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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.

David Letterman Replaces Ailing Neil Young at Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

David Letterman will fill in for an ailing Neil Young at Friday’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony, the AP reports. Young had been scheduled to induct Pearl Jam into the Hall, but now Letterman will do the…

New Strip Cleared in 90% of U.S.

A new syndicated daily show set to premiere in September has surpassed the 90% mark in clearances. Deadline.com reports that “Page Six TV,” from The New York Post and Endemol Shine North America, has been sold in 185 markets —…

IFC Signs “Brockmire” for 2018 Season

Press release from IFC, April 5, 2017: On the day of its series premiere, IFC announced that acclaimed new comedy Brockmire has been picked up for a second season slated to air in 2018. Starring Hank Azaria (The Simpsons), with…

Last Night Was a Surreal Experience in Bill O’Reilly’s No Spin Zone

As Bill O’Reilly spent a second night not addressing the 800-ton elephant in the room, TVWeek Open Mic blogger Chuck Ross found it surreal: Read his essay by clicking here.

Report: Major Regional Sports Network For Sale

One of the country’s top regional sports networks is being shopped for a possible sale, according to sources cited by The New York Post. James Dolan’s New York-based MSG Networks is on the market, according to the report. “The regional…

Cable Drama Series Renewed

A drama series that is closing in on the final episode of its current season will be back for another cycle. USA Network announced that it has renewed “Colony” for season three. The season two finale of the well-received sci-fi…

More Marketers Pull Ads From Fox’s ‘O’Reilly Factor’

The number of advertisers backing out of deals with Fox News Channel’s embattled “The O’Reilly Factor” continues to soar, with at least 16 marketers reportedly dropping the show at last count. The moves follow reports of settlements by host Bill…

Horror Producer Moves Into TV — Starting With a Roger Ailes Project

A film producer who has had a major impact on the horror genre over the past several years is making a move into television. The New York Times reports that Jason Blum, who has been behind the horror films “Get…

Pressure Mounts on Fox News Over Bill O’Reilly Harassment Claims

Fox News has what’s being called a “major advertising revolt” on its hands in the wake of reports of sexual harassment settlements by the cable channel’s star, Bill O’Reilly. The New York Times reports that six more marketers pulled their…

Columnist Who Is a Former Top Aide to George W. Bush Excoriates Fox News Over Latest Charges of Sexual Harassment

The former chief speech writer and senior policy adviser to President George W. Bush, now an op-ed columnist for The Washington Post, wrote a scathing opinion piece Monday in that publication about the Fox News sexual harassment scandal. The piece…