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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.

Comedian’s 9/11 Lie Has Networks in Damage Control Mode — Here’s His Full Confession

Comedian Steve Rannazzisi’s lie about surviving the 9/11 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, which we reported previously, has two cable networks scrambling to figure out what to do about it. Rannazzisi is one of the stars of the…

HBO Orders Judd Apatow Comedy

HBO has greenlighted a new comedy project to be directed and executive produced by Judd Apatow. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that Apatow, who executive produces the pay-cable net’s “Girls,” received a pilot order for “Crashing.” The single-camera project…

NBCUniversal Hires New Senior VP

NBCUniversal has announced the hiring of a key executive. Filling the position of Senior Vice President and Head of Marketing for Digital Enterprises will be Patricia (Parra) Hadden. “In this role, Hadden will lead the marketing, branding and customer acquisition…

Cable Series Gets a Two-Season Renewal

A cable reality series has been picked up for two more seasons. Announcing the renewal of “Marriage Boot Camp Reality Stars” for seasons four and five was WE tv, which noted that each season will consist of 10 episodes. “The…

Report: Cable Network Group in Acquisition Talks for John Malone’s Starz

A major cable network operator is working on a possible acquisition of the premium channel Starz, Bloomberg reports. The story cites unnamed sources saying AMC Networks Inc. is in preliminary discussions with Starz, whose largest individual investor is veteran cable…

‘Fox & Friends’ Goes After Actress Over Comments About Becoming an American — Here’s the Video

A popular actress has become a target of a number of Fox News hosts over comments she made about recently becoming a U.S. citizen. Emily Blunt said in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter that watching the GOP presidential debate…

Comedian Admits Lying About 9/11

A comedian who has been on a roll lately found himself mired in a storm of controversy after word surfaced that his account of surviving 9/11 was a lie. The New York Times reports that Steve Rannazzisi, who stars on…

One of HBO’s Most Acclaimed and Popular Series of All Time Is Now Available Free to Amazon Prime Members. Binge Away!

Amazon announced today that one of HBO’s most popular series ever is “now available for Prime members to stream and download at no additional charge to their membership. Starting today, Prime members can watch all episodes of the iconic six-season…

It’s Official: The International Olympic Committee Announces Which Other Cities Will Be Challenging Los Angeles to Get the 2024 Olympics — Watch the Short Video the L.A. Bidding Committee Released This Week to Tout L.A.’s Bid

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) today officially announced the five cities that are bidding for the 2024 Olympics. They are: Budapest, Hungary; Hamburg, Germany; Los Angeles; Paris, France; and Rome, Italy, according to the BBC. The IOC “will elect the…

CMT Renews Its Highest-Rated Original Series

CMT will be bringing back its highest-rated original series for another season. The cable channel announced the renewal of “Party Down South,” which will return in 2016 for a fifth season. Cast members Daddy, Lyle, Murray, Walt, Hannah/“Hott Dogg,” Lauren,…