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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.

Your Local TV Station May Secretly Be Calling It Quits

Your local over-the-air TV station — the one that brings you news, local weather and TV shows — may have already taken the first steps to go off the air. The Washington Post reports that preparations may be going on…

Why Sports on TV Is Migrating From Cable to Broadcast

A new trend in sports programming finds media companies and leagues shifting coverage from cable to broadcast TV, according to a report by Sports Business Daily. “The reason comes down to simple math,” the story reports. “While the number of…

Fox Orders Reality Series From Mark Burnett, MGM Television

Mark Burnett, who just became president of MGM Television, has a deal with Fox for a new dating reality series, Variety reports. The broadcast network gave a 10-episode order to Burnett and MGM TV for the seris, according to the…

‘Grizzly Adams’ Star Dan Haggerty Dies

Actor Dan Haggerty, best known for playing the title role on the “Grizzly Adams” TV series that ran on NBC in the 1970s, has died. TMZ.com reports that Haggerty died of cancer early this morning. He was 74. Haggerty had…

Sean Penn Admits a ‘Terrible Regret’ About the El Chapo Incident

Oscar-winning actor Sean Penn, who will discuss the El Chapo controversy in a televised interview scheduled to air Sunday, admits he has one “terrible regret” about the whole affair, E! News reports. Penn talks about the incident in an interview…

Late-Night Fixture to Host Super Bowl Eve Ceremony

A high-profile ceremony set to air the night before the Super Bowl will be hosted by late-night fixture Conan O’Brien. The NFL announced that the Emmy winner will host the “NFL Honors,” which will air Feb. 6 on CBS (9…

Cable Comedy Series Renewed

A cable sitcom has received a renewal for a third season. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that NBCUniversal-owned USA picked up “Playing House,” the Jessica St. Clair/Lennon Parham comedy. The show, produced by Universal Cable Productions, A24 and American…

Celine Dion Cancels Shows Following the Death of Her Husband

The husband and manager of superstar singer Celine Dion has died. USA Today reports that Rene Angelil died following a long battle with throat cancer. He was 73. Dion, 47, called Angelil “the only boyfriend I’ve ever had” in an…

‘American Idol’ Alum Joins Fox’s ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’ Special

Fox, which is remaking the classic cult hit “Rocky Horror Picture Show” as a two-hour special to air this fall, announced that “American Idol” vet Adam Lambert has been cast as Eddie, Variety reports. Previously announced castings include Laverne Cox…

NBA Superstar LeBron James Gets a TV Show

After appearing in Amy Schumer’s “Trainwreck” and signing a development deal with Warner Bros., LeBron James is now set to co-produce and appear in his own reality show. The AP reports that the Cleveland Cavaliers forward is producing “Cleveland Hustles”…