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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 Picks Replacement for Bill O’Reilly

Fox News Channel may have shaken things up this week with the official announcement that it has dumped Bill O’Reilly, but the overall look of the channel’s prime-time lineup appears to be in for more of a fine-tune than a radical…

People Magazine Names Actress the ‘World’s Most Beautiful Woman’ — Again

An actress who is making a habit of being named the “World’s Most Beautiful Woman” by People magazine was given the honor for a record fifth time. The magazine announced Wednesday that it has chosen Julia Roberts to receive this year’s…

Upcoming ‘Godfather’ Reunion to Stream Live

A “Godfather” reunion taking place later this month, which will feature not only actors Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Robert Duvall, James Caan, Diane Keaton and Talia Shire but also director Francis Ford Coppola, will stream live on Facebook. The…

New Drama Gets Series Order

A new cable drama received a series order today, with official plans being announced for “Siren.” The project was given a 10-episode order by Freeform. The show is scheduled to premiere in summer 2018. Here’s the blurb on the series…

Billy Bush Trying to Get Back on TV

Billy Bush, who got the boot from NBC’s “Today” show over his involvement in a backstage encounter with Donald Trump that wound up being released on videotape during the presidential campaign, appears to have his sights set on a return…

After a Down Year, One Key Ad Category Is on Track to Grow This Year

An ad category that had a down year in 2016 is expected to bounce back in 2017. MediaPost reports that a 2.9% rise is forecast for spending on luxury category products. The report cites estimates released this week by Publicis’…

Fox Confirms It Is Removing Bill O’Reilly From Fox News Channel

21st Century Fox, owner of the Fox News Channel, sent out an official statement today announcing that it will not be bringing Bill O’Reilly back to host “The O’Reilly Factor.” The concise statement reads in its entirety: “After a thorough…

Former NFL Star Aaron Hernandez Kills Himself in Prison

A former NFL player who was serving a life sentence on a murder conviction committed suicide in his prison cell. ESPN reports that Aaron Hernandez, a former tight end for the New England Patriots, was found dead this morning after…

Strong Premiere for New Fox Drama, Strong Gains for ABC

Fox enjoyed its highest-rated Tuesday prime with entertainment programming in a year and a half, based on live+7 figures, thanks to the premiere of the drama series “Prison Break” on April 4. The network announced that the broadcast was the…

It’s the Largest e-Commerce Acquisition Ever — $3 Billion-Plus!

The two companies involved in the largest e-commerce acquisition in history share an interest in pets. Recode reports that PetSmart is acquiring Chewy.com for $3.35 billion. The deal is reportedly larger than Walmart’s acquisition last year of Jet.com, which was…