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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.

Monkees Guitarist and Bass Player Peter Tork Dies

Peter Tork, who struggled to have his music taken seriously for decades after becoming an overnight sensation as a member of the Monkees in the 1960s, has died. Tork, born Peter Halsten Thorkelson, died Thursday morning at a family home…

FOX Sports Steps Up to the Plate as Home to Baseball’s Greatest Events

Press release from Fox Sports, Feb. 21, 2019: FOX Sports, the leading network in live events, today strengthens its reign with the release of its most expansive Major League Baseball schedule to date. In its 24th consecutive season of coverage,…

Former Ratings Juggernaut Sinks to All-Time Low

A TV series that used to chalk up impressive viewer numbers on a regular basis just notched its all-time low in the ratings. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that AMC’s “The Walking Dead” “got dunked on” when it aired…

Satellite TV Is Dying Faster Than Previously Thought

A new report suggests satellite television is dying at an alarmingly rapid rate, driven by the rapid ascent of cheap streaming services from Netflix, Amazon, Hulu and YouTube. The report by The New York Post cites “surprisingly steep customer losses…

ABC Schedules Special Programming Around This Sunday’s Oscars

ABC announced a special lineup of programming for this Sunday, Feb. 24, when the network will air the live Oscars ceremony. The newly announced special “American Idol: A New Journey Begins” will air at 4 p.m. ET and 1 p.m….

CBS Reportedly Has a Replacement Picked Out for ‘Evening News’ Anchor Jeff Glor — Here’s Who It Is

CBS is seriously considering uprooting Jeff Glor as “Evening News” anchor and replacing him with Norah O’Donnell, according to media reports. Variety cites four people with knowledge of the situation saying CBS News is looking to make “significant changes” to…

TV Reporter Who Was Once Held Hostage During Live Newscast Dies

A television reporter who had a high-profile segment on KNBC-TV in Los Angeles and became involved in an on-air hostage situation at the station in 1987 has died. David Horowitz died Thursday in Los Angeles after a battle with dementia,…

Wow, Look Who Kevin Costner and Woody Harrelson Are Going After

A production launching next month on Netflix has Kevin Costner and Woody Harrelson going after Bonnie and Clyde. The movie, “The Highwaymen,” launches globally on Netflix March 29 following exclusive theatrical engagements starting March 15. The trailer, which you can…

Trevor Noah: Smollett Story a ‘Home Run’ for Trump

Late-night host Trevor Noah offered a pointed commentary on the Jussie Smollett assault story on Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show with Trevor Noah,” saying Smollett’s version of the story “doesn’t seem to line up with what’s happening.” He also said,…

Fox Issues New Statement on Smollett Case

The companies behind the Fox drama series “Empire” issued a new statement in response to reports that Jussie Smollett, who plays Jamal Lyon on the series, is having his on-screen time cut back as he increasingly comes under scrutiny over…