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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.

Advertiser Revolt Throws a Wrench Into YouTube’s Plans to Wrest Ad Dollars From TV

YouTube’s efforts to siphon ad money from television hit a speed bump in the past week when advertisers including Verizon Communications, AT&T and Johnson & Johnson canceled their ad deals with the video site. “The decision by a handful of…

Kardashian Family Cartoon Series in the Works

An animated television series featuring cartoon versions of Kardashian family members is in the works, according to a report by TMZ.com. “Kris Jenner is pitching an animated television series featuring cartoonie Kim, Khloe, Kylie and the rest of the fam,”…

Twitter May Add a Paid Subscription Service With Enhanced Features

Twitter is reportedly looking into adding a paid subscription service that would be available to power users such as brands and news organizations. The Verge reports that a number of Twitter users began tweeting Thursday about receiving a survey from…

Report: Colbert Is Going After Fallon’s Younger Viewers

Stephen Colbert’s CBS late-night show has been beating Jimmy Fallon’s NBC show in total viewers, but The New York Post’s Page Six reports that Colbert also has his sights set on being No. 1 in the 18-49 demo, where Fallon’s…

Raycom Accuses AT&T of Using Blackout to Drive Customers to DirecTV

Raycom ratcheted up the rhetoric in its feud with AT&T U-verse, accusing AT&T of using a blackout strategically, leaving Raycom Media stations in 23 markets blacked out. Raycom released a statement saying: “AT&T U-Verse has not restored Raycom Media stations to…

New Jersey Lawmakers Pass Bill Inspired by Reality Star ‘Snooki’

A state measure inspired by former “Jersey Shore” star Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi is headed to Gov. Chris Christie’s desk after the state Assembly passed the measure, the AP reports. The measure caps the amount public universities in the state can…

Iguana Steals the Spotlight From Tennis Stars at the Miami Open

A tennis match between Tommy Haas and Jiri Vesely at the Miami Open was disrupted Wednesday by an iguana that appeared to want to watch the match and then put up a struggle when it was asked to leave the…

CBS Renews 18 Shows

CBS gave early renewals today to much of its prime-time lineup for the 2017-2018 broadcast season, announcing pickups for 18 shows. Included in the renewals announced today are five freshman shows: “Bull,” “Kevin Can Wait,” “MacGyver,” “Man with a Plan”…

Everyone’s In an Uproar About Kristi Yamaguchi’s Tweet to Nancy Kerrigan — Except Nancy Kerrigan

It was at the very least a poor choice of words, but figure skater Kristi Yamaguchi apparently meant well when she sent a tweet to Nancy Kerrigan to cheer her on as Kerrigan approached her debut on ABC’s “Dancing with the…

HBO Books Final Season for Acclaimed Drama Series

HBO announced details today about the endgame for a drama series that has been a hit with critics and has won a Peabody Award. The pay-cable network will roll out the third and final season of “The Leftovers” starting April 16. The series…