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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.

Actor-Comedian Known for Role on ‘Seinfeld’ Found Dead in Hotel Room

An actor and comedian who appeared on "Seinfeld" was found dead Saturday in a Pittsburgh hotel room. Deadline.com reports that John Pinette died after a pulmonary embolism, according to his manager. He was 50. Pinette was treated for addiction to…

ABC News Headquarters in New York to Be Renamed in Honor of a Retiring TV Icon

ABC News announced that its headquarters in New York City will get a new name honoring a television fixture who is about to retire: Barbara Walters. Walters today announced that May 16 will be the last day she will appear…

Report: One ‘GMA’ Regular Is Upset About Latest Staff Changes

One of the regulars on ABC's segment-leading morning show "Good Morning America" is reportedly frustrated about recent staff changes on the show. The New York Post’s Page Six reports that George Stephanopoulos, a co-anchor of “GMA," has apparently let his…

Mickey Rooney, Once One of the Biggest Box Office Draws in the World, Dies at 93. He Was in Hundreds of Movies and TV Shows

"Mickey Rooney, the exuberant entertainer who led a roller-coaster life — the world’s top box-office star at 19 as the irrepressible Andy Hardy, a bankrupt has-been in his 40s, a comeback kid on Broadway as he neared 60 — died…

When It Comes to Mickey Rooney, I Agree With Brando: Rooney Was Underrated

The late Marlon Brando says Mickey Rooney was underrated as an actor. And TVWeek's Open Mic blogger Chuck Ross agrees. To read why, please click here.

With Ratings Down, Fox Trims Order for Long-Running Series

Amid a ratings decline, Fox has trimmed its episode order for a series that has been a staple on the network. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that the broadcast network trimmed the order for the long-running musical drama “Glee”…

‘Game of Thrones’ Crashes HBO’s Streaming Service

HBO’s streaming service, HBO GO, continues to have a difficult time with in-demand shows, after the premiere of the “Game of Thrones” fourth season crashed the service Sunday, reports Deadline.com. The problem is the second this year for HBO GO,…

Fox Developing Show About Couples Switching Partners

Fox is getting ready to tinker with people's relationships again and put the results on the air — much as it did with the attention-getting reality show "Temptation Island." Deadline.com reports that the broadcast network is in talks to give…

Yahoo Plans Push Into Video With High-End Cable- or Netflix-Type Content

Yahoo is upping its bet on online video, with The Wall Street Journal reporting that the company plans to buy high-quality original programming. The programming will be the type that would normally air on high-end cable or streaming services such…

Google Has a New TV Venture in the Works

Google is reportedly planning a new television venture called Android TV, after Google TV failed to make much of a dent, reports TheVerge, citing internal documents. “Major video app providers are building for the platform right now. Android TV may…