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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.

Video: Mike Tyson Returns Evander Holyfield’s Ear — and So Much More — in New Foot Locker Spot

The premise of a new 60-second spot for Foot Locker is all is right with the world, at least from a sports perspective — including Mike Tyson returning a chewed-off ear to Evander Holyfield and a few other high-profile sports…

Legendary TV Comedy Troupe to Reunite

A comedy troupe that had a big impact on TV before going on to make an even bigger splash in movies is poised to reunite. The troupe is Monty Python, which became a sensation for its BBC sketch show, launched…

NBC Show Sinks to Season Low, But the Peacock Soars to a Nightly Ratings Win

On a night when NBC filled its three hours of prime time with programming built around a single show, that show sank to a season low — and NBC still won Monday night handily, based on Nielsen overnights for the…

Cable Channel Has a Record Ratings Night

A cable channel turned in a record performance in the ratings Sunday night, with viewers turning out in force for its lineup of unscripted programs. Bravo Media announced that "Real Housewives of Atlanta" fueled much of the surge for the…

Fox Sports Regional Networks Name New President

Fox Sports announced that it has named a new president of Fox Sports Regional Networks, who will also have oversight of Fox Deportes. "Jeff Krolik, an accomplished media executive who has led the day-to-day operations for Fox Sports Regional Networks…

A Conversation With a Daytime TV Powerhouse

A talk-show host who is a rising force in daytime television took time out recently to talk with reporters, and TVWeek Open Mic writer Hillary Atkin was on hand to file an in-depth report. Please click here to read highlights…

Shocker: One Report Indicates Actress Brittany Murphy and Her Husband Appear to Have Been Murdered. A Separate Report Says Mold Toxin May Have Killed Them

After actress Brittany Murphy, known for the 1995 movie "Clueless" and for voicing Luanne Platter on the Fox series "King of the Hill," among many other roles, died in 2009, a coroner’s report attributed her death to pneumonia and anemia….

TV’s Hottest Showrunner Signs Eight-Figure Deal With Sony Pictures TV

A TV producer who is coming off one of television’s most critically acclaimed series in years, who already has two new projects in the pipeline and who has been called the hottest showrunner in television is no longer a free…

TV Reporter to Have Brain Tumor Removed

A reporter for a Los Angeles television station has gone on medical leave to prepare for a surgical procedure. The Los Angeles Times’ Show Tracker reports that KTTV reporter Julie Chang, an anchor and entertainment reporter for the station’s "Good…

Video: ‘SNL’ Cast Member Injured in Skit

A "Saturday Night Live" cast member was injured while performing in a skit during last Saturday’s broadcast. The New York Times’ Page Six reports that Bobby Moynihan twisted his ankle doing a spoof of out-of-control Toronto Mayor Rob Ford. In…