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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.

Another News Organization Retracts Trump Stories — This Time About an Animatronic Version of Trump

On the heels of CNN’s high-profile retraction in the past week of a story about a Trump associate’s alleged relationship with the head of a Russian investment fund, word surfaced Wednesday that another news organization, Vice, ran into problems with…

ABC Takes Wraps Off Its Groundbreaking Marvel Series

ABC is giving viewers a look at its upcoming Marvel series, which breaks with TV tradition by rolling out early on IMAX screens. The first chapter of Marvel’s “Inhumans” bows Sept. 1 in IMAX theaters. The series, produced by ABC…

MTV Doing Damage Control Over Impaired Driving Incident

After an episode of one of its programs triggered a torrent of criticism for apparently showcasing impaired driving, MTV went into spin mode, distancing itself from one of the stars of the show. The incident took place Monday on the…

Trump Lashes Out at Cable News Host — Was It Prompted by His Fake Time Magazine Covers?

Donald Trump unleashed a vicious Twitter attack this morning, firing his harshest comments at cable news host Mika Brzezinski. In a pair of tweets sent out back-to-back, Trump wrote: “I heard poorly rated @Morning_Joe speaks badly of me (don’t watch…

AMC Renews Acclaimed Series

Not that it was ever in doubt, but AMC has made it official that it will bring back its acclaimed series “Better Call Saul” for a fourth season. AMC announced that the “Breaking Bad” prequel will return in 2018. The network…

Actress Demands Human Rights Probe

An actress who’s better known for her off-camera activities than for her work on the screen says the Mexican government violated her human rights, and she’s pushing for an investigation. TMZ.com reports that Kate del Castillo, who made headlines in…

Road Rage Being Called a ‘Nationwide Crisis’ — and an Upcoming TV Program Will Delve Into It

Just ahead of a Fourth of July Weekend that is forecast to see Americans hit the road in record numbers, ABC News announced that a special “20/20” report this Friday will examine what the network says is “the nationwide crisis…

‘Jumanji’ Steps Up Its Game for Sequel

Sony Pictures Entertainment is marketing its upcoming “Jumanji” sequel as a game changer, and if the trailer posted today for the movie is an indication, they’re right. “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle,” scheduled for release Dec. 20, stars Dwayne Johnson,…

CBS News Launches New Prime-Time Series

CBS announced Wednesday that its news division is launching a new prime-time series that will feature immersive reports from around the world. “CBSN: On Assignment” will premiere Monday, July 31, at 10 p.m. ET/PT on CBS television and digital platforms….

Late-Night Show Notches the Most-Watched Quarter in Its History

A late-night program is quietly chalking up some impressive ratings achievements, including its most-watched quarter ever and its most-watched month ever. The program is Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show with Trevor Noah.” Comedy Central announced results Wednesday for the second…