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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.

Former ‘Baywatch’ Star Reportedly in Talks to Join Judges Panel on New ‘American Idol’

Producers of ABC’s new version of “American Idol” have been busy trying to round up personalities to join Katy Perry on the panel of judges for the new show. The New York Daily News cites insiders saying ABC and producer…

Taylor Swift Overshadows the Eclipse, Slithers Back to Social Media

Taylor Swift seized on the occasion of the total solar eclipse to end her blackout of social media. “Never one to be overshadowed by the single greatest natural wonder in decades … Swift returned to social media Monday by apparently…

Pro Football Hall of Famer Joins Fox Sports

Ahead of the kickoff to the NFL regular season, Fox Sports has added Pro Football Hall of Famer Eric Dickerson to its broadcast lineup. “Dickerson joins the network as an FS1 NFL analyst, contributing to a number of the network’s…

NBCUniversal Names EVP, Digital Sales and Strategy

NBCUniversal has created the new position of executive vice president, digital sales and strategy, appointing Trevor Fellows to the post. Fellows will report directly to Linda Yaccarino, chairman, advertising sales and client partnerships, for NBCUniversal. “Fellows will oversee monetization and…

Why Patagonia Is Running Its First-Ever TV Ad

Patagonia is running what MediaPost reports is the company’s first-ever television ad, which is aimed at generating public support to defend public lands. The campaign comes “with just days to go before the federal government decides the fate of 21…

He’s Coming: Netflix Teases ‘Marvel’s The Punisher’

“After exacting revenge on those responsible for the death of his wife and children, Frank Castle (Jon Bernthal) uncovers a conspiracy that runs far deeper than New York’s criminal underworld,” Netflix says in promotional material accompanying the new teaser for…

Why More Kids Will Likely Be Diagnosed With High Blood Pressure This Year

More children and teenagers are expected to be categorized as having abnormal blood pressure when they go for their annual checkups, based on new recommendations released today by the American Academy of Pediatrics, CNN reports. The new guidelines, published today…

Marketers Jump on Eclipse Bandwagon — Even If It’s a Stretch

Marketers are hoping to cash in on today’s eclipse, and it’s a bit of a stretch for some of them, MediaPost reports. “There’s no shortage of food and beverage brands making connections,” the report notes. “For starters, Jose Cuervo is…

If You’re Not Near a TV Today, Here’s How to Watch the Solar Eclipse on Facebook, Twitter and Snapchat

Today’s rare solar eclipse starts around 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT, when it will begin darkening a huge swath of the U.S. as the moon blocks out the sun. Along with tons of TV coverage, Recode reports that…

Dick Gregory, Pioneering Comedian and Civil Rights Activist, Dies at 84

“Dick Gregory, the pioneering satirist who transformed cool humor into a barbed force for civil rights in the 1960s, then veered from his craft for a life devoted to protest and fasting in the name of assorted social causes, health…