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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.

New Show Billed as ‘Real-Life Law & Order Experience’ Set in Sin City

A new TV project has been greenlighted that will deliver “a real-life Law & Order experience” to audiences. Investigation Discovery announced plans today for “Las Vegas D.A.” (working title), from MY Entertainment. “With exclusive access to the Clark County District…

Here’s a Good Reason So Many of Us are Talking About Donald Trump and None of the Other Republican Presidential Candidates

So here’s the question: Just how much media attention is Donald Trump getting? “Since the first Republican presidential debate, Donald Trump has received more attention on the nightly news than his 16 rivals — combined,” reports CNN, adding, “In fact,…

In Andy Samberg’s First Promo About Hosting the Emmys This Year, He Tells Us The Seven Words That Sound Dirty That You CAN Say on Television

On Sept. 20th Andy Samberg will host the primetime Emmys on Fox. Here’s the first promo Fox has done for the show:

Beloved Mark Twain Characters at Center of New TV Project

A new TV drama project could make household names out of a pair of Mark Twain characters who are, well, household names. Deadline.com reports that “Sawyer & Huck,” a modern spin on Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn, has received a…

Rocker Gene Simmons Gets Proactive About That Police Search at His House; New Details Emerge About Internet Crime Case

Rocker Gene Simmons went on a social media campaign to clear the air about a police search at his home near Beverly Hills, the Los Angeles Times reports. Meanwhile, a few new details surfaced that shed some light on the…

New Shondaland Project in the Works at ABC

ABC, which already has one full night of prime-time Shondaland productions, has more on the way. The network that airs a Thursday night lineup consisting of “Grey’s Anatomy,” “Scandal” and “How to Get Away with Murder” — three drama series…

For One Network News Division, Every Major Broadcast Is Pulling Better Numbers Than a Year Ago

One broadcast network news division has declared that it’s the only one with every major broadcast beating last year’s numbers in total viewership. CBS News announced the achievement today. “The division’s unwavering commitment to original reporting around the country and…

LAPD Detective Who Investigated Killing of Rapper Biggie Smalls Dies During Interview at Sheriff’s Department

Entertainers and hip-hop fans are mourning the death of the Los Angeles Police detective who investigated the 1997 slaying of rapper Biggie Smalls. TMZ.com reports that Russell Poole, 58, died of an apparent heart attack Wednesday while interviewing an L.A….

A Hugely Popular, Oscar-Winning Best Picture Is Being Turned Into a Broadway Musical. Hey, What About a TV Version?

This 1973 feature film was very popular and won 7 Academy Awards, including Best Picture. It was all about cons, big and little. “The Sting” is being adapted into a Broadway musical, writes Michael Riedel in the New York Post….

NBC Affiliate Goes Dark in Retrans Dispute

A second TV station has become a casualty of a fight over retransmission fees. NBC affiliate KSL-TV in Salt Lake City went dark last night on DirecTV as a result of the dispute between the satcaster and the station’s owner,…