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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.

Why HBO’s ‘Veep’ Is Moving to California — Along With Three Other Shows

The HBO comedy series “Veep,” which has earned three consecutive Emmys for star Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, is pulling up stakes in Maryland and relocating to California, Deadline.com reports. The reason is simple: The…

Justin Bieber and Usher Face $10 Million Lawsuit

A U.S. appeals court has ruled that Justin Bieber and Usher must face a $10 million copyright lawsuit accusing them of copying parts of a song written by two Virginia songwriters, Reuters reports. The ruling Thursday in Copeland et al…

Netflix Orders Comedy Series From ‘Arrested Development’ Creator

Netflix announced today that it has placed a series order for a new comedy from Mitch Hurwitz, the creator of “Arrested Development.” The project is “Lady Dynamite,” which received an order for 13 episodes. The show stars Maria Bamford, with…

CNN Adds Veteran TV Reporter

CNN has brought aboard a news veteran who has covered the television business for years. The cable channel announced the hire of Bill Carter, who was briefly retired after a career with The New York Times. Carter will join another…

Brian Williams Gives Confessional Interview to ‘Today,’ Blames His Ego for ‘Things That Weren’t True’ — But Did He Go Far Enough? Here’s the Video …

In a confessional interview with Matt Lauer that aired this morning on NBC’s “Today” show, Brian Williams apologized for a series of untrue statements that got him suspended and, as NBC made official Thursday, ultimately cost him his job as…

What’s the Most-Watched TV Drama Series in the World?

The drama series that has just been named as the most-watched drama in the world is the CBS juggernaut “NCIS.” CBS announced that the show received the International TV Audience Award at the Monte Carlo Television Festival. It was the…

NBCU Cable Networks Hit With Layoffs

A new round of layoffs has hit cable networks owned by NBCUniversal. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that E! and Esquire got the bad news Thursday. “Approximately 20 to 30 employees were let go, accounting for less than 7…

Pioneer Who ‘Remade the Cable Industry’ Dead at 95

The man who built Comcast from a Mississippi-based cable TV startup into one of the largest entertainment companies in the world has died. The AP reports that Ralph Roberts died Thursday night in Philadelphia of natural causes. “Roberts jumped into…

CNN Thinks Outside the Box With Upcoming Doc About Music Legend’s Struggle With Disease

CNN is taking an unconventional approach to its presentation of an upcoming documentary about music legend Glen Campbell, who has Alzheimer’s disease — and pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly is on board. “When the Time Warner-owned cable-news network airs ‘Glen Campbell…I’ll…

Legendary Hollywood Producer and Manager Dead at 100 — He Was Behind Careers of Woody Allen, Robin Williams, David Letterman and Other Comedy Stars

A legendary Hollywood figure who was behind a string of major comedy stars has died. The New York Times reports that Jack Rollins, who was Woody Allen’s longtime manager and a producer on most of Allen’s films, died Thursday at…