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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.

Beatles Reunion: Paul and Ringo to Perform Together

Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, the two remaining members of the Beatles, will reunite for a live performance, USA Today reports. The event will be part of the Grammy Awards, set for Jan. 26. The ceremony, which will air live…

Now We Know Exactly How Much Golden Globes Airtime Was Consumed by People Walking to the Stage — and Who Took the Longest

If it seemed as though the winners at Sunday’s Golden Globe Awards ceremony took a long time to reach the stage, a new report by The Washington Post confirms that perception. The report says 10% of the broadcast was consumed…

Big Premiere for New HBO Drama Series

Sunday night’s debut of a new HBO drama series gave the pay-cable network its biggest audience for a premiere since “Boardwalk Empire” bowed in 2010. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that the new show “True Detective” delivered 2.3 million…

NBC Orders Two Pilots

NBC has placed two orders for pilots. Deadline.com reports that the broadcast network placed orders for “The Mysteries of Laura,” based on a Spanish series, and “Constantine,” based on characters in DC Comics’ John Constantine stories. “The Mysteries of Laura”…

With the End in Sight, ‘Glee’ Moves to New York

“Glee” will set the remainder of its season in New York City, Fox Entertainment Chairman Kevin Reilly confirmed Monday at the Television Critics Association press tour. “The move has been rumored for a few months, but this marks the first…

Seth MacFarlane Says He Was Surprised by the Rage Sparked by Brian’s Death on ‘Family Guy’

Seth MacFarlane, the creator of “Family Guy,” told reporters Monday at the Television Critics Association press tour that he was “surprised” at how Brian’s death caused rage within the show’s fan base, reports EW.com’s Inside TV. “We were all very…

Netflix Orders Third Season of Series

Netflix has ordered a third season of one of its original series. The New York Post reports that the streaming service ordered “Lilyhammer,” the fish-out-of-water dramedy that stars Steven Van Zandt as an American mobster who has moved to Norway….

DirecTV Dumps Weather Channel Amid Carriage Impasse

The Weather Channel has been dropped from DirecTV as the cable network and the pay-TV operator failed to reach an agreement on carriage fees before a midnight deadline Monday, the Associated Press reports. That means DirecTV’s 20 million customers no…

Syfy Thriller Opens to Soft Numbers

A new Syfy thriller series debuted to soft numbers, even though it had a strong panel at Comic-Con last summer and received “some hefty promotion,” Deadline.com reports. The show is “Helix,” which premiered Friday. The 90-minute debut drew just 1.8…

Fox’s New ‘Larger-Than-Life’ Prequel Will Track Young Versions of Bruce Wayne, Classic ‘Batman’ Villains

While Fox’s drama project “Gotham” had been described as the origin story of Commissioner James Gordon and the city’s villains, the project will include all the classic “Batman” villains and heroes, including a young Bruce Wayne, reports Deadline.com. “The show…