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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.

New Host Named for ‘America’s Funniest Home Videos’

Tom Bergeron, who has stepped down as the host of “America’s Funniest Home Videos” after being with the show since 2001, has announced his replacement. On the finale of “Dancing with the Stars” – another show hosted by Bergeron –…

Six TV Series Filming Outside of California Apply for Tax Credits to Relocate to the State

California’s recently expanded film tax credit program appears to be having the desired effect. The Los Angeles Times reports that six TV shows that have been filming outside the state want to relocate to California and have applied for the…

KFC Brings Back Colonel Sanders — Played by a Familiar Face From ‘Saturday Night Live’

Fried chicken chain KFC has brought back its iconic pitchman Colonel Sanders, but this time around the colonel is played by “Saturday Night Live” personality Darrell Hammond. The company launched its new campaign with a short clip posted online. Here…

New HBO Comedy Set to Roll Out — Here’s the Trailer

HBO has set the premiere date for its newest comedy series. The pay cable channel will premiere “The Brink,” starring Jack Black, on Sunday, June 21. The show, created by Roberto Benabib & Kim Benabib, is set for a 10-episode…

CBS Program to Broadcast from 102nd-Floor Observation Deck at One World Trade Center

A CBS show will broadcast Wednesday from the new 102nd-floor observation deck at One World Trade Center in New York. The AP reports that “CBS This Morning” will air its entire two-hour show from the site. “It’s an important booking…

Actor Who Had Lead Role in 1959 TV Series Dead at 91 — Here He Is Introducing the Show

An actor who transitioned from a film career to the new medium of television in the 1950s has died. According to The Hollywood Reporter, John Compton died May 12 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. He was 91. Compton…

Deflategate: The NFL Asked the Patriots to Make Themselves Look Guilty

Update at 11:25 a.m. PT on May 19, 2015. In related Deflategate news today, this just in from Forbes: “Patriots Owner Robert Kraft said today that he would not appeal the ruling handed down by the NFL Commissioner’s office over…

‘Mad Men’ Finale Sets Ratings Record

Sunday’s series finale of AMC’s critically acclaimed drama “Mad Men” drew a huge audience, including setting a series record in adults 25-54, the Los Angeles Times reports. The finale averaged 3.3 million total viewers, according to Nielsen figures. The turnout…

Big Battles Looming for Fall in These Five Time Slots

A new report cites five broadcast time slots that figure to be especially competitive in the fall 2015-2016 season. Writing in Adweek, Jason Lynch singles out these five key battles: Mondays at 8 p.m.: CBS’s “Supergirl” vs. Fox’s “Gotham.” Mondays…

Fox News Fixture Bill O’Reilly Denies Report He Abused His Ex-Wife

Bill O’Reilly is denying a report that surfaced Monday that alleges the Fox News Channel host physically abused his ex-wife. According to The Hollywood Reporter, O’Reilly issued a statement to the publication reading: “All allegations against me in these circumstances…