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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.

‘Intelligence’ Producer on Show’s Ratings Plunge: ‘That Sucked’

After his show plummeted in the ratings earlier this week, "Intelligence" executive producer Michael Seitzman said today during CBS’s TCA presentation: "That sucked — there’s no other way to put it," The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports. THR notes: "The…

HBO Will Bring Back Show for 13th Season

HBO announced today that it will bring back a show for its 13th season — with the show set to premiere its 12th season this Friday. The show is "Real Time with Bill Maher," Deadline.com reports. The show’s 35-episode season…

Report: NBC News in Talks With a Familiar Face About ‘Today’ Job

NBC is in "serious talks" with a familiar TV news personality about moving into a regular job on the network’s "Today" show, according to a report by TV Guide citing sources who are familiar with the discussions. Tamron Hall, who…

Numbers Are In for IFC’s New Series — With ‘SNL’ Alums Will Ferrell and Kristen Wiig Among the High-Octane Cast

IFC’s heavily promoted, high-octane spoof of melodramatic miniseries from the 1970s and 1980s got off to a solid start in the ratings. Deadline.com reports that "The Spoils of Babylon" attracted 911,000 total viewers, including 477,000 adults 18-49, for its premiere….

Jeff Zucker on Fixing CNN: ‘We Don’t Have to Do Anything’ — Network Chief Defends Recent Decisions That Have Drawn Criticism

CNN Worldwide President Jeff Zucker defended a number of recent moves by the cable channel, which is struggling to raise its ratings while being targeted for criticism on all sides. Despite a flood of recent negative attention directed at the…

Comedy Series Starring Former ‘Friends’ Star Renewed

A comedy series that stars one of the former stars of the long-running NBC hit "Friends" has been picked up for a fourth season. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that Showtime will bring back Lisa Kudrow’s “Web Therapy.” The…

Meredith Vieira — One of NBC’s High-Profile Faces of the Upcoming Winter Olympics — Is Concerned About Security

Former “Today” host Meredith Vieira said she has concerns about security at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, but added that she will be at Matt Lauer’s side as a commentator for the opening ceremony Feb. 6, according to The…

Former Disney Channel Star Joins New Darren Star Comedy

A former star of the Disney Channel has landed a role in a new TV Land comedy project from "Sex and the City" creator Darren Star. Deadline.com reports that Hilary Duff, the former star of Disney Channel’s “Lizzie McGuire,” will…

Former Calvin Klein Underwear Model Has a Syndicated Show in the Works

The companies behind two upcoming syndicated shows unveiled plans for the programs, with one of them being a home fix-up show starring former Calvin Klein underwear model and former "General Hospital" actor Antonio Sabato Jr. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed…

TV Drama Production and Film Production in Los Angeles Continue to Slide

Production of feature films and television drama series in Los Angeles continues to erode, the Los Angeles Times reports, citing a report from FilmLA Inc. Television drama production in the city is down almost 40% from its 2008 peak, the…