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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.

Moment of Zen: Jon Stewart Pays Emotional Tribute to David Letterman — Watch the Video Now

Jon Stewart paid an emotional tribute on last night’s “Daily Show” to David Letterman, who retires next week — including pinpointing a particular Letterman moment as his “Moment of Zen.” Here’s the clip:   The Daily Show Get More: Daily…

TV Network That Rebranded Itself ‘Way More Fun’ Television Earlier This Year Orders Two New Series and Five Pilots

The TV network whose tagline is now “Way More Fun” has announced that it has ordered two new series and five pilots. The network is truTV, and one of the new series is “Adam Ruins Everything.” In a press release…

Dish Readying Wireless Triple-Play Video and Data Bundle

Dish Network boss Charlie Ergen reportedly will square off against Verizon and AT&T with a new “triple play” wireless data and video bundle, according to the New York Post. The publication cites sources saying the Dish CEO has been meeting…

New Trailer for HBO’s ‘True Detective’ Season 2: This Time the Characters Have Something to Say

After releasing an atmospheric but dialogue-free trailer recently for the eagerly anticipated second season of “True Detective,” HBO has decided to let the characters talk in a new trailer for the show. Was it a good idea? It may depend…

Blues Legend B.B. King Dies at 89

“Blues legend B.B. King has died in Las Vegas at age 89, his lawyer says,” reports the Associated Press. The story adds, “Attorney Brent Bryson tells The Associated Press that King died peacefully in his sleep at 9:40 p.m. PDT…

What Conan O’Brien Plans to Do on His Show on Letterman’s Last Night

Here’s what Conan O’Brien told Charlie Rose he wants to do on Letterman’s last night: “My nature is to assume that nobody will be watching us anyway…What I’d like to do is say something very nice about David Letterman that,…

‘Simpsons’ Showrunner: Shearer’s Departure May Not Be a Done Deal

After widespread media reports today indicated “The Simpsons’” longtime voice performer Harry Shearer had left the show, the animated program’s showrunner, Al Jean, is saying it may not be a done deal. EW.com has published an interview conducted today with…

Guests Announced for Final Episodes of ‘Late Show with David Letterman’

CBS has revealed who the guests will be on the shows leading up to the May 20 finale of “Late Show with David Letterman, with the late-night legend set to retire after 33 years in the daypart. The Monday, May…

Fox News Channel to Try Its Hand at Comedy, Parody

Taking a cue from Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show,” which has often aimed its sights at Fox News, FNC is set to launch its own attempt at comedy and parody. Variety reports: “The 21st Century Fox-owned outlet said it would…

Streaming Service Orders David E. Kelley Legal Drama

David E. Kelley — who has had shows on all of the Big 4 broadcast networks — is taking his act to streaming video. Deadline.com reports that the man behind a string of successful TV series including “The Practice,” “Ally…