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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.

Strong Viewership for Cohen Testimony

Viewers turned out in significant numbers to watch former Donald Trump lawyer Michael Cohen testify against Trump before a congressional committee, according to Nielsen data. The AP reports that Nielsen says 15.8 million people watched the testimony Wednesday between 9:45…

Brian Williams May Switch Time Slots at MSNBC

Brian Williams may be headed to a new time slot at MSNBC after putting in his time in late-night. The New York Post’s Page Six cites insiders at 30 Rock saying Williams may be upgraded to an earlier slot, possibly…

Longtime Fox News Host Joins TV Station Group

After about 14 years with the Fox News Channel — along with stints at both CNN and MSNBC — Greta Van Susteren is ready to take a shot at local television. The AP reports that the cable news veteran signed…

Dr. Seuss’s Horse Museum — New Dr. Seuss Book to Be Published by Random House Children’s Books on Sept. 3, 2019

Press release from Random House, Feb. 28, 2019: A new Dr. Seuss children’s book about creating and experiencing art will be published by Random House Children’s Books this fall, with a first printing of 250,000 copies, it was announced today…

HBO Boss Steps Down

The chairman and CEO of HBO is leaving the company, amid news that another veteran media executive appears to be positioning to run the pay-cable channel. Variety reports that Richard Plepler broke the news in a memo to HBO staffers…

Lady Gaga Responds to Rumors of Romance With Bradley Cooper

Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper have been the focus of intense speculation about a romance since they appeared together on the Oscars, and Lady Gaga addressed the rumors during an appearance on ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” You can watch her…

‘Access’ Adds New Correspondent

The syndicated entertainment newsmagazine “Access” just added a new entertainment correspondent. The show, which is produced by KNBC-TV and distributed by NBCUniversal Domestic Television Distribution, announced the addition of Sibley Scoles to the lineup. Scoles has covered red carpets for…

NFL Star Moves From the Broadcast Booth Back to the Gridiron

Pro football players often move from the playing field to the broadcast booth, but a move in the other direction is still relatively uncommon. But Jason Witten is making that move, returning to play tight end for the Dallas Cowboys…

Martha Stewart Partners With Cannabis Operation

We should have seen it coming with all the time she was spending with Snoop Dogg — the pair have been co-hosting “Martha & Snoop’s Potluck Dinner Party” for two seasons on VH1, among other joint ventures. Now the AP…

World’s Tallest, Longest, Fastest Dive Rollercoaster Set to Open — Ride It Now

A monster rollercoaster, said to be the world’s tallest, longest and fastest dive rollercoaster, will be opening this year at the Canada’s Wonderland theme park in Ontario, and you can get a sense of what a ride on it will…