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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.

Who’s the Richest Person on the Planet … and Which Former NBA Star Is Now a Billionaire? The New List Is Out From Forbes Magazine

The new Forbes magazine list of the world’s billionaires is out, and among the headlines is the arrival on the list of former NBA superstar Michael Jordan. Jordan is one of a record 290 newcomers to the list this year,…

New Shows Put CNN on Top in Cable News

CNN broke out two new original series Sunday night, with both shows scoring ratings wins in their time slots. “Finding Jesus: Faith, Fact, Forgery” and “The Wonder List with Bill Weir” won their time slots among cable news channels, both…

Host of the Top-Rated First-Run Syndicated Show Plans to Stick Around — Signs Deal Through 2020

The host of a show that has been a juggernaut in first-run syndication appears poised to stay around for a while. Judge Judy Sheindlin, whose “Judge Judy” sits atop the rankings among first-run syndie shows, extended her deal with CBS…

Netflix Announces Premiere Dates for ‘Orange Is the New Black,’ Other Originals

Streaming service Netflix has announced premiere dates for its upcoming slate of original series and stand-up comedy specials. The eagerly anticipated new season of “Orange Is the New Black” will come out June 12. The show has been one of…

ESPN Raises the Ante on Women’s Basketball

While much of the “March Madness” focus will be on the NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship, ESPN is elevating its game when it comes to women’s hoops. The network announced that its coverage of conference tournaments in women’s college basketball, starting…

What Was the Best NFL Game of the 2014 Season? Here’s How to Find Out

NFL Network is presenting a series of programs that should help keep pro football fans engaged during the offseason. The channel this week launched special editions of “Game Rewind” counting down the 20 best games of the 2014 NFL season….

‘Today’ Co-Anchor Steps Up to ‘NBC Nightly News’ in Emergency

Lester Holt was called away this week from his role as fill-in for Brian Williams in the “NBC Nightly News” anchor’s chair. Variety reported Monday that “Today” co-anchor Savannah Guthrie would take over the program Monday night as Holt deals…

Islamic State Threatens War Against Twitter Founder

The militant group the Islamic State, also known as ISIS or ISIL, has set its sights on one of the co-founders of Twitter, USA Today reports. “Twitter has routinely shut down Islamic State social media accounts, particularly those that threaten…

Casting for Syfy’s ‘Sharknado 3’ Generates Buzz

Syfy continues to find ways to generate headlines with its “Sharknado” franchise. The Washington Post reports that the latest buzzworthy casting news has conservative commentator Ann Coulter set to play the vice president to Dallas Mavericks owner and “Shark Tank”…

William Shatner, Who Missed Leonard Nimoy’s Funeral, Leads Twitter Discussion About Nimoy Instead

“William Shatner turned to Twitter on Sunday to defend himself after sparking an uproar Saturday when he tweeted that he wouldn’t be able to attend memorial services for his Star Trek co-star and friend, Leonard Nimoy,” NBC News reports. The…