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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.

Why a Hollywood Billboard Features More Than 40,000 Female Nude Scenes

A billboard recently went up at the corner of Hollywood Boulevard and La Brea Avenue that reportedly features shots of 43,412 female nude scenes produced by Hollywood for film and television. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the billboard, which went…

FX Chief Issues Ominous Warning About Where TV Is Headed

FX Networks CEO John Landgraf provided a stern warning to the television industry, saying the current era of peak TV, with its ever-expanding programming choices, may be the forerunner of something more closely resembling a monopolistic business model. The AP…

Disney Paid ‘At Least’ $177 Million to Settle Lawsuit Against ABC

Disney recently made a historically large payout to settle a lawsuit, according to a new financial release from ABC’s parent company. “In a footnote on the company’s quarterly earnings report on Tuesday, Disney said it paid $177 million that was…

Facebook Launches Its Big Attack on TV — But Does Anybody Want to Watch TV on Facebook?

Facebook has launched its long-awaited push into television, introducing a new platform on Wednesday called Watch. In announcing the launch, Daniel Danker, director of product for Facebook, wrote: “Watching video on Facebook has the incredible power to connect people, spark…

Taylor Swift Testifies in Groping Trial

Singer Taylor Swift testified today in a Denver courtroom, saying a radio host “grabbed my ass underneath my skirt” as the two posed for a photo in 2013, the AP reports. The incident took place before a performance by Swift…

Cable Net Hires Chief Marketing Officer

A fast-rising cable network that is part of a family of corporate heavyweights — even as it works on finding its way to mainstream awareness — has filled the key role of chief marketing officer. Pop, a joint venture of…

Bill O’Reilly Has his Sights Set on … CNN?

“Trying to figure out Bill O’Reilly’s next TV home has turned into a cottage industry,” Variety reports. “Might the former linchpin of Fox News Channel’s primetime lineup move to Newsmax? A deal with Sinclair Broadcast Group? The conservative-leaning One America…

Not for the Faint of Heart: ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ Brings Back the Stars of Its 16-Season Run

Fox’s “Hell’s Kitchen” will be reigniting some old rivalries, fueled by the promise of a head chef’s position at the world’s first Gordon Ramsay Hell’s Kitchen Restaurant, at Caesars Palace Las Vegas. The action starts Friday, Sept. 29, when the…

Lifetime Orders Scripted Series ‘American Princess’ From Jenji Kohan and Jamie Denbo

Press release from Lifetime, Aug. 10, 2017: Lifetime orders the scripted series American Princess, from Jenji Kohan, Jamie Denbo, and Tara Herrmann, straight-to-series, it was announced today by Liz Gateley, EVP and Head of Programming for Lifetime. American Princess follows…

‘Hell’s Kitchen’ Debuts Its First All-Stars Edition, Premiering Friday, Sept. 29, on Fox

Press release from Fox, Aug. 9, 2017: Meet the 16 ALL-STARS who will go head-to-head for the chance to win a Head Chef position at the world’s first Gordon Ramsay Hell’s Kitchen Restaurant at Caesars Palace Las Vegas The Red…