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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.

Amazon Reveals Number of Prime Subscribers as It Reaches a Milestone

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos revealed today for the first time how many subscribers the Amazon Prime service has worldwide, saying the number has surpassed 100 million, Fortune reports. “In the past, Amazon has only disclosed vague information about the number…

‘Dance Moms’ Star, Recently Released From Prison, Undergoes Emergency Surgery After Almost Dying

“Dance Moms” star Abby Lee Miller, who was recently released from prison after serving a 366-day sentence for bankruptcy fraud and has been living in a halfway house, is now recovering from a spinal infection that caused her to be…

‘House of Cards’ Star Michael Kelly Opens Up About Kevin Spacey’s Exit From the Show

Actor Michael Kelly, who plays Doug Stamper on the Netflix drama series “House of Cards,” talked about how things are going on the show after the exit of Kevin Spacey, who was booted six months ago amid allegations of sexual…

CBS’s ‘Late Show’ Hits a Ratings Milestone, Thanks to High-Profile Guest

Tuesday night’s installment of CBS’s “Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” which featured an eagerly anticipated interview with former FBI Director and “A Higher Loyalty” author James Comey, pulled in big ratings, continuing a hot streak for the late-night staple. CBS…

ABC Brings Back Sunday Programming Block

ABC announced plans to bring back its “Sunday Fun & Games” programming block, featuring the shows “Celebrity Family Feud,” “The $100,000 Pyramid” and “To Tell the Truth.” The block returns Sunday, June 10, starting at 8 p.m. ET/PT. Here are…

NFL Veterans to Lead New Football Pregame Show

Fox Sports unveiled the lineup for its new “Thursday Night Football Pregame Show,” part of the network’s new five-year deal for Thursday night NFL coverage. Terry Bradshaw and Howie Long will provide analysis, with Michael Strahan joining as first-time host….

Well-Known Actors Join ‘Stranger Things’

Netflix announced that its hit series “Stranger Things” will be joined by the well-known actors Cary Elwes and Jake Busey for the show’s upcoming third season. Elwes will take on the guest role of Mayor Kline, with Busey to play…

NBC Books Big-Name Host for Billboard Music Awards

NBC announced that the “2018 Billboard Music Awards,” airing Sunday, May 20, will be hosted by Kelly Clarkson. This marks the first year the awards will air on NBC. Paul Telegdy, president of the Alternative and Reality Group for NBC…

Netflix Orders Horror Series Starring Cast Members From ‘Orphan Black,’ ‘True Blood,’ ‘Heroes: Reborn’ and Other Shows

Netflix just placed a series order for 10 episodes of the new one-hour horror series “The Order.” The streaming service describes the project, which will be produced for Netflix by Nomadic Pictures, as “a magical and terrifying journey to uncover…

Snap Putting Direct Response Ads Into Snapchat Camera

Snapchat owner Snap, which features a camera as the first thing people see when they open the app, “is rolling out a new type of ad inside the camera: direct response ads, or ads that drive people to complete a…