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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.

FX Rolls Out Plans for Return of ‘Louie’ After the Show’s Mastermind Delivers Something Extra

FX’s acclaimed comedy series "Louie" is headed back to TV after a 19-month hiatus. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that the Emmy-winning show from Louis C.K. is set to return Monday, May 5, at 10 p.m. The channel announced…

A&E Pulls Show After Numbers Drop

A&E has pulled a show off the air after its viewership numbers plummeted. Deadline.com reports that the cable channel pulled the new drama series “Those Who Kill” and plans to give the show another chance by relaunching it later. The…

ABC Sues for $5 Million as Accusations Fly About ‘Mega Soap Fraud’

“No soap opera lawsuit would be complete without a counterclaim,” The Hollywood Reporter’s Hollywood, Esq., notes, reporting that ABC has filed its own legal claims against Prospect Park Network. The network is claiming the producer failed to make licensing payments….

How Disney Plans to Replace Anne Sweeney

With the planned departure of Disney/ABC Television Group President Anne Sweeney, Disney Chief Executive Bob Iger might look to two appointments to replace her, reports the New York Post. Sweeney oversees the ABC Network, Disney’s cable channels and the station…

Michael J. Fox Opens Up About His Struggling NBC Sitcom

Michael J. Fox, the star of NBC’s low-rated freshman comedy series “The Michael J. Fox Show” — which was pulled off the network schedule following the Olympics, but which NBC says is not canceled — told The Hollywood Reporter that…

‘Captain Video’ Star Dead at 99

The actor who portrayed Captain Video on the early TV adventure series “Captain Video and his Video Rangers” has died. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Richard Coogan died Wednesday in Los Angeles. He was 99. The show, which ran on…

Report: NBC Ready to Tweak ‘Meet the Press’ After the Show Falls to Third Place

NBC News President Deborah Turness is meeting with “Meet the Press” host David Gregory this week about changes to the show’s format, reports Politico’s Dylan Byers. The meeting, which will take place today, Thursday, is part of Turness’ goal to…

Roseanne Barr Is Sued by George Zimmerman’s Parents

George Zimmerman’s parents are suing comedian Roseanne Barr. According to The Hollywood Reporter the couple is suing the comedian for tweeting their son’s address, alleging the tweet was “an open and obvious call for vigilante justice." Zimmerman was tried and…

Both ‘Tonight Show’ Incarnations — With Jay Leno and Jimmy Fallon — Submitted for Emmy Consideration

Both versions of NBC’s “The Tonight Show” are eligible for the Primetime Emmys, given the transition from host Jay Leno to Jimmy Fallon midway through the television season, and both hosts have been submitted by NBC for consideration, reports Nellie…

Why Distributors Are Balking at Picking Up the New L.A. Dodgers Channel

The new Dodgers-owned cable channel, SportsNet LA, is running into difficulties after asking pay-TV distributors to hand over the highest-ever carriage fee for a regional sports channel of its kind, reports The Wall Street Journal. Right now, SportsNet LA is…