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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.

Is a Comeback in the Works for a Beloved Comedy Series?

HBO is in discussions that could result in the return of a comedy series that developed a cult following during its short run on the pay-cable channel. Writing on Deadline.com, Nellie Andreeva reports that the channel is looking into bringing…

Outgoing Station Chief Won’t Get a Golden Parachute

The man who has run a Los Angeles television station for almost two decades will not be receiving any parting gifts from the station when he heads out the door. The Los Angeles Times’ Show Tracker reports that Al Jerome,…

Netflix Chief Wants Consumers to Take Up the Fight Over Net Neutrality

Netflix is making the case to consumers that rules are needed to keep online providers from demanding fees for delivering streaming shows smoothly to customers, reports Bloomberg. The warning came in a blog post from Netflix Chief Executive Officer Reed…

‘CBS Evening News’ Executive Producer Steps Down

The executive producer of “CBS Evening News” has told her colleagues she’s stepping down, Politico reports. The piece notes that Pat Shevlin will remain with CBS in another role. “Her departure clears the way for Marsha Cooke, the network’s Asia…

Discovery Communications Founder Stepping Down

One of the key players at Discovery Communications is stepping down. The Los Angeles Times reports that company founder John Hendricks plans to retire as chairman in May, stepping down three decades after debuting Discovery Channel in 1985. Hendricks, who…

Ratings Bloodbath: Shows on All Four Big 4 Broadcast Nets Sink to Historic Lows

None of the big four broadcast networks came away unscathed Wednesday night as prime time produced a ratings bloodbath, based on Nielsen overnights for the key 18-49 demo. TVbytheNumbers.com reports that two NBC dramas — "Revolution" and "Chicago P.D." —…

Video: Louis C.K. Gets It Wrong About ‘Inside the Actors Studio’ and Bradley Cooper Makes Him Pay

"Louis C.K. once said nobody becomes famous for asking Sean Penn a question on Bravo’s ‘Inside the Actor’s Studio.’ It turns out, Bradley Cooper proved him wrong," TheWrap.com reports. The story adds: "A Redditor discovered an old interview with the…

CBS TV Distribution Names Veteran Syndication Exec to Oversee Development

A syndication veteran has been named as the new executive VP of development at CBS Television Distribution. According to The Hollywood Reporter, former Style Network exec Elaine Bauer Brooks will oversee development of new programming for the company. "Bauer Brooks…

‘Community’ Star to Executive Produce TV Land Comedy

One of the stars of NBC’s “Community" will executive produce a comedy project for TV Land. EW.com’s Inside TV reports that Alison Brie has been tapped for the pilot “Teachers." The project is about six elementary school teachers who deal…

Sundance Institute Labs Program Moves Into Television

The Sundance Institute’s labs program is adding a section dedicated to television and online content through the creation of the Sundance Institute Episodic Story Lab, reports Deadline.com. The new lab was created with the support of Norman and Lyn Lear….