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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.

ABC Series Canceled

The ABC broadcast network pulled the plug on a drama series just days after the show aired its season finale. Word surfaced late last week that “Mistresses” will not be coming back. The show’s season four finale, which aired Tuesday,…

Actress Alexis Arquette Dead at 47

Actress and activist Alexis Arquette, a member of the Hollywood acting family whose siblings include Rosanna, Patricia and David Arquette, died Sunday, ABC News reports. Arquette was a transgender woman who was born Robert Arquette. She died after what was…

Cable Series Canceled

A comedy series has been given the ax after a run lasting two seasons and 20 episodes. FX announced Friday that it has pulled the plug on Denis Leary’s “Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll.” The half-hour show’s second season ended its run Sept. 1. Along…

Fox’s L.A. Flagship Station, KTTV, Moves Into Interactive TV With iPowow

By Chuck Ross With the recent addition of Fox’s Los Angeles flagship station, KTTV, doing a deal with iPowow, interactive TV continues to make its mark. iPowow, which bills itself as the leader in participation TV, seems to have found…

Key Executive Appointment for A+E Networks

A+E Networks announced today that it has made a key appointment among its top executives, promoting Amanda Hill to chief marketing officer. Making the announcement was Nancy Dubuc, Chief Executive Officer, A+E Networks. Hill, who assumes global marketing responsibility for…

‘GMA’ Co-Anchor Returns to Show Following Hip Surgery

The “Good Morning America” team on ABC welcomed back one of the show’s stalwarts today, with Lara Spencer returning after a hiatus that included hip replacement surgery. Spencer appeared energetic and eager to get back to work, announcing her plan…

Why Mark Cuban Was the Most Talked-About Person at the Miss America Pageant

The surprise winner at the Miss America Pageant was Mark Cuban — at least if the object is to go viral. The billionaire owner of the Dallas Mavericks and chairman of AXS TV was one of the judges for the…

CBS Showcases Its New Fall Shows

CBS is giving viewers a look at its new fall programs in a special hosted by Kevin James, which airs tonight. The annual “CBS Fall Preview” is scheduled to air at 8:31 p.m. ET/PT. The show will preview James’ new…

How Olivia Munn Tried to Counter Michael Phelps on ‘Lip Sync Battle’

In the first-ever “Lip Sync Battle: All-Stars Live Championship,” Michael Phelps was supposed to face off against Olivia Munn, but the actress had a surprise up her sleeve. While Phelps delivered a strong rendition of Eminem’s “Lose Yourself,” which you…

Odd Couple Martha Stewart and Snoop Dogg Unveil Guest List for Their TV ‘Dinner Party’

Martha Stewart and Snoop Dogg are putting the finishing touches on their new TV series, with the unlikely collaborators unveiling the guest list for episode one of “Martha & Snoop’s Potluck Dinner Party.” Variety reports that the lineup for the…