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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.

Veteran TV Stuntman Dies — He Was Known for His Work on TV’s First 90-Minute Color Western Series

A veteran stuntman who was known for his work on a 1960s NBC Western series has died. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Choya Shane died May 8 of complications from emphysema. Shane, 80, reportedly died in a rehabilitation center in…

TVWeek Memorial Day Holiday Schedule

TVWeek is taking off Monday, May 25, for the Memorial Day holiday, and will not publish our newsletters that day. We will return with all of our newsletters on Tuesday, May 26, 2015. Meanwhile, if news breaks, we’ll send out…

Host Named for 2015 ESPYs

A familiar TV personality has been announced by ABC Entertainment as the host of the 2015 ESPYs ceremony, to be broadcast live July 15. The host will be comedian and actor Joel McHale. McHale is known for hosting the E!…

‘Flintstones’ Voice Actor Dead at 91

A prolific voiceover actor who had a role on the classic animated show “The Flintstones” has died. According to The Hollywood Reporter, John Stephenson, the voice of Fred Flintstone’s boss Mr. Slate, died May 15 in Woodland Hills, Calif., after…

Hispanic Media Company Buys African-American-Focused Online Destination

A major Hispanic media company, in a move designed to broaden its reach to a new audience, has acquired a top African-American-oriented online site. Variety reports that Univision Communications bought the news and commentary site The Root, a subsidiary of…

Summer Concert Lineup Released for ‘Fox & Friends’ Series

Fox News Channel has released the lineup for the “Fox & Friends” All-American Summer Concert Series for 2015, with the series launching this morning with country singer Jerrod Niemann. Here’s the full lineup for summer 2015: ‘Fox & Friends’ All-American…

Joel McHale Set to Host ‘The 2015 ESPYS’ on ABC July 15

Press release from ABC Entertainment, May 22, 2015: “The 2015 ESPYS Presented by Capital One” will be hosted by comedian, actor and television host Joel McHale, most widely known for hosting “The Soup” as well as playing Jeff Winger on…

Bombshell: Magazine Story Says According to a 2006 Police Report, Josh Duggar Was Accused of Child Molestation. In Response to Story, Josh Apologizes for Acting ‘Inexcusably’ and His Parents Say Josh Made Some ‘Very Bad Mistakes and We Were Shocked.’ The Duggars Star in TLC’s Hit ’19 Kids and Counting.’ What Will TLC Do?

“Jim Bob Duggar waited more than a year after his son, Josh, confessed to sexually molesting several female minors before contacting police, In Touch Magazine is reporting exclusively, based on information contained in the official police report.” Thus begins a story on the In Touch magazine…

E! Takes Wraps Off Summer Schedule — Including Bruce Jenner Series

E! Entertainment has rolled out plans for a number of new series, with premiere dates set for the summer programming. New Series Include “Hollywood Cycle” (premiering July 7), “Sex With Brody” (July 10), “Stewarts & Hamiltons” (July 26), Bruce Jenner…

‘Letterman’ Tops Nielsen Twitter TV Ratings

The finale of CBS’s “Late Show with David Letterman” topped the Nielsen Twitter TV Ratings for May 20, 2015, with 201,000 event-related Tweets seen by a unique audience of 4.8 million, according to Nielsen Social. Here’s the Daily Top Five…