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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.

Wow: SECOND Oscar-Winner Joins Cast of NBC Pilot

We were impressed when we heard that an Academy Award-winning actress had joined the cast of an NBC pilot. Now we’ve heard that a second Oscar winner has also signed up for the same pilot. "Amy Poehler’s NBC comedy pilot…

Oscar Madness: More Than 500,000 Votes Were Cast As Public Chose The Best ‘Best Picture’ Winner Since 1949. The Winner Was NOT ‘The Godfather, ‘Lawrence of Arabia,’ ‘West Side Story’ or ‘The Lord of the Rings.’ And the Oscar of Oscars Goes To…

As a build up to the Academy Awards broadcast on ABC this coming Sunday, March 2, 2014, ABC News conducted an online poll to determine the best "Best Picture" winner since 1949. The contest pitted 64 "Best Picture" winners in…

Fallon’s Premiere Week Is the Biggest for NBC’s ‘Tonight Show’ Since Carson

Jay who? The first week of NBC’s "Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" racked up the biggest audience for the late-night franchise since the Johnny Carson era, NBC announced. With time-shifted viewing added into the equation, the week of Feb. 17-21…

Back to Business as Usual in Prime Time: NBC’s Olympics-Fueled Winning Streak Ends

NBC’s run at No. 1 in the nightly prime-time ratings came to an end Wednesday night, based on Nielsen overnights for the key 18-49 demo. After 20 consecutive nights as the top broadcast network — driven largely by NBC’s coverage…

Spike Lee Explains Expletive-Filled Rant — Here’s the Video

Filmmaker Spike Lee appeared on CNN’s "Anderson Cooper 360" to talk about his expletive-filled rant delivered Tuesday during an African-American History Month lecture. Lee has come under fire for the rant, which focused on gentrification in Harlem and other traditionally…

A+E’s Replacement for Its Biography Channel, Called FYI, Sets Launch Date and First Programming Slate

A+E Networks rolled out details about the company’s new cable channel, FYI, which replaces its Biography Channel. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that the new lifestyle-focused network "will relaunch July 7 as an ‘inspiration engine’ for a core audience…

Lisa Mallen Named Senior Vice President, Ad Sales, FYI Network

Press release from A+E Networks, Feb. 27, 2014: Lisa Mallen has joined A+E Networks as Senior Vice President of Ad Sales, FYI, the company’s newest channel set to launch this Spring. Mallen previously served as Vice President, National Sales Manager…

Video: Seth Rogen Testifies at Senate Hearing

Actor Seth Rogen’s testimony this week at a Senate hearing brought humor to an often humorless room, as Rogen couldn’t keep himself from cracking a few jokes even as he talked about a serious subject: Alzheimer’s disease. "The actor best…

Don Robert Elevated to Senior Vice President, Research & Analytics, A+E Networks

Press release from A+E Networks, Feb. 27, 2014: Don Robert has been elevated to Senior Vice President, Research and Analytics, A+E Networks, reporting to Mel Berning, President, Ad Sales, A+E Networks. This announcement was made today by Berning. All A+E…

A+E Networks Fills Key Research Post

A+E Networks announced a number of executive moves today, including filling the post of Senior Vice President, Research & Analytics. The company promoted Don Robert to the position. Robert will report to Mel Berning, President, Ad Sales, A+E Networks, who…