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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.

Video: Budweiser’s New Super Bowl Commercial Already Has Almost 25 Million Views

Budweiser has positioned itself near the head of the pack — again — among Super Bowl advertisers with a new commercial that has become a huge hit online. The latest "Puppy Love" spot already has close to 25 million views…

CBS’s ‘Two and a Half Men’ and ‘Crazy Ones’ Match All-Time Lows

CBS saw a number of shows lose ratings momentum Thursday night, based on Nielsen overnights for the key 18-49 demo. But TVbytheNumbers.com reports that even with two shows equaling their all-time lows in the demo, CBS was able to win…

NBC Expands Order for Drama Series

NBC has increased its order for a new drama series. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that the network has ordered additional episodes of "Chicago P.D." "The ‘Chicago Fire’ spinoff, which has averaged 6.8 million viewers and a 1.7 rating…

CBS Unveils Plans for Letterman Beatles Celebration

CBS has taken the wraps off its high-profile celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Beatles’ first "Ed Sullivan Show" appearance, back in 1964. In honor of the occasion, a number of top recording artists will pay tribute to the…

CBS’s ‘Late Show With David Letterman’ Celebrates the 50th Anniversary of the Beatles’ First ‘Ed Sullivan Show’ Appearance With Music Tributes From Top Artists the Week of Monday, Feb. 3

Press release from CBS, Jan. 31, 2014 The LATE SHOW with DAVID LETTERMAN will pay tribute to the 50th anniversary of The Beatles’ groundbreaking first appearance on the “Ed Sullivan Show” with performances of Beatles music from top artists on…

The Most Famous Super Bowl Commercial Ever — Called ‘1984’ and Introducing Apple’s Macintosh Computer — Ran 30 Years Ago. Most Believe That Outside of That One Airing It Was Never Shown on TV Again, Except in Highlight Reels. Not So. Read the Truth Now

This Sunday commemorates what many believe is truly a landmark event in advertising. It was in the Super Bowl 30 years ago that Apple ran the most famous Super Bowl commercial ever, a 60-second spot entitled "1984," introducing the Macintosh…

Which Is the Most Trusted News Network? How About Least Trusted? Yep, They’re the Same Network — Again

One news network ranks as both the most trusted and the least trusted news network for the third year running, reports TVNewser, citing a poll from Public Policy Polling. That network is Fox News, which has a big lead in…

CNN Reviving a Show That’s Been Off the Air for Almost a Decade

CNN is resurrecting a show from almost a decade ago. TVNewser reports that the cable news channel will bring back “Inside Politics,” which ended a 20-year run on CNN in 2005. The show will return with John King as its…

‘Dukes of Hazzard’ Star Rails Against Reality Show, Calling It a ‘Slimy, Semi-Obscene Fake Show’

One of the regulars on the hit 1970s-1980s series “The Dukes of Hazzard” is lashing out at a reality show. EW.com’s Inside TV reports that Ben Jones, who portrayed the mechanic Cooter on "Dukes," came down hard on CMT’s new…

Emmy-Nominated TV and Film Composer Dead at 83 — His Work Was Featured on ‘Kojak,’ ‘Hawaii Five-0,’ ‘Columbo’ and Many Other Shows

A composer whose work was familiar to millions of viewers through a series of hit television shows has died. Deadline.com reports that John Cacavas, who wrote scores for films and television shows including the 1970s series “Kojak,” died Jan. 28…