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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.

Why CBS Is Holding Off on a High-Profile Comedy Series

CBS has decided to push back the schedule for an upcoming comedy series, and the reason is a familiar one during this busy pilot season. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that the network has pushed the adaptation of the…

New Show Starring ‘GMA’ Alum Sam Champion Bombs

"Good Morning America" veteran Sam Champion’s new program on Weather Channel is facing some headwinds, given its debut bombed with an average of just 207,000 viewers, The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports. “That number would not be a huge bummer…

Personality Who Was Once Cable’s Top Reality Star Set to Return

A television personality who has been off the radar lately but was once one of the top players in reality television is set to return to the channel where she became a star. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that…

Veteran NBC Exec Dead at 76

The longtime TV executive who ran NBC’s business affairs during its “Must-See TV” years has died. Variety reports that John Agoglia died March 14 after battling cancer for three years. He was 76. “Agoglia, who also served as president of…

Drew Carey and Craig Ferguson to Trade Places

Craig Ferguson and Drew Carey are trading places. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that the two TV hosts will swap jobs in honor of April Fools’ Day. “Hey, Craig Ferguson and I, for April Fools’, are switching jobs. He’s…

Charlie Kaufman Comedy Adds Two Academy Award Nominees

Two Oscar nominees have joined the cast of FX’s comedy pilot from Charlie Kaufman. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that the show has cast Catherine Keener of “Being John Malkovich” and Sally Hawkins of “Blue Jasmine." The project, called…

Two People Killed When TV News Helicopter Crashes Near Seattle’s Space Needle

Two people were killed and one badly injured when a KOMO-TV news helicopter crashed near Seattle’s Space Needle, reports KOMONews.com. The crash killed KOMO News photographer Bill Strothman and pilot Gary Pfitzner, the story reports. The helicopter hit two cars…

With a Second Project in the Pipeline, One Planet Is Suddenly Hot in Reality TV

What’s the hottest planet in reality television? Deadline.com reports that a second reality TV project is in the works about a mission to Mars, which is becoming a hot commodity in the genre. Following Lionsgate TV’s announcement of plans to…

Viacom and YouTube Settle Copyright Lawsuit — What It Means for User-Uploaded Content

After a seven-year dispute, Viacom has settled its $1 billion copyright lawsuit against Google’s YouTube, reports Re/code. Terms weren’t disclosed, although the report notes that no money traded hands. Viacom originally filed the lawsuit in 2007, claiming that YouTube knew…

‘Law & Order’ Veteran Will Write ‘Killing Jesus’

The upcoming "Killing Jesus" miniseries will be written and executive produced by a "Law & Order" veteran. Deadline.com reports that National Geographic has tapped Walon Green for the project, based on the book by Bill O’Reilly and Martin Dugard. The…