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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.

Whaat? Samsung May Bring Back the Ill-Fated Smartphone That Caught Fire — Literally — and Caused Major Headaches for the Company

Samsung Electronics said Monday it may bring back the smartphone that became the butt of jokes by late-night comedians after the devices caught fire, prompting warnings from airlines and ultimately convincing Samsung to scrap the product. The New York Times reports…

Hulu Summer 2017 Programming Slate

Press release from Hulu, March 27, 2017: BATMAN & BILL Premiere Date: Saturday, May 6th Crew: Directed and executive produced by Don Argott and Sheena M. Joyce. Principal Subjects: Marc Tyler Nobleman, Michael Uslan, Athena Finger, and Alethia Mariotta. Synopsis:…

Emmy-Winning HBO Comedy Series ‘Veep,’ Starring Emmy Winner Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Returns for Its Sixth Season April 16

Press release from HBO, March 28, 2017: One year ago, President Selina Meyer lost a Senate vote to resolve the Electoral College tie. Now out of public office for the first time in years, she seeks to secure her legacy…

Fox News Channel Delivers Highest-Rated Quarter in Cable News History in 24-Hour Viewership, Topping All of Cable in Prime Time and Total Day

Continuing its record-breaking ratings streak, FOX News Channel (FNC) finished the first quarter of 2017 with the highest-rated quarter ever in cable news history in 24-hour viewership, and once again topped cable in both primetime and total day according to…

Hannity Lashes Out at CBS Over Koppel Tape

Fox News Channel host Sean Hannity is angry about CBS’s handling of his interview with veteran newsman Ted Koppel, which was incorporated into a report by “CBS Sunday Morning” about America’s political polarization. The full 10-minute-plus report from the CBS…

Abby Lee Miller Quits ‘Dance Moms,’ Has Harsh Words for Producers

Abby Lee Miller, the volatile centerpiece of Lifetime’s long-running reality show “Dance Moms,” has quit the show, taking to social media to lash out at its producers. Miller, who is currently facing sentencing in a bankruptcy fraud case in which…

Sarah Silverman Project Gets Straight-to-Series Order

A new show starring comedian Sarah Silverman has received a straight-to-series order. The show — working title “I Love You, America” — was picked up for 10 episodes by Hulu. The series is a weekly half-hour topical talk show from…

Here’s a Chance for ‘Breaking Bad’ Fans in L.A. and New York to Dine at the Fictional Chicken Restaurant Featured on the Show

The fast-food chain “Los Pollos Hermanos” that played a critical role on the AMC series “Breaking Bad” will be setting up shop for limited engagements in Los Angeles and New York. AMC today announced plans for the special events, which…

Ted Koppel Tells Sean Hannity He’s Bad for America — Here’s the Video

A confrontation between veteran newsman Ted Koppel and Fox News host Sean Hannity, which was part of a piece on the country’s political polarization presented by “CBS Sunday Morning,” has been getting a lot of attention. Here’s the full report,…

Why Cher Backed Out of TV Project

Singer and actress Cher has dropped out of a TV project, saying she would not be able to travel to Toronto, where the production is set to film. Deadline.com reports that Cher cited a family issue that would prevent her…