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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.

Series Premieres Delayed

The premieres of two shows have been pushed back, with the announcement this week that both “The Trixie & Katya Show” and “Most Expensivest” have been moved back two weeks. Their premieres on Viceland are now set for Nov. 15….

Wife of Treasury Secretary Apologizes for Latest Controversy — But Did She Just Make It Worse?

A number of observers are saying the “let her eat crow” moment for Louise Linton, in which the wife of Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin attempted to apologize for being insensitive to the plight of the less fortunate, may have just…

Show Credited With Helping to Shape the Reality TV Landscape Closes In on Season 16

A show that helped trigger the resurgence of game shows and reality TV in the early 2000s continues to thrive in syndication, announcing plans this week for its 16th season. “Who Wants to Be A Millionaire” returns with all-new shows…

Hot Genre? Cable Shows Get Combined Order for 96 New Episodes

One cable channel announced a bulk renewal of four related series this week, placing an order for a total of 96 new episodes of beach lifestyle shows. HGTV announced the renewals for “Mexico Life,” “Caribbean Life,” “Beach Hunters” and “Beachfront…

Big Hurricane Relief Telethon to Air Across All Big 4 Broadcast Nets — Here Are Some of the Stars Who Will Appear

A lineup of Hollywood A-listers is taking shape for a multi-network fund raiser for Hurricane Harvey relief, set to air Tuesday, Sept. 12. Variety reports that the lineup for “Hand in Hand: A Benefit for Hurricane Harvey Relief,” airing across…

Comedy Central’s ‘Daily Show’ Adds Correspondent

A comedian who was recently named by Rolling Stone as one of the 10 Comedians You Need to Know is joining Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show with Trevor Noah” as its newest correspondent. The cable channel announced today that Dulce…

New York Daily News Sold For $1, Plus the Assumption of Liabilities

The New York Daily News, a tabloid newspaper that “for decades set the city’s agenda with its gossip, sports and city coverage,” has been sold for $1 and the assumption “of operational and pension liabilities,” report The New York Times and…

Cable Channel Wraps August as No. 1 in Key Demos

A cable channel that may not be the first one that comes to mind just announced that it had its best August ever, wrapping the month at No. 1 in some of its target demos. Investigation Discovery announced that it…

How ‘Inside Edition’ Is Celebrating Its Anniversary

The syndicated newsmagazine “Inside Edition” is ready to kick off an anniversary celebration, and the show marked the occasion by announcing this week that it has received upgrades in three of the biggest markets. The show’s 30th anniversary season launches…

‘The Daily Show with Trevor Noah’ Names Comedian Dulce Sloan the Newest Correspondent on Comedy Central’s Late-Night Franchise

Press release from Comedy Central, Sept. 5, 2017: The Daily Show with Trevor Noah adds Dulce Sloan as the latest correspondent to join “The Best F#@king News Team.” She was tapped by Executive Producer, Writer and Host, Trevor Noah and…