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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 James Dolan Can’t Sell His MSG Sports Net

James Dolan isn’t finding a buyer for his MSG Networks sports net, and the reason is simply that the price is too high, according to The New York Post. “Turning off potential buyers is the fact that the [regional sports…

Pop Singer’s ‘Game of Thrones’ Appearance Brings Out the Haters, Forces Him Off Twitter

A popular singer’s cameo appearance during Sunday’s season seven premiere of the HBO hit “Game of Thrones” became a focal point of scorn on social media, with the singer, Ed Sheeran, temporarily deleting his Twitter account. Sheeran, who is also…

Martin Landau Remembered With Special TV Marathon, Promo Clip

A promotional clip starring Martin Landau (you can watch it below) was released today by MeTV in connection with an upcoming TV tribute to the actor, who died Saturday at age 89. The 30-second clip features Landau in a few…

New Analysis Shows a Boom Ad Market for TV

This year’s television upfronts experienced a boom in business, both in cable and in broadcast, according to a new estimate from the consultancy firm Media Dynamics. MediaPost reports that the estimate shows revenue was up 6% from a year ago….

What the Royals Are Saying About Their Mom, Princess Diana

A new television production takes an unusual look at the life and legacy of Princess Diana, featuring Diana’s sons, Prince William and Prince Harry, talking about their mother. HBO announced today that “Diana, Our Mother: Her Life and Legacy” will…

Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton Getting Back Together

Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton, two country music stars who once made beautiful music together, plan to do it one more time. Reuters reports that the singers will reunite for a concert in Nashville celebrating Rogers’ 60-year career. “Rogers, 78,…

TV Special Has Its Schedule Tweaked

An upcoming special that will be televised in October has had its broadcast schedule adjusted. The CW announced a new date for night two of the iHeartRadio Music Festival, which will now air Wednesday, Oct. 4, and Thursday, Oct. 5….

Fox Business Network Tops CNBC Again in Total Viewers; CNBC Leads in Key Demo

Fox Business Network marked a couple of ratings achievements during the week of July 10-14, notching its sixth consecutive weekly win over CNBC in total viewers while FBN’s “Lou Dobbs Tonight” marked its 47th consecutive week as the No. 1…

‘Diana, Our Mother: Her Life and Legacy’ Debuts July 24 on HBO

Press release from HBO, July 18, 2017: The landmark documentary DIANA, OUR MOTHER: HER LIFE AND LEGACY, celebrating the life and work of Diana, Princess of Wales, in the 20th year since her tragic death, debuts MONDAY, JULY 24 (10:00-11:05…

Jury Awards Millions to Family of Film Crew Member Killed by Train

The family of a camera assistant who was killed by a train on a railroad bridge while working on a movie in Georgia in 2014 was awarded $3.9 million today. The AP reports that the jury found “the railroad’s owner…