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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.

Report: CBS May Drop Nielsen

“CBS is considering ending its longstanding contract with TV ratings provider Nielsen as it looks for new ways to measure audiences in the multiplatform universe,” Variety reports. “The nation’s most-watched TV network is prepared to drop Nielsen’s measurement services if…

Colbert Sounds Off About Moonves

Stephen Colbert sounded off about his former boss and former CBS Corp. Chairman and CEO Leslie Moonves on “The Late Show” following the announcement by CBS that it won’t be paying Moonves his $120 million severance package. Here’s the clip,…

Drama Series Scrapped Amid Domestic Violence Case

A drama series that received the go-ahead for a second season back in July won’t be going ahead after all. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that OWN “retroactively canceled” season two of “Love Is” amid domestic violence allegations against…

Bill O’Reilly Lawsuit Thrown Out

A lawsuit involving former Fox News Channel star Bill O’Reilly was thrown out of court on appeal. The Hollywood Reporter’s THR, Esq. reports that O’Reilly was attempting to collect $10 million from attorney Michael Klar, who once represented O’Reilly’s ex-wife…

More Advertisers Cut Ties With Fox News Host

The list of advertisers who are fleeing Tucker Carlson’s Fox News Channel program continues to climb, with Variety reporting that three more have left the show: Samsung, SodaStream and Pfizer Inc. The latest additions push the list to about 19…

James Corden, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Emily Blunt Perform 22 Musicals in 12 Minutes

CBS late-night host James Corden got by with a little help from his talented friends Emily Blunt and Lin-Manuel Miranda as the three performers managed to squeeze 22 musicals into 12 minutes in a memorable clip done in one take…

AMC Releases Key Art for ‘The Walking Dead’ Midseason Premiere

AMC released creepy art today for “The Walking Dead” offering a first look at Samantha Morton as Alpha, leader of the Whisperers. You can see the art below. Season nine returns at midseason on Sunday, Feb. 10. “The second half…

Top Candidate Emerges to Replace Moonves as CBS Chief Executive

As CBS tries to move past the Leslie Moonves situation and the company’s sexual harassment scandal and get on with the business of finding a new CEO, The Wall Street Journal is reporting that a top candidate for the position…

Moonves Says His Battle With CBS Is ‘Far From Over’ — and You May Be Surprised to Find Out Who’s Paying His Legal Bills

The legal battle between CBS Corp. and its ousted Chairman and CEO Leslie Moonves “may only be beginning,” The New York Times reports, after the company’s board decided the longtime executive was terminated for cause and will not receive his…

Cable Channel Stakes Claim to No. 1 for the 13th Straight Year

It’s being called the longest streak in TV history: The No. 1 overall cable entertainment network in total viewers for the 13th consecutive year is USA Network. The cable network said in an announcement today that it is also on…