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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.

Emmy Awards Voting Shifts to Digital System

The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences is moving to an online voting system for the Emmys, with Chief Executive Bruce Rosenblum introducing plans for a two-year transition, reports Variety. The transition will first cover the initial round of Emmy…

Bill Moyers’ Public TV Program Gets a Reprieve

After receiving an outpouring of support for Bill Moyers and his public television show "Moyers & Company," the program’s executive director told public television officials that the show will remain on air, reports Elizabeth Jensen in The New York Times’…

AMC’s ‘The Killing’ Comes Back to Life on Another Platform

"The Killing" is coming back to life yet again, after it was canceled by AMC and then revived by the network in September. Deadline.com reports that this time Netflix is the show’s savior. The streaming service has picked up the…

Who’s the Best Doctor Who? Poll Picks Favorites for Show’s Anniversary

Fans of the long-running BBC show "Doctor Who," which has featured 11 actors portraying the title role, have picked the actors they believe portrayed the best Time Lord and his companion, reports the U.K.’s RadioTimes. The British poll was conducted…

Dish and Media General Reach Retrans Agreement

Dish and Media General have reached an agreement to end their retransmission consent dispute, with 17 Media General stations going back on Dish’s systems immediately, reports B&C. The two sides said in a short statement Saturday that they had resolved…

Cable Channel Orders 40 More Weeks of Late-Night Show

A late-night cable show has been picked up for 40 additional weeks. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that Comedy Central ordered 40 more weeks of "@midnight," starring Chris Hardwick. "The show, which ended its trial run Thursday night, will…

‘Must-Flee TV’? Three NBC Shows Hit Series Lows

If NBC hopes to reclaim the Thursday night ratings glory of its "Must-See TV" era, last night’s Nielsen numbers show that the Peacock has a long way to climb. TVbytheNumbers.com reports that three NBC series equaled their all-time lows in…

Character Actor Known for ‘Seinfeld’ and ‘Godfather III’ Dead at 89

A veteran character actor who was one of those familiar faces whose name remained unknown to many viewers has died. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Al Ruscio, who portrayed crime boss Leo Cuneo in "The Godfather: Part III" and had…

Tribune Acquires New Craig Ferguson Show

Tribune Broadcasting has acquired a new show from Debmar-Mercury that will star Craig Ferguson, B&C reports. The show is "Celebrity Name Game," which Ferguson will host. In a statement, Debmar-Mercury co-Presidents Mort Marcus and Ira Bernstein said: "This huge commitment…

Alec Baldwin Reportedly Chases Down a Photographer and Uses a Gay Slur

In an incident that was captured on video Thursday, actor and MSNBC host Alec Baldwin apparently chased down and threatened a photographer outside his Manhattan apartment shortly after his stalker was found guilty in court, reports TMZ.com. Baldwin earned a…