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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.

‘Dancing with the Stars’ Announces 10th Anniversary Cast

From our friends at ABC: “The 10th anniversary celebrity cast of ‘Dancing with the Stars’ is strapping on their ballroom shoes and getting ready for their first dance on Monday, March 16 (8:00-10:01 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network….

‘American Horror Story’ Actor Dies of Head Injury

An actor known for his role on the FX drama series “American Horror Story: Freak Show” has died. TMZ.com reports that Ben Woolf, 34, died Monday in a Los Angeles hospital where he was being treated for injuries after being hit by…

Which Cable Channel Is in the Most Homes? (Hint: It’s Based in Georgia)

A new list based on Nielsen estimates reveals that the cable channel that is in the most U.S. homes is The Weather Channel, TVbytheNumbers.com reports. Of an estimated 116.4 million total television homes in the country, The Weather Channel is estimated to…

‘Walking Dead’ Actress Joins NBC Drama

An actress known for her role on the AMC zombie series “The Walking Dead” has signed on for the NBC drama spinoff “Chicago Med.” TheWrap.com reports that Laurie Holden will play surgeon Hannah Tramble on “Med,” which will get a tryout as…

A CBS News Video and Comments from A Former NBC Bureau Chief Support Bill O’Reilly’s Version of News Events During Falklands War

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Charlie Ergen to Reclaim Role as Dish Network CEO; He Believes More and More TV Will Be Watched on Mobile Devices

  Dish Network is saying that Charlie Ergen will reclaim the title of CEO, reports our good friend David Lieberman at Deadline.com. “It’s always been Charlie Ergen’s company — he controls 81.9% of the voting shares — but now he’ll…

We Are Blessed: Stephen Colbert Books a Guest Shot on a Sitcom

Late-night fixture Stephen Colbert has a new TV gig lined up. The former “Colbert Report” host, who is in transition before succeeding David Letterman on CBS’s “Late Show” in September, booked a guest spot on Fox’s “The Mindy Project,” the…

What Do Kerry Washington, Kevin Hart, Tom Hanks, and Will Ferrell Have in Common, TV-Wise?

CBS has released the new logo for “The Late Late Show with James Corden,” which launches March 23 in the 12:30 a.m. slot formerly held by Craig Ferguson. You can see it below. And to answer the question in our…

Emmy-Winning Director Dies

An Emmy-winning documentary director, who also was nominated for an Academy Award, has died. CBS News reports that Bruce Sinofsky, whose “Paradise Lost: The Child Murders at Robin Hood Hills” won an Emmy in 1997, died Saturday of complications from…

Google Rolls Out Family-Friendly YouTube Kids App

Google has launched what it calls its first service “built from the ground up with the little ones in mind.” Wired reports that the company unveiled YouTube Kids, a free app for iOS and Android devices. “YouTube Kids limits the…