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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.

Here’s One Area Where CNN Is Locked In at No. 1

CNN may be struggling in the ratings against its cable news competition, but the network is on a winning streak in digital video. In just released numbers for July 2015, CNN says its CNN.com site “cemented its position as the…

Forbes Unveils List of Highest-Paid Actresses — But How Do They Fare vs. the Men?

Forbes magazine has just taken the wraps off its rankings of the highest-paid actresses of 2015, and few industry watchers will be surprised to learn that Jennifer Lawrence came in at No. 1. Lawrence “may have been made famous by…

Why TV’s Upfront Advertising Sales Declined — Again

The amount of advertising commitments the broadcast networks secured during the recent upfront market declined for the third consecutive year, according to Variety estimates, and the publication offers an explanation. The networks don’t typically provide hard numbers for their upfront…

Oprah Expands Her Brand

With an empire that already includes her own cable channel and magazine, Oprah Winfrey is reaching out in a new direction with the announcement of a new online retail destination. The new O Store (Oprah.com/OStore) was officially unveiled Wednesday in…

Former President Jimmy Carter Reveals That His Cancer Has Spread to His Brain — Carter, 90, Says He’s at Ease With Whatever Comes

“Former president Jimmy Carter said that the cancer doctors discovered earlier this year on his liver has also been found on his brain,” reports The Washington Post. “Carter, 90, said he will receive his first radiation treatment for the disease…

Golden Globe Nominee Boards Futuristic Espionage Thriller

A futuristic TV drama project is getting up to speed with a number of high-profile cast members just added. Syfy announced Wednesday that Golden Globe nominee Dennis Haysbert is among the actors climbing aboard the espionage thriller “Incorporated.” Also signing…

Golf Channel Pulls Huge Audience for PGA Championship Week

Golf Channel just had one of its largest audiences ever, thanks to the big draw of the PGA Championship. The cable channel announced that it drew almost 8 million viewers during PGA Championship week. It was the channel’s second-most-viewed PGA…

WE tv Greenlights ‘Ex Isle,’ a Groundbreaking New Concept in Relationship Reality That Helps Former Couples Shed an Old Love in Order to Find a New One

Press release from WE tv, Aug. 20, 2015: WE tv has just greenlit “Ex Isle,” 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…

Golf Channel Draws Nearly 8 Million Viewers During PGA Championship Week

Press release from Golf Channel, Aug. 19, 2015: Golf Channel served nearly 8 million unique viewers across PGA Championship week (+8% YOY), which is the second most-viewed total since 2010. Driven by Golf Central’s Live From The PGA Championship coverage…

OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network Launches Online Retail Destination ‘O Store’ on Oprah.com

Press release from OWN, Aug. 19, 2015: OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today the launch of the new O Store (Oprah.com/OStore), the official online retail store for exclusive OWN and Oprah merchandise along with curated lifestyle content. Beginning today, consumers…