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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.

Steve Harvey Doubles Down on Daytime Talk

Steve Harvey’s new daytime talk show, which has been picked up in 95% of the U.S., has settled on an executive producer and a premiere date. Variety reports that the new show, “Steve,” will bow Sept. 5, with the NBC-owned…

Another Fox News Host Defending Himself Against Allegations of Misbehavior

Following the ouster of Bill O’Reilly from Fox News, some of the spotlight has shifted to Fox News star Sean Hannity as allegations of misbehavior at the cable network continue to make headlines. The AP reports that Hannity ripped into…

Bill O’Reilly Returns With ‘No Spin News’ Tonight

Bill O’Reilly is refusing to be silenced by a little thing like being fired from Fox News. The outspoken conservative cable star declared he’s back in action with a banner on billoreilly.com announcing a new installment of his “No Spin…

NBC Fast-Tracks Megyn Kelly’s Sunday Night Show

NBC News has its newest star on a fast track. The network now plans to put Megyn Kelly to work starting next month, with her Sunday night show expected to premiere in June, The New York Post’s Page Six reports,…

‘Seinfeld’ Veteran Jason Alexander Has a New Series

Jason Alexander, still best remembered for playing George on “Seinfeld,” has received a series order from the AT&T Audience Network for “Hit the Road,” his new comedy. Deadline.com reports that the series, in which Alexander will star and executive produce…

One of the Key Figures in the TV Quiz Show Scandals of the 1950s Dies at 95

A key player from a dark chapter in the early days of television — the quiz show scandals of the 1950s — has died. The New York Times reports that TV producer Albert Freedman died April 11 in Greenbrae, Calif….

Battle Over Ann Coulter Appearance Heads to Court Amid Threats of Disruptions

A planned speaking engagement by outspoken conservative commentator Ann Coulter has been a pretty big headache already for the University of California, Berkeley, and now the legal dispute over the appearance is headed to court. Coulter tweeted this morning that…

Legendary TV Producer, 94, Launches New Podcast — and A-List TV Stars Line Up

The legendary TV producer behind “All in the Family,” “One Day at a Time,” “The Jeffersons,” “Good Times,” “Maude” and other wildly successful sitcoms is launching a new podcast at age 94. “All of the Above with Norman Lear” is…

FX’s ‘Fargo’ Is Back, But How Is It Doing in the Ratings?

The acclaimed crime series “Fargo” returned to FX for its third season last week, and the cable network announced that the show had a strong debut. The season premiere on Wednesday, April 19, averaged 3 million total viewers in L+3,…

ABC Goes All In on Digital Distribution — More Than 160 Stations to Launch OTT Services Via Groundbreaking Initiative

Disney|ABC Television Group announced plans today to ramp up its commitment to over-the-top TV distribution, with more than 160 ABC affiliates signed on to launch services through the group’s Clearinghouse initiative. Affliiates who are signed on to the initiative include…