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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.

Gwyneth Paltrow’s Hubby — Who Happens to Front the Popular Rock Band Coldplay — Will Join NBC’s ‘The Voice’ (But Not as a Judge)

Chris Martin, who fronts the popular British rock band Coldplay — and who also happens to be married to Gwyneth Paltrow — will be joining NBC’s hit "The Voice." "Chris Martin, the frontman for Coldplay, will be an adviser to…

Goodyear Rolls Out Its First New Blimp in 45 Years — and Wants You to Name It. Here’s a Cool Video Showing The Blimp Being Made.

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has announced that, for the first time in 45 years, it’s got a new blimp. "The new airship is larger, faster, and more maneuverable" than past models, the company said. The announcement added, "…

Rookie Network Drama Already Being Prepped for Syndication

A first-season drama that has only been on-air six months is already being made ready for syndication. "Sony Pictures TV‘s breakout drama ‘The Blacklist’ [seen on NBC] is looking to join the elite handful of series that have been sold…

Infomercial Pitchman Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison

A pitchman who was a familiar presence on TV through his late-night infomercials has been sentenced to 10 years in prison. The Associated Press reports that Kevin Trudeau was sentenced for cheating consumers through his commercials for his book “The…

Amazon Ready to Ship Video-Streaming Device in April

Amazon.com will start shipping its video-streaming device early next month, selling the product both through its website and via retailers such as Best Buy, reports The Wall Street Journal. The device will carry apps now available on Roku and Apple…

NFL Raises Its Price — by a Lot — for Middle-Finger Salute During Super Bowl

The National Football League is now asking hip-hop artist M.I.A. to pay an additional $15.1 million for giving the middle finger during her 2012 halftime performance at the Super Bowl, reports TheWrap.com. “NFL is requesting the large sum — in…

Nick at Nite Pulling the Plug on Its First Original Scripted Comedy

Nick at Nite is calling it a wrap for its first original comedy series. Deadline.com reports that the channel will pull the plug on the Scott Baio vehicle “See Dad Run” after season three. The comedy is currently filming its…

Layoffs Under Way at Sony

Layoffs began today at Sony Pictures Entertainment. The Los Angeles Times’ Company Town reports that the television and film studio appears to be making good on its vow last year to significantly cut overhead. "The cuts, which began Monday and…

Second Week of ABC’s New Sunday Night Drama Beats the Premiere of NBC’s New Drama in Key Demo

While NBC’s latest round of new programs dealt with ratings challenges Sunday night, ABC coasted to a pretty solid win. The Alphabet Network topped its broadcast rivals as its new Sunday night drama series "Resurrection" came in as the top…

Kanye West Sentenced for Battery

Rapper Kanye West was sentenced for battery after entering a plea in a case stemming from an incident last year at LAX, People magazine reports. West pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor charge of battery, the story reports. The case…