock star and reality TV star whose home was searched Thursday is not a suspect in the case they are investigating. The AP reports that the search was conducted after police served a warrant…

There Are Now More Than 50 Women Accusing Bill Cosby

The number of accusers voicing allegations against comedian Bill Cosby reached a milestone this week, climbing above the half-century mark, according to media reports. People magazine reports that two new accusers stepped forward in a press conference held Thursday in…

CBS News Maintains Leadership Position as the Only Network News Division With Every Major Broadcast Drawing More Viewers on Television Year-to-Date Than a Year Ago

Press release from CBS, Aug. 21, 2015: CBS News maintained its leadership position as the only network news division where every major broadcast is drawing more viewers on a television year-to-date basis compared to last year, according to Nielsen most…

Another Classic Ride at Disneyland to Be Made Into a Feature Film, this Time Starring Dwayne Johnson

With the first four “Pirates of the Carribean” movies having grossed at the box office close to $4 billion, the Walt Disney Co. is hoping to again strike it rich with a feature film based on another one of its…

After Being Exposed in the Ashley Madison Hack, Josh Duggar Admits to Being Unfaithful to His Wife

“Josh Duggar admitted Thursday to leading a ‘double life’ that included viewing pornography and being ‘unfaithful to my wife,’ he said in a statement [on the Internet] — which was later edited,” NBC News reports. Duggar was on the now-canceled…

Here’s the Revised Post on the Website of the Duggar Family (www.duggarfamily.com)

August 20, 2015 Statement from Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar: Please see the statement below from our son Josh regarding recent media stories about him. When we learned of this late last night our hearts were broken. As we continue…

Media Stocks Sliding Again, With Disney Leading the Way

Major media stocks experienced a sharp slide today, as an apparent reassessment of the valuation of the industry continued, CNN reports. “You could call it an August Reset,” CNN reports. “A sell-off that started more than two weeks ago was…

Is It Still Possible to Push the Envelope With a Relationship Show? WE tv Thinks So

WE tv announced that it has greenlighted a new reality show that the network calls “a groundbreaking new concept in the dating and relationship space that helps former couples finally break free from one another in order to move on…

Caitlyn Jenner Faces Possible Manslaughter Charge

Caitlyn Jenner, the star of the E! reality show “I Am Cait,” may be charged with manslaughter. “Los Angeles County sheriff’s detectives will present evidence next week to prosecutors that could lead to a misdemeanor manslaughter charge against Caitlyn Jenner…

Actress Known for Playing Molester Is Convicted of Child Sex Abuse

An actress known for playing a sadistic molester on TV has been convicted of sexually abusing a teenage girl. People magazine reports that Australian actress Maggie Kirkpatrick, who played a sadistic prison guard on the popular Australian soap opera “Prisoner,”…