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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.

Fox News Host’s Show Mysteriously Disappears

A show quietly disappeared from the lineup at Fox News over the weekend after the host came under fire over comments she made on the air. The AP reports that Jeanine Pirro’s show, “Justice With Judge Jeanine,” which was scheduled…

We Loved Him in ‘Community’ and in Seven Decades of Movies and TV — Including a Classic Episode of ‘The Twilight Zone’ — Actor Richard Erdman Dies

Actor Richard Erdman, who appeared in scores of movies and TV series in a career going back to the 1940s, has died. Erdman died Saturday in an assisted-living facility in Los Angeles, according to media reports. He was 93. He…

Peyton Manning Being Pursued for High-Profile TV Job

Legendary NFL quarterback Peyton Manning, who retired from football in 2016, is the focus of efforts by ESPN to land a high-profile analyst for “Monday Night Football,” according to The Hollywood Reporter. “ESPN president Jimmy Pitaro and content chief Connor…

Fox News Hires Political Commentator Who Was Fired by CNN

The Fox News Channel has a new political commentator who became embroiled in a controversy while she was working for CNN and was fired from that channel. The AP reports that Fox News hired former Democratic National Committee chief Donna…

Discovery Names EVP, Digital Sales

Discovery just announced the appointment of a new executive vice president of digital sales, advanced advertising and research. The company promoted Keith Kazerman to the post. Kazerman will oversee sales for all digital products, including TV Everywhere GO apps, viceo…

Miss USA Broadcast Plans Set

Fox announced plans to air the 2019 Miss USA Competition, which will be broadcast live on the network on Thursday, May 2, at 8 p.m. ET. The two-hour special event will conclude with Miss USA 2018 Sarah Rose Summers crowning…

Media Mogul John Malone May Buy Popular Regional Sports Network

Billionaire media mogul John Malone reportedly has his eye on acquiring the popular regional sports outlet MSG Networks from James Dolan. MSG broadcasts New York Knicks, Rangers and Islanders games. “Dolan’s old pal John Malone is said to be eyeing…

Late-Night Host Fires Back at Jay Leno

Nothing like a little uncivility between a current late-night host and a late-night legend. After Jay Leno sounded off on NBC’s “Today” show about the current state of late-night television — you can see Leno’s comments by clicking here —…

Legendary Guitarist Dies — He Inspired a Generation of Musicians

One of the most influential guitar players of the rock era died Sunday after he suffered from health issues for several years. Rolling Stone reports that Dick Dale, known as the King of the Surf Guitar, is dead at 81….

Only One Blockbuster Video to Remain on the Planet

It turns out the last surviving Blockbuster Video store on Earth will be located in Bend, Ore. The AP reports that the only other Blockbuster video rental shop, which is located in Perth, Australia, announced it will close March 31….