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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.

Netflix Reaches a Major Milestone: ‘The Market Has Fundamentally Changed’

Netflix has achieved a significant milestone, according to new research. Data from Parks Associates suggests that the subscription streaming service is now in half of U.S. broadband households. Officially, the numbers show that 49% of U.S. homes with broadband are…

Fox News Channel Runs Correction on James Comey Story

Fox News Channel ran a correction after determining that a story on former FBI director James Comey was mistaken in reporting that memos written by Comey and given to congressional investigators, relating to his conversations with Donald Trump, included “top…

All-Star Lineup Unveiled for Season 14 of ‘So You Think You Can Dance’

Fox’s dance competition “So You Think You Can Dance” announced the all-star lineup today for the show’s 14th season. The 10 all-stars, who have been featured on past seasons of the show, are Gaby Diaz, Comfort Fedoke, Marko Germar, Jasmine…

‘Fear the Walking Dead’ Performer Killed in Skydiving Accident

A TV voice actor who was a part of AMC’s hit series “Fear the Walking Dead” was killed Saturday in a skydiving accident in Texas. KTRK-TV reports that Randy Schell died in the accident at Skydive Spaceland Houston when Schell…

YouTube Has a New Most-Watched Video, With Close to 3 Billion Views — Topping the 2012 Clip That Had a Grip on No. 1 for Years

The long reign of YouTube’s most widely viewed clip of all time is over. The 2012 video “Gangnam Style” by Korean pop star Psy was surpassed in total views by “See You Again” by Wiz Khalifa (ft Charlie Puth), BBC…

‘American Idol’ Alum Arrested

A singer who achieved recognition for her strong run on “American Idol” was arrested for allegedly punching a bouncer in the head during a confrontation at a pub in suburban Chicago. TMZ.com reports that Haley Reinhart, who came in third…

Video of ’90s Sitcom Actress Begging for Crack Raises Concerns

After a video went viral that appears to show a star of the 1990s NBC and UPN sitcom “In the House” begging for crack at a gas station in Atlanta, the actress, Maia Campbell, has been the focus of concerns…

David Letterman Urges People to ‘Stop Whining’ About Trump

David Letterman opened up about Donald Trump — including late-night television’s obsession with mocking him — in an interview with the AP. The interview, in which Sen. Al Franken also participated, focused on climate change, but Letterman was also asked…

Voice of Kermit the Frog Is Out After 27 Years

Kermit the Frog will be played by a new voice actor after being voiced since 1990 by Steve Whitmire. The Muppets fan site ToughPigs broke the news that Whitmire is out after voicing Kermit for 27 years. In his place,…

Why Bill Cosby’s Legal Team May Be Reconstructed

Bill Cosby is in the process of replacing his lead defense lawyer ahead of his scheduled retrial in November on sexual assault charges in Pennsylvania, according to media reports. The media site Newsworks cites sources close to lead defense lawyer…