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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.

Down and Downer for ABC, as the Network Finishes Sixth in Prime Time

An all-time low, another even lower number and a sizable drop from last week marked ABC’s Tuesday night ratings, based on Nielsen overnights for the key 18-49 demo, as the Alphabet Network finished below even the CW — placing sixth…

Cable Veteran Lands Fox News Channel Show, Joins Fox Business in February

[Updated on 1-23-13 at 10:55 am, PT. The following item is from THR. THR has revised its story with the following: "UPDATED: The former CNBC financial analyst makes her move official, with plans to anchor FBN during daily market hours…

TV Show Scores Its Highest Rating in 14 Years

While the current television season has posed ratings challenges for many programs, one show recently notched a 14-year high. TVbytheNumbers.com reports that "Judge Judy" racked up the milestone for the week ending Jan. 12, 2014. The syndicated court program delivered…

ABC Bringing Back Series, but With Some Changes

ABC announced today that it is picking up a new season of one of its series. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed blog reports that the network renewed the reality competition show "Wipeout" for a seventh season. The format will undergo…

NBC Kills Reboot of One of the Most Successful Series Ever

NBC has pulled the plug on a high-profile remake of an iconic television drama series. Writing on Deadline.com, Nellie Andreeva reports that the network has decided not to move forward with its “Murder, She Wrote" reboot. The news may be…

Actress Who Has Been Playing the Same Character on TV for 21 Years — Since She Was 16 Years Old — Calls It Quits

An actress who has portrayed the same character on a long-running series for 21 years is leaving the show. The Los Angeles Times’ Show Tracker reports that Alison Sweeney, who plays Sami Brady on “Days of Our Lives,” made the…

‘The Voice Mexico’ Contestant Kidnapped, Killed

A former contestant on “The Voice Mexico” was found dead last weekend, after he had been kidnapped by armed gunmen dressed as police officers earlier this month, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Gibran David Martiz Diaz, 22, was found late…

Weather Channel CEO Pleads With DirecTV: Let Our Customers Go

As much of the Northeast was hit with a blizzard, The Weather Channel Chief Executive David Kenny fired off a letter to DirecTV, telling the satellite-TV operator to waive termination fees for customers who want to switch to a provider…

Fox Tweaks Schedule After Disappointing Start for New Comedy Series — and It Doesn’t Bode Well for a Veteran Show

Fox is making an adjustment to its prime-time schedule after the network boss expressed disappointment in the numbers for a new comedy series. Deadline.com reports that Fox shifted the new military comedy “Enlisted” to a new time slot, swapping time…

’20/20′ Anchor Returns From Rehab

One of the anchors on the ABC newsmagazine "20/20" is back on the job after a stint in rehab. The New York Post’s Page Six reports that Elizabeth Vargas returned after undergoing treatment for alcohol abuse. Vargas was reportedly back…