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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.

Marriott Says Data Breach May Affect 500 Million Guests

In a massive data breach that may have been going on for as long as four years, as many as 500 million people who made reservations at Marriott’s Starwood properties may have had their personal information accessed, USA Today reports….

Will This New Comedy Help Sell YouTube Premium?

YouTube just released the trailer for a new comedy series (watch it below) that the company hopes will help drum up business for its YouTube Premium subscription service. The half-hour sitcom, “Overthinking with Kat & June,” premieres Dec. 19 on…

Oh No: Looks Like There Will Be a Shortage of Toys at Retailers This Holiday Season

Retailers are having a hard time keeping up with the demand for toys even though it’s still early in the holiday shopping season, The New York Post reports. “The disappearance of Toys ‘R’ Us has left a big, empty hole…

Former ‘View’ Host Joins Fox News

A former co-host on the ABC daytime staple “The View” has signed on with Fox News Channel as a contributor. Fox confirmed that it is bringing back Jedediah Bila. Bila’s relationship with Fox News goes back to 2013, when she…

Scientists Have Calculated the Most Influential Movie of All Time — Did They Get It Right?

Scientists determined what they say is the most influential movie of all time, and it’s the 1939 classic “The Wizard of Oz.” The Judy Garland chestnut came in at No. 1 using a system of algorithms based on a movie’s…

Marvel Show Canceled — the Third in the Past Two Months

For the third time in the past two months, a Marvel series has failed to be picked up for a new season by the streaming giant Netflix. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that Netflix canceled “Daredevil,” which was the…

Fox News Apologizes for What Kid Rock Did on the Air

Fox News Channel offered a quick on-air apology after Kid Rock, appearing this morning on “Fox & Friends,” called “The View” co-host Joy Behar “that bitch” in an interview that went out live. According to The Hollywood Reporter: “Fox News…

CNN Fires Contributor After Controversy Erupts

CNN has severed ties with one of its contributors after a controversy flared up over comments he made about Israel. The Hill quotes a spokesperson for the cable channel saying: “Marc Lamont Hill is no longer under contract with CNN.”…

AT&T Takes Wraps Off WarnerMedia’s Three-Tiered Streaming Service

AT&T provided details about WarnerMedia’s new direct-to-consumer OTT service, which is on track to launch in late 2019. Deadline reports that CEO Randall Stephenson previewed the service today as part of a two-hour event for Wall Street analysts at Time…

Netflix Series Accused of Promoting Sex Trafficking

A new Netflix series has come under fire from critics who say the program promotes sex trafficking. The series, “Baby,” begins streaming this Friday, Nov. 30. Netflix posted the official trailer for the series earlier this month — you can…