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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.

Fox News Hit With Class-Action Lawsuit Alleging Racial Discrimination

The Fox News Channel’s legal problems don’t appear to have been quelled by the firing of Bill O’Reilly. The New York Times reports that the cable channel has been hit with a new class-action lawsuit alleging racial discrimination. The suit…

How Did Bill O’Reilly’s Replacement Do in His Former Time Slot?

On his first night as the full-time replacement for Bill O’Reilly in the 8 p.m. slot on Fox News Channel, Tucker Carlson delivered a win for the channel Monday night. “The Nielsen company said that Carlson’s first night at 8…

Cable Drama Series Renewed, Episode Order Expanded

A drama series running on cable just got a big vote of confidence from its network. AMC announced that “Into the Badlands” will be back for a third season, with an order for 16 episodes. The episode order for season…

Plans Unveiled for Drama’s Final Season

When a cable drama series returns on Saturday, June 17, it will be for a fourth and final season. AMC announced today that its Revolutionary War spy drama “Turn: Washington’s Spies” will have a two-hour season premiere on that date….

Mega-Premiere on Tap for TV Movie — Original Production to Premiere on Five Channels at Once

A new television movie will be getting the royal treatment when it comes time for the film’s premiere. Disney-ABC Television Group announced today that the Disney Channel original movie “Descendants 2” will roll out simultaneously on five networks. The premiere,…

Keith Olbermann Warns of Comeback by Bill O’Reilly — and Explains Why He’s Not a Fan

Longtime TV commentator Keith Olbermann, who has had a running feud with Bill O’Reilly for years, warns in a new guest column today in Variety that the cable icon is unlikely to be finished with TV simply because he was…

Former ‘Bachelor’ Star Arrested

A former star of the ABC reality show “The Bachelor” was arrested in connection with a traffic collision Monday that left one man dead. TMZ.com reports that Chris Soules was arrested after he allegedly slammed into a tractor, killing the…

ABC Unveils Schedule of Season Finales

ABC today took the wraps off its full schedule of prime-time season finales, beginning with the “American Crime” finale on Sunday, April 30, and continuing through Tuesday, May 23, when “Dancing with the Stars” wraps for the season. Two-hour season…

‘Not the White House Correspondents’ Dinner’ Lands Big-Name Musical Act

The upcoming “Not the White House Correspondents’ Dinner,” an alternative to the annual White House Correspondents’ Dinner that was set up in conjunction with the TBS series “Full Frontal with Samantha Bee,” will have Elvis Costello & the Imposters on…

One Network Has 10 of the Week’s Top 15 Broadcast Shows

With 10 of the top 15 shows on broadcast during the week of April 17, based on Nielsen Live+Same Day figures for the key 18-49 demo, ABC had a very good week. The network sent out a press release today…