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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.

FCC Paves the Way to Bring Internet-Style Targeted Advertising to Television

In a key vote Thursday, the Federal Communications Commission voted 3-2 to allow television broadcasters to adopt Next Generation TV technology, clearing the way for highly targeted TV ads along the lines of those currently prevalent on the Internet. The…

Sylvester Stallone Responds to Sexual Assault Allegation

Actor Sylvester Stallone has responded after being accused of forcing a 16-year-old girl into a threesome back in 1986. TMZ reports that Stallone is strongly denying the allegation. A rep for Stallone said of the alleged incident: “It never happened.”…

ABC Sets Premiere Dates, ‘TGIT’ Return Date — and Countdown to the End of a Prime-Time Drama

ABC announced a number of upcoming schedule dates today, including setting the return of its “TGIT” Thursday night lineup for Jan. 18. The lineup features the drama series “Grey’s Anatomy,” “Scandal” and “How to Get Away With Murder.” Tonight’s prime-time…

Sylvester Stallone Accused of Forcing 16-Year-Old Girl Into Threesome

Legendary Hollywood actor Sylvester Stallone, star of the “Rocky” and “Rambo” films, is under fire over an incident that allegedly took place in Las Vegas while he was filming “Over the Top” in 1986. The U.K. publication The Daily Mail…

Al Franken Responds to Groping Allegation — Here’s the Photo He Probably Regrets Taking

Al Franken, the former “Saturday Night Live” personality turned U.S. senator from Minnesota, is calling for an ethics investigation into his own behavior after being accused of kissing and groping a woman without her consent during a USO tour in…

Sarah Silverman Opens Up About Sexual Harassment and Her Friend Louis C.K.

Comedian Sarah Silverman, a longtime friend of Louis C.K., who has come under fire over alleged sexual misbehavior, opened up about C.K. and the sexual harassment and sexual assault scandal that has spread throughout Hollywood. Silverman suggested that the recent…

Up-and-Coming Rapper Dead at 21

A young rapper who was a rising star, credited for his innovative approach blending elements of hip-hop and emo, has died. The New York Times reports that Lil Peep died Wednesday night in Tucson, Ariz. He was 21. “A spokesman…

Netflix at Work on ‘Messiah’ — Will It ‘Change Everything’?

Netflix has a new scripted drama series in the works in which a mysterious figure roams the modern world, raising questions about faith and belief. The suspense series, “Messiah,” comes from creator Michael Petroni and executive producers Mark Burnett and…

Here’s Where the Biggest Stars in Music Will Be This Weekend

An event coming up this weekend has lined up some serious star power, including music superstars Kelly Clarkson and Pink, who will join forces to open the “2017 American Music Awards.” The ceremony, taking place Sunday, Nov. 19, at the…

Which Song Was Amazon’s Most Streamed Holiday Song Last Year?

In announcing plans to run an exclusive new film on Amazon Prime Video, the company noted that the most streamed holiday song on Amazon Music last year was Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You.” The note was…