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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.

MTV Reinvents Iconic Series ‘Fear Factor’ — Global Superstar and Producer Ludacris to Host and Executive Produce

Press release from MTV, April 12, 2017: MTV today announced it will give viewers the chance to conquer their fears head on with a refresh of the break-through series “Fear Factor.” Ludacris will host the new installment, custom-created for a…

Tenth Annual Television Academy Honors Announced

Press release from the Television Academy, April 12, 2017: The Television Academy today announced this year’s honorees for the 10th Annual Television Academy Honors, recognizing six exceptional programs available on various platforms that have harnessed the extraordinary power of television…

USA Network Unwraps Spring/Summer Slate, With New Thriller Joining Returning Hits

USA Network has unveiled its new spring/summer schedule, with a lineup of returning favorites to be joined by the new original thriller “The Sinner.” Returning shows include “Suits,” “Queen of the South,” “Playing House” and “Shooter.” USA is also adding the…

CBS Books New ‘Carpool Karaoke’ Prime-Time Special

CBS is bringing “Late Late Show” host James Corden to prime time next month for a special featuring Corden’s popular “Carpool Karaoke” segment along with other “Late Late Show” highlights. “The Late Late Show Carpool Karaoke Primetime Special 2017” will air…

United Airlines CEO Apologizes for Passenger’s Mistreatment

As United Airlines’ stock was taking a hit on Wall Street today, the company’s CEO shifted his stance and apologized for an incident in which the forcible removal of a passenger from a United jet was caught on video. As…

ABC’s Kimmel Chimes In on the United Airlines Fiasco

Jimmy Kimmel delved into the United Airlines passenger removal debacle Monday night on ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” including featuring a mock United ad emphasizing the airline’s tough stance on who flies and who doesn’t. Check it out …

Will the Big Get Bigger? No. 4 U.S. Cable Operator Files for IPO

The fourth-largest U.S. cable operator is pursuing a strategy that could help the company grow its subscriber base further. “Altice N.V.’s Altice USA, which owns the former Cablevision Systems and a majority stake in fellow U.S. cable operator Suddenlink, on Tuesday filed…

Comedian Chosen to Headline ‘Trumpless’ White House Correspondents’ Dinner

The White House Correspondents’ Dinner, which will take place without the involvement of the president for the first time in 36 years, has named comedian Hasan Minhaj as host and headline entertainer, Time magazine reports. Minhaj is a correspondent for…

Monty Python Veteran to Star in His First Sitcom in Almost 40 Years

A founder and mainstay of the revered British comedy troupe Monty Python is headed back to television with a new comedy series. The U.K. publication RadioTimes reports that John Cleese will tackle his first starring role in a British sitcom…

United Airlines CEO Sends Tone-Deaf Memo Saying Things Are Just Fine After a Passenger’s Forcible Removal From Overbooked Flight — Captured on Video — Sparks Outrage

United Airlines appeared to many observers to be facing a PR disaster this week after an uproar over the seemingly violent removal of a passenger from a flight — which was apparently overbooked. Video of the incident shows a bloodied man being removed by aviation…