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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.

‘Seinfeld’ Sold for a Fifth Cycle

Sony Pictures Television announced today that it has sold "Seinfeld" to television stations for a fifth cycle that will take the show through 2017, B&C reports. In a statement, SPT President of U.S. Distribution John Weiser said: “’Seinfeld’ is the…

Nielsen’s Twitter TV Ratings Show One Series With a Massive Lead

Nielsen SocialGuide is now distributing the weekly measurement the Twitter TV Ratings Weekly Top Ten, and the measure for the week of Nov. 11-17 shows one series, AMC’s "The Walking Dead," holds a commanding lead in unique audience. NBC’s "The…

Video: Alternate Ending to ‘Breaking Bad’ Goes Viral

The people behind the "Breaking Bad" complete series DVD set came up with a gem of a special feature to include in the set, which plays on star Bryan Cranston’s other popular TV role. Now the alternate ending to "Breaking…

TV Personality Will Be Named Sexiest Man Alive

A television personality who has become a familiar face in prime time is poised to be named People magazine’s Sexiest Man Alive. The Hollywood Reporter’s Earshot reports that "The Voice" judge and Maroon 5 lead singer Adam Levine will receive…

Latest Alec Baldwin Scandal Puts His New MSNBC Show in Jeopardy

Alec Baldwin’s new MSNBC show was placed on suspension — and may not return at all — after a scandal erupted last week in which the actor reportedly made anti-gay remarks to a photographer. Deadline.com reports that the cable channel…

‘How I Met Your Mother’ Spinoff Greenlighted

A spinoff of the hit CBS comedy "How I Met Your Mother" has been greenlighted by the network. Writing on Deadline.com, Nellie Andreeva reports that the project, to be called "How I Met Your Dad," received a pilot order. The…

Hulu, Under New Management, Has a New Strategy

Under new Chief Executive Mike Hopkins, a veteran Fox television executive, Hulu is changing its television strategy, reports the Los Angeles Times’ Company Town. "The site will throw off its old mantle of TV disrupter as it seeks to work…

Charlie Sheen Backs Out of Appearance at Film Festival, Citing a ‘Potentially Life-Threatening’ Problem With His Private Plane

Charlie Sheen backed out of an appearance at the Baja Film Festival, saying his private plane had a "potentially life-threatening" mechanical problem, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Sheen, who stars in FX’s "Anger Management," also declined the film festival’s offer…

Larry King Says He Can’t Believe He’s 80, Living With a ‘Young Wife and Two Kids’

Larry King said he can’t believe he’s 80, given that when he was a kid, "nobody was 80." He made the comment in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter. King, who turns 80 on Nov. 19, is currently hosting "Larry…

‘Chelsea Lately’ Regular Developing FX Project

One of the regulars on E!’s "Chelsea Lately" is developing a comedy project for FX. Deadline.com reports that comedian Jen Kirkman is working on a project called "Jen," a half-hour comedy that’s written by and stars Kirkman. "Chelsea Lately’s" Chelsea…