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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.

Letter From Bounce TV Co-Founder Martin Luther King III to Time Warner Cable Group VP David Lange

Here is the full text of a letter sent March 19, 2015, from Martin Luther King III, one of the co-founders of Bounce TV, to David Lange, group vice president, Time Warner Cable: Dear Mr. Lange, I am writing to…

Drama’s Freshman Season Was One for the Record Books

In a broadcast universe where ratings have been trending downward for a few years, a freshman series defied that trend this season in a big way. “Fox drama ‘Empire’ capped its stunning first-year ratings performance Wednesday night with viewership gains…

Mr. T Lands a Home Improvement Show — You Might Be Able to Guess the Show’s Cringeworthy Title

Fans who are familiar with Mr. T’s catchphrase from “The A-Team” might be able to guess the title of his new home improvement show — but they may not want to. That’s right, the new DIY Network series is called…

Sony Rolls Out Its Eagerly Awaited Internet TV Service — With More Than 80 Channels and a Price That Approaches Cable

In another development that is likely to inspire cord cutters, Sony has launched its streaming TV option that delivers programming via the Internet to the PlayStation platform. CNN reports: “PlayStation Vue has launched in Chicago, New York and Philadelphia for…

How ‘NBC Nightly News’ Has Been Trolling for a Few Extra Eyeballs

With Brian Williams serving out his six-month suspension, “NBC Nightly News” has reportedly found a way to bring in a few extra viewers. Writing on Deadline.com, Dominic Patten reports that “Nightly News” rebroadcasts in late-night have helped pump up the…

The Next Big Thing in Late-Night TV? Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson Readying ‘StarTalk’ — With an Impressive Guest List

A new entry launches into the late-night universe next month, and the guest list should help the show gain traction. The Los Angeles Times reports that astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson’s new “StarTalk” show is set to bow April 20 on…

Will Robert Durst’s Bathroom Confession on HBO Be Admissible in Court?

Here, from Fox News, is how the recent HBO documentary “The Jinx” ended: “Visibly shaken and dazed, Robert Durst retreats to a nearby bathroom without taking off his microphone. It is there, he has the creepy conversation with himself. An…

Charter CEO’s Paycheck Triples

The CEO of Charter Communications got a pay bump last year that has to be considered more than just a “bump.” Multichannel News reports that Tom Rutledge’s total compensation more than tripled in 2014, going up from $4.5 million to…

Target to Make Huge Payout Over Data Breach

Target Corp. has agreed to pay out a huge sum in connection with a breach of the company’s computer systems in 2013. The Wall Street Journal reports that Target agreed to pay $10 million to settle a class-action lawsuit over…

The Phenomenon Continues: TV Soundtrack Debuts at No. 1 on U.S. Album Chart

The soundtrack to a TV show has “debuted at the top of the U.S. album sales chart, selling 130,000 units in the week ending March 15, according to data from Nielsen Music,” reports Variety. The soundtrack is to the freshman…