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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.

The Most Tweeted About Series of the Year is Renewed – to the Surprise of Many

The most tweeted about TV series of the year has been renewed for season two. The program is the controversial “13 Reasons Why,” Netflix’s 13-episode version of Jay Asher’s young adult best-seller. The story is about the reasons a girl…

Comcast and Charter Make Alliance on Wireless Phone Services

Comcast Corp and Charter Communications, “the No. 1 and 2 cable providers, will share information about wireless phone services each plans to introduce within their markets, and negotiate together with phone, equipment, and service providers, a person close to the situation…

Reports: Sinclair Close to Closing Deal for Tribune Media for $4 Billion. No Fox Bid

“Sinclair Broadcast Group is nearing a deal to acquire Tribune Media Co for close to $4 billion after prevailing in an auction for one of the largest U.S. television station operators, according to people familiar with the matter,” reports Reuters….

Major TV Networks Reject Trump’s ‘Fake News’ Ad

A number of major networks have joined CNN in refusing to air an ad from the Donald Trump 2020 campaign. According to The Hollywood Reporter, ABC, NBC and CBS have all rejected the “First 100 Days” clip. The spot reportedly…

One Channel Has the Top Five Unscripted Cable Shows Among Men

One channel is doing particularly well among male viewers with its lineup of unscripted programs. Discovery Channel announced today that for the month of April, it had the top five unscripted cable series in men 25-54. The network cites Nielsen…

Federal Probe of Fox News Focuses on Possible Disguising of Massive Payout to Woman Who Reportedly Had Long-Term Affair With Roger Ailes

“Federal prosecutors are looking into whether Fox News Channel and its parent company tried to disguise a $3.15 million payment to a former employee who said she had a 20-year affair with the network’s former chairman, Roger Ailes, according to…

ABC Has Deal in Place to Revive ‘American Idol’

A deal is in place between ABC and FremantleMedia to bring “American Idol” back to TV on the Alphabet Network, Variety reports. “The broadcast network and the production company have settled on a framework for an agreement to bring back…

Broadcast Drama Series Canceled

A drama series that had a long road to make it to the air at NBC is now going away quickly after just one season. Variety reports that the network has canceled the “Wizard of Oz”-inspired “Emerald City.” “Debuting in…

NFL Quarterback Makes a Sudden Jump to the Broadcast Booth — and Explains Why

A quarterback who polarized fans and sports commentators over the course of his NFL career has made a sudden move to the broadcast booth. “On Thursday there were reports Jay Cutler was interested in a broadcasting career, and less than…

Fox News Sexual Harassment Scandal Threatens Murdoch Acquisition

In a new development, the sexual harassment scandal that has plagued the Fox News Channel is poised to play a major role in a regulatory review to determine whether Rupert Murdoch’s 21st Century Fox, which owns Fox News, can take…