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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.

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Another Series Focusing on the Amish Is Coming to TV

In case you can’t get your fill of Amish-related programming with just shows such as "Amish Mafia" and "Breaking Amish" that have already made it to the air, one more Amish-focused reality show is on the way. Deadline.com reports that…

Emmy Nominee for ‘Homeland’ Joins ABC Drama

One of the stars of the Showtime drama "Homeland" — who received an Emmy nomination for the role — will be a part of a new drama project at ABC. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that Morena Baccarin, an…

Fantasy TV Movie Franchise May Become a Series

A fantasy TV movie franchise is under consideration to become a television series. TVLine.com reports that cable channel TNT is contemplating a project based on “The Librarian” and its sequels. The three movies starred Noah Wyle, who would reprise his…

AMC Seeks to Dismiss ‘Walking Dead’ Lawsuit

AMC has responded to Frank Darabont and CAA’s lawsuit over “The Walking Dead,” calling its claims baseless, reports Deadline.com. As previously reported, Darabont and his agency alleged that AMC engaged in “self dealing” by low-balling the license fee, with the…

Fears Surface Over Potential Blackouts on Netflix and Other Streaming Services

With Internet service providers asking for more money for faster transmission, consumer advocates are worried about impending blackouts for streaming services such as Netflix and Amazon Prime, reports the New York Post. “Regulators are setting the stage for such battles…

Keith Olbermann Missing in Action on ESPN for the Same Reason Letterman Was Off the Air for About a Month in 2003

Keith Olbermann was not on ESPN yesterday and missed today, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014, as well. The reason? He’s got the same ailment that kept David Letterman off the air for close to a month in 2003, reports our good…

Who Is the Least-Loved Morning Show Personality? The Answer May Surprise You

The latest Q Scores are in on the most-liked and least-liked network morning show personalities, and the results contain a surprise or two, TheWrap.com reports. Networks rely on Q Scores to gauge which television personalities are hitting it off with…

Oops! Looks as Though There’s a Serious Hitch That Will Prevent Charlie Sheen From Marrying Fiancee Brett ‘Scottie’ Rossi Anytime Soon — And It’s Got Nothing to Do With the Fact That She’s a Former Porn Star

It looks as though there’s a major hitch that will prevent Charlie Sheen from marrying his new fiancee, former porn queen Brett "Scottie" Rossi. She’s already married. People magazine reports, "There’s a bump in the wedding aisle for Charlie Sheen…

Another Cable Network Says It’s Getting Into Scripted Series for the First Time, With Series to Feature One of the Stars of ‘House’

Yet another cable network has announced it’s getting into scripted series programming for the first time, reports Nellie Andreeva at Deadline.com. Writes Andreeva, "Bravo Media is officially a scripted series player. The cable network has greenlighted its first original scripted…