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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.

Fox Rolls to Easy Ratings Win Even as ‘Survivor’ Tops ‘Idol’ Again

Fox claimed an easy win in the Wednesday prime-time ratings even though CBS's "Survivor" again topped Fox's "American Idol" in head-to-head competition, based on Nielsen overnights for the key 18-49 demo. TVbytheNumbers.com reports that "Survivor" averaged a 2.2 rating in…

Former ‘SNL’ Regular to Return for Show’s Season Finale; Oscar-Winning Actress Also Slated to Host

A former cast member on "Saturday Night Live" will return to the NBC sketch comedy staple to host the show's season finale. E! Online reports that Andy Samberg will host the show, set for May 17, with St. Vincent as…

‘Bachelorette’ Contestant Dies After Accident

“Bachelorette” contestant Eric Hill died Wednesday after a paragliding accident in Utah, reports ABC News. He was 31. As we reported earlier this week, Hill was critically injured in the accident Sunday and was placed in a medically induced coma….

‘America’s Sweetheart’ From All Those Romantic Comedies Joins New CBS Spinoff

An actress known for her roles in a string of successful romantic comedy feature films has landed the job of narrator on the new CBS sitcom project "How I Met Your Dad." The Los Angeles Times’ Show Tracker reports that…

In a Blow to Netflix, Amazon Strikes Deal to Bring HBO Shows to Prime Service

Dealing a blow to rival streaming video service Netflix, Amazon has reached an agreement with HBO to stream episodes of popular shows such as “The Wire” and “The Sopranos” for Amazon Prime members, Bloomberg reports. Current shows such as “Girls”…

Elmo Puppeteer Cleared of Sexual Abuse Charges

Kevin Clash, the puppeteer who voiced “Sesame Street's" Elmo for decades, has been cleared of three sexual abuse charges, reports Time magazine. The allegations, which were filed in 2012, prompted Clash to step down from the children’s show, as previously…

VH1 Cancels One of Its Longest-Running Shows

VH1 has pulled the plug on a series that first premiered back in 2004. Deadline.com reports that the cable channel canceled “Best Week Ever,” a weekly commentary on pop culture. When the show started it was a pioneer in delivering…

What Did Joan Rivers Say This Time? Lightning-Rod Comedian Draws Fire for Jokes About Kidnap Victims

No stranger to controversy, veteran comedian Joan Rivers is under fire again over her choice of material to joke about. Fox News reports that Rivers joked about two women who were held captive in a house in Cleveland for a…

One of the Most Famous Magazines in America, First Published in 1883 (!) — And Yes, It WAS Your Great-Grandmother’s Magazine — Will Cease Its Run as a Regular Monthly Publication

By Chuck Ross One of the most famous magazines ever in America is stopping home subscriptions and will become a quarterly magazine whose hardcopy version will be available only on newsstands, according to Mike Lovell, director of investor relations for…

An Internet ‘Fast Lane’? FCC Looking Into New Rules for Internet Providers

The Federal Communications Commission is considering new net neutrality rules that would permit providers to charge a premium for faster speeds, The Wall Street Journal reports. The rules were developed by FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler, with the idea of preventing…