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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.

NBC Pulls Off a Ratings Achievement It Hasn’t Done in 10 Years

NBC is touting a ratings achievement it hasn’t pulled off since 2003. The Peacock Network announced that it won the November sweeps in the key 18-49 demo, marking the second consecutive November sweeps win for NBC. It was the first…

NBC Wins the November Sweep in 18-49

Press release from NBC, Nov. 26, 2013: NBC has won its second consecutive November sweep in adults 18-49, marking the first time in 10 years, since 2002 and 2003, that NBC has won two November sweeps in a row, according…

Comedic Actor Dies After Killing Deer

A comedic actor known for his work on a seminal TV sketch comedy series has died. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Jay Leggett, known for his appearances on Fox’s “In Living Color,” died of natural causes at 50. Leggett reportedly…

HBO Being Pressured to Dump Bill Maher’s Show

HBO and its corporate owner Time Warner are under pressure to kick Bill Maher off the air, reports Newsday’s a.m. New York. The Catholic League is putting the heat on after becoming incensed over recent remarks by guest Dan Savage,…

Fans of ‘Family Guy’ Outraged by Latest Plot Development — and Some Aren’t Buying It

Fans of the long-running Fox animated series "Family Guy" are howling about Sunday’s sudden plot twist, with many of them refusing to take it lying down. (Spoiler alert.) The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that fans of the show have…

‘Game of Thrones’ Actor Says He’s Quitting Acting — and His Character on the Series May Be What’s Creeping Him Out

An actor who is a regular on the HBO series "Game of Thrones" says he will quit acting as soon as the acclaimed drama series comes to an end. Jack Gleeson, who plays the evil King Joffrey on the series,…

Want to Watch a Celebrity Wedding Live? Now You Can, on Pay-Per-View

An upcoming celebrity wedding will be televised live as a pay-per-view event. TMZ.com reports that next month’s wedding of former “Real Housewives of D.C.” star Michaele Salahi and Journey guitarist Neal Schon will be available in 90 million homes. “The…

‘That ’70s Show’ Veteran to Play Crime Lord

The latest TV role for an actor known for the long-running Fox comedy “That ‘70s Show” sounds as though it will give him something grittier to sink his teeth into. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that the El Rey…

A&E Renews Drama Series

After taking some time presumably to think it over, A&E has made up its mind about bringing back a drama series. Deadline.com reports that the cable channel renewed “Longmire” for a third season, ordering an additional 10 episodes. The official…

Why the 1973 ‘Charlie Brown Thanksgiving’ Is Gaining Viewers

The 1973 animated special “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving Special” continues to gain fans, and last year drew its largest audience in four years, reports the Los Angeles Times’ Show Tracker. According to ABC Vice President of Alternative Series and Specials…