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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.

Nominations Announced for the 20th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards — Ceremony Will Be Simulcast Live on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2014, on TNT and TBS at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT

Press release from SAG-AFTRA, Dec. 11, 2013: Nominees for the 20th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards for outstanding performances in 2013 in five film and eight television categories as well as the SAG Awards honors for outstanding action performances by…

Whoa! Discovery Considering a Bid to Buy the Food Network, HGTV, DIY, the Travel Channel, the Cooking Channel, Great American Country and CityEats

"Discovery Communications is mulling a bid for Scripps Networks Interactive (SNI), parent company of Food Network, HGTV, Travel Channel and other lifestyle-oriented cablers. "A source with knowledge of the situation said the prospect of Discovery making a run at Scripps…

Comedy Central Gives ‘Vote of Confidence’ to Comedian Who Has Become a Mainstay of the Channel

Comedy Central gave “a huge vote of confidence” to a comedian who has become a staple of the cable network. The Los Angeles Times’ Show Tracker reports that the channel renewed Daniel Tosh’s “Tosh.0” series for three additional seasons. The…

‘Breaking Bad’ Leads TV Programs With 4 Nominations for SAG-AFTRA Awards — We Have the Full List of Nominees

In what many observers are describing as an unusually competitive awards season, the list of nominations for the SAG-AFTRA Awards is just out. The awards honor acting and stunt work in movies and television. Among TV programs, "Breaking Bad" leads…

Would YOU Like to Be Queen (or King) for a Day? Somebody Might, as Next Mega Millions Lotto Jackpot — To Be Drawn Friday — Is Expected to Hit $400 Million!

"The Mega Millions jackpot grew to an estimated $400 million after no one won the top prize of $344 million" last night, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2013, Reuters reports. A $400 million jackpot would be the second-largest Mega Millions jackpot ever,…

TV’s Longest-Running Court Show Renewed Though 2014-15

The run for television’s longest-running court show is set to get a little longer. Deadline.com reports that the syndicated daytime show “Divorce Court,” from Twentieth Television, has been renewed through the 2014-15 season. “The show is set to return on…

‘Bonnie & Clyde’ Finale Strong — But Not Up to the High Ratings Bar Set by Part One

A+E Networks’ two-part, multiple-network miniseries "Bonnie & Clyde" cemented its place in ratings history with a strong turnout for Monday’s finale, which aired on Lifetime, History and A&E. The finale drew 7.4 million total viewers, the Los Angeles Times reports…

Cast Changes and a Behind-the-Camera Move for FX’s ‘The Bridge’

The FX drama series "The Bridge” is tweaking its cast and shuffling its behind-the-scenes lineup. Deadline.com reports that the police show, set on the U.S.-Mexico border, promoted two cast members, Emily Rios and Matthew Lillard, who previously played recurring characters….

NBC Show Returns to Higher Numbers; Modest Debut for ABC’s New Holiday Competition Show

NBC coasted to a comfortable win over its broadcast rivals in prime time Monday night, based on Nielsen overnights for the key 18-49 demo, as the Peacock Network’s competition show "The Sing-Off" had a strong season premiere. TVbytheNumbers.com reports that…

AFI Names Its 10 Best TV Shows and Movies of 2013

The American Film Institute has released its list of the 10 best television shows and the 10 best movies of 2013. USA Today reports that the following 10 TV series made the list, in alphabetical order: The AmericansBreaking BadGame of…