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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.

Fallon’s ‘Tonight Show’ Not Slowing Down — in Fact, the Ratings Picked Up Thursday Night

Jimmy Fallon’s premiere week on NBC’s "Tonight Show" has been a ratings home run, and NBC announced that Thursday’s show was the best yet for any of his post-premiere-night installments. "Thursday’s ‘Tonight’ averaged a 2.6 rating in adults 18-49 and…

‘ER’ Star Joins CBS Drama Series

One of the stars of the long-running NBC series "ER" is joining the cast of a CBS drama series. TVGuide reports that “ER” alumna Sherry Stringfield will join “Under the Dome” for its second season. Stringfield, who played Dr. Susan…

Cable Net Names New Senior VP

Travel Channel has named a veteran programmer as its senior vice president of programming and development. The channel announced today that Ross Babbit is stepping up to the post. Babbit has "guided the creative and editorial direction at the network…

Well-Known NBC News Anchor Dead at 74

An NBC News fixture who was the first television correspondent in Vietnam covering the war full time has died. NBC News reports that Garrick Utley, a longtime substitute anchor on “NBC Nightly News” and a former moderator on “Meet the…

‘Modern Family’ Actress Allegedly Assaulted at Publicity Event

An actress on ABC’s popular comedy series "Modern Family" was reportedly groped by a man an event promoting the show in Sydney, Australia. E! Online reports that Sarah Hyland, who plays Haley on the sitcom, made an abrupt exit from…

‘House of Cards’ Producer Sends Threat to Governor of Maryland

The production company behind the acclaimed Netflix drama series "House of Cards" isn’t exactly on the best terms with the governor of the state where the show has been filming, The Washington Post reports. "A few weeks before Season 2…

$7 Million Lawsuit Filed Over Royalties for ‘American Idol’ Stars

The music company affiliated with “American Idol” producer 19 Entertainment is suing Sony Music for alleged unpaid royalties for the show’s stars, including Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood, reports Deadline.com. The breach of contract complaint from 19 Recordings is seeking…

Why the Emmy Categories Will Be Tweaked This Year

The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences has reversed a decision it made a few years ago and will implement a change in the Emmy Award categories this year. Variety reports that this year’s Emmys will include separate categories for…

L.A. Public TV Station Presents Grim Financial Picture

KCET-TV, the independent public TV station in Los Angeles, has offered a grim financial report, but executives downplayed the losses and said that the company’s finances have improved since the report was prepared, the Los Angeles Times’ Show Tracker reports….

Star of ABC’s ‘Don’t Trust the B—-‘ Lands Lead Role in Will Ferrell Astronaut Comedy at NBC

NBC’s astronaut comedy project from Will Ferrell has cast the star of the ABC sitcom “Don’t Trust the B—- in Apartment 23” in the starring role. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that Krysten Ritter will play Mary, the head…