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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.

NBC’s Olympics Coverage Continues to Struggle to Find Viewers

It was a less than spectacular ratings weekend for NBC’s coverage of the PyeongChang Winter Olympic Games. “On Friday, NBC and NBC Sports’ combined primetime coverage averaged  13.0 rating in metered market households, matching the competition low in that measure…

Eck! Too Much Information About Bravo’s Agreement With Its Reality Stars

Personalities appearing on some Bravo reality shows are required to agree not to sue the network if they get any of a long list of infections during production, The New York Post’s Page Six reports. The report says participants must…

Case Against Charter Goes Forward

A judge refused to dismiss a case against Charter Communications in which the media company is accused of duping consumers by providing broadband speeds that were slower than advertised, MediaPost reports. The suit was brought by New York Attorney General…

Tween Series Picks Up Renewal

A popular tween series will return for a third season, with Disney Channel announcing today that it has renewed “Andi Mack.” Cast members Peyton Elizabeth Lee, Lilan Bowden, Joshua Rush, Sofia Wylie and Asher Angel received word of the renewal…

National Anthem Before the NBA All-Star Game Is So Bad the Audience and Athletes Can Only Laugh — Decide for Yourself

Moments before Sunday’s NBA All-Star Game, an unusual version of the National Anthem was delivered by eight-time Grammy winner Fergie. Most of the reaction to the pop star’s throaty/screechy “cool blues” rendition appears to be negative. Uncomfortable laughter could be…

‘Andi Mack’ Renewed for a Third Season on Disney Channel

Press release from Disney Channel, Feb. 19, 2018: The hit series “Andi Mack” has been renewed for a third season, it was announced today by Gary Marsh, president and chief creative officer, Disney Channels Worldwide. The cast – Peyton Elizabeth…

President Trump Attacks Oprah

“President Donald Trump on Sunday mocked Oprah Winfrey for her performance on CBS’ ‘60 Minutes,’” reports Politico. The article continues, “‘Just watched a very insecure Oprah Winfrey, who at one point I knew very well, interview a panel of people…

Daytime Talk Show Canceled

A syndicated daily talk show airing in daytime will be calling it quits after airing for two seasons. Variety reports that NBCUniversal Domestic Television’s “Harry,” hosted by Harry Connick Jr., will continue to tape through September before wrapping it up….

‘Star Trek’ Captain Signs With Country Music Label

One of the key players in the “Star Trek” universe is getting into the country music business. The New York Post’s Page Six reports that William Shatner just signed with Heartland Records Nashville. Shatner, who has been playing “Star Trek’s”…

J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot Working With Mattel on New Multiplatform Project

A new multiplatform project is in the works at Bad Robot and Mattel after J.J. Abrams pitched Mattel President and COO Richard Dickson on a project based on “The Beastlies,” Deadline reports. Abrams and Dickson reportedly first discussed the project…