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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.

Report: Selena Gomez Fires Her Parents as Managers

Selena Gomez has fired her parents, Mandy and Brian Teefey, as her managers, reports TMZ.com. Her parents had managed her career since she found success on the Disney Channel. The actress and singer, now 21, starred on the Disney series…

CNN Readies a New Prime-Time Schedule That Shifts the Cable Net’s Focus

CNN’s new prime-time schedule shifts the network further from hard news and out of the talk-show genre in the 9 p.m. hour, which is a crucial time slot for cable news, reports the Los Angeles Times. CNN will switch between…

Two of the Three Broadcast News Divisions Will Be Run by Brits

ABC News has named a Brit to replace outgoing president Ben Sherwood. Writing in The New York Times, Bill Carter reports that the appointment of James Goldston to the post means two out three broadcast network news divisions will be…

CBS’s Choice of Colbert Deals a Blow to L.A.’s Hopes of Luring ‘Late Show’

With CBS tapping Stephen Colbert to host its “Late Show,” it’s considered a long shot for the program to move to Los Angeles, reports the Los Angeles Times. After “Late Show” host David Letterman announced his retirement, Los Angeles Mayor…

NBC Sets Sights on May Sweeps With ‘Rosemary’s Baby’

NBC’s miniseries “Rosemary’s Baby” has set a due date during the May sweeps, The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports. The four-hour miniseries, which stars Zoe Saldana as Rosemary, will debut Sunday, May 11 — Mother's Day — at 9 p.m….

CBS Chalks Up Another Prime-Time Ratings Win as ‘Survivor’ Continues to Top ‘Idol’

CBS's franchise reality show "Survivor" continued its recent head-to-head success against Fox's singing competition "American Idol" Wednesday night as CBS chalked up another overall win for prime time, based on Nielsen overnights for the key 18-49 demo. TVbytheNumbers.com reports that…

Colbert’s Exit Creates a Problem for Comedy Central

Thursday's announcement that Stephen Colbert will succeed David Letterman as host of CBS's "Late Show" leaves Colbert's current home, Comedy Central, with a gap in its marquee late-night lineup, the Los Angeles Times reports. "For nearly a decade, 'The Colbert…

Will Colbert Be in Character When He Takes Over for Letterman on ‘Late Show’? CBS’s Moonves Reveals the Answer

One of the first questions many observers asked after news broke today that Stephen Colbert will take over CBS's "Late Show" after David Letterman retires was: Which Stephen Colbert? The real guy, or the character he plays on his Comedy…

HLN and Twitter Form Strategic Alliance to Create an All-Screen Experience for News

Press release from HLN, April 10, 2014: HLN, which rebranded itself earlier this year as the first TV home for the social media generation (millennials and the millennial-minded), has formed a strategic partnership with Twitter, it was announced by Albie…

20th Century Fox TV Extends Deal With Fox TV Studios President

20th Century Fox Television has signed a new long-term contract with Fox TV Studios President David Madden, Deadline.com reports. Madden took the top role at Fox TV studios in 2010, after serving as executive vice president of creative development and…