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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.

Netflix Looking at New Pricing Strategies

Netflix is considering new pricing strategies, including charging more for customers who share accounts with friends and family members, reports Bloomberg. Chief Executive Reed Hastings wrote in an investor letter Wednesday that the company is hoping “to offer new members…

Soap Opera Resurgence? Two Years After Facing Cancellation, Network Drama Is Picked Up

A long-running network soap opera has been picked up for another season, two years after it appeared to be on the chopping block. Writing on Deadline.com, Nellie Andreeva reports that ABC has renewed its veteran daytime drama “General Hospital.” The…

Must-See Fun Video: Arnold Undercover at Gold’s Gym Is Viral With Almost 4.5 Million Views in Two Days

Animal Planet Show Accused of Cruelty to Animals

An Animal Planet series is under fire for allegedly engaging in cruelty to animals. TheWrap.com reports that the show, “Call of the Wildman,” is the target of an online petition aking the cable channel to stop endangering animals to gain…

‘Real Housewives’ Stars Ask for Separate Trials

Two of the stars of Bravo’s “The Real Housewives of New Jersey” have asked for separate trials in their legal battles. People magazine reports that the request was made by Teresa and Joe Giudice, who are facing up to 50…

ABC Orders Series From ‘American Hustle’ Director

ABC has ordered a series from the prolific filmmaker behind "Silver Linings Playbook," "Three Kings," "Flirting With Disaster" and many other successful feature films, and whose "American Hustle" is among the leading contenders for the upcoming Academy Awards. The Hollywood…

HBO Passes on One Lorne Michaels Project, Moves Forward With Another One

HBO has given a thumbs-down to a new project from "Saturday Night Live" head man Lorne Michaels. Deadline.com reports that the pay-cable channel took a pass on the pilot “People in New Jersey,” which was executive produced by Michaels and…

Study: Most Viewers Don’t Like to Multitask While Watching TV

A new study finds that most television viewers don’t like to multitask while watching television. According to The Hollywood Reporter, which cites a study from TiVo, 76% of viewers said they prefer to keep their primary focus on what’s on…

Daytime Drama Picked Up for Another Two Years

Daytime dramas have had a rough time in recent years, with a number of long-running soaps losing their spots on network TV. But one veteran show, NBC’s "Days of Our Lives," can breathe a little easier now that the network…

Bill Cosby to Return to Series TV

One of the biggest sitcom stars ever — a TV legend who helped make Thursday nights "Must-See TV" on NBC — may be headed back to the network with a new sitcom. Writing on Deadline.com, our good friend Nellie Andreeva…