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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.

Changes Coming to Series That Has Been Airing for 28 Years

An award-winning prime-time series is undergoing some changes after 28 years on television. Writing in The New York Times, Elizabeth Jensen reports that the PBS series “American Masters,” which has traditionally looked at the lives of American artists and cultural…

Awards Show Suffers Huge Ratings Decline

If you didn't catch the big awards show that aired over the weekend, you're not alone — the show suffered a double-digit decline in its ratings from last year's telecast. Deadline.com reports that “The MTV Movie Awards” attracted 2.8 million…

CBS Responds to Rumors About Chelsea Handler

With sweeping changes in the works in late-night the rumor mill has been working overtime — including speculation that Chelsea Handler has been in talks to take over the 12:30 a.m. spot on CBS. But The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed,…

President of ABC Entertainment Re-Ups

The president of ABC Entertainment Group has signed a new multiyear contract to remain in the position and to continue as head of the sibling ABC Studios. Writing on Deadline.com, Nellie Andreeva reports that the extension for Paul Lee means…

Broadcasters Ready Their ‘Plan B’ in Case the Supreme Court Rules for Aereo

The country’s top broadcasters are weighing their options if the Supreme Court rules in favor of online streaming service Aereo, reports The Wall Street Journal. The case will be heard by the high court April 22, with the broadcasters alleging…

Miley Cyrus Hospitalized; Concert Canceled

Miley Cyrus was hospitalized Tuesday and a concert she was scheduled to perform that night was canceled. The singer was treated for “a severe allergic reaction to antibiotics,” her representative told CNN. Her “Bangerz” tour concert in Kansas City was…

Amazon to Air Syfy’s ‘Defiance’ Before Second Season Returns

As part of its extensive content deal with NBCUniversal, Amazon is airing the first season of Syfy’s alien drama “Defiance,” leading up to the show’s second-season premiere in June, The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports. “That gives newcomers and existing…

CEO Resigns in High-Level Shakeup at Nat Geo

The CEO of National Geographic Channels has stepped down, part of a shakeup among top-level executives at the cable group. Nellie Andreeva reports on Deadline.com that David Lyle announced his resignation today. "Gary E. Knell, President and CEO of the…

Video: Fox News’ Bill O’Reilly on How CBS Blew It by Picking Colbert; Colbert Set for Guest Spot on ‘Late Show’

Fox News fixture Bill O'Reilly spoke out about the choice of Stephen Colbert to fill David Letterman's spot on CBS's "Late Show," saying the move is likely to alienate much of the show's potential audience. Meanwhile, CBS today announced that…

HBO Series Sets All-Time Ratings Mark

An HBO drama series has set a ratings record for the pay-cable channel. Deadline.com reports that the drama series "True Detective" is now the channel's most-watched freshman series of all time. "With delayed viewers factored in, the gross audience for…