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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.

It’s Not Your Imagination That Movies Are Getting More Violent. And Get This: Study Says Movies Rated PG-13 Are More Violent Than R-Rated Ones!

"A Rapid-Fire Surge in PG Violence" screamed one of the front-page headlines in the Los Angeles TImes on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013. The story, by John Horn and Steven Zeitchik, begins: "When the first ‘Die Hard’ and ‘Terminator’ movies landed…

NBC Wins Monday as Shows on CBS and ABC Hit All-Time Lows

NBC coasted to a comfortable ratings win Monday night, based on Nielsen overnights for the key 18-49 demo, as CBS’s "Mom" and "Hostages" and ABC’s "Dancing with the Stars" hit series lows. TVbytheNumbers.com reports that ABC’s two-hour "Dancing with the…

Shocker: Atlanta Braves Leaving Turner Field

The Atlanta Braves professional baseball team is leaving Turner Field. "Not much shocks me," writes columnist Mark Bradley, who has worked at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution newspaper for more than 25 years. "This did. The Atlanta Braves, who have played downtown…

TVGN Unveils Seven Original Projects in Development

TVGN is taking a serious plunge into original programming, taking the wraps off plans today for seven new original shows. The lineup of unscripted programs puts an emphasis on celebrities, fans and the Hollywood lifestyle. The new slate includes the…

TVGN (TV Guide Network) Announces Seven Original Projects in Development

Press release from TVGN, Nov. 12, 2013: TVGN (TV Guide Network) today announced seven new projects in development with several of the top producers in unscripted television. The slate includes a celebrity buzz show featuring headlines in social media, a…

Alec Baldwin Dabs at Tears, Gets Heckled by Accused Stalker as He Testifies at Her Trial

Alec Baldwin had an eventful court appearance today in New York, where he testified at the trial of a woman accused of stalking and harassing the actor. The New York Daily News reports that Genevieve Sabourin, who is charged with…

Famous Actor Brothers Get a Show About … Hamburgers?

Two brothers who are well-known actors are joining forces on a new TV project about their family business — but it’s not the entertainment business, it’s a hamburger stand. A&E is rolling out plans for "Wahlburgers," a reality show that…

China Weighs In as Controversy Widens Over Jimmy Kimmel Skit

The controversy over a satirical skit on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" appears to be growing larger, with China’s Foreign Ministry now demanding an additional apology from ABC, according to The Hollywood Reporter. As previously reported, both Kimmel and ABC have apologized…

Former President of Cable Ad Sales at NBCU Gets New Gig — Now in a Position to Help You If You’re Looking for a Job

The former president of ad sales for NBCU’s myriad cable networks has joined the practice of a premier executive search and management consulting company. Dave Cassaro has joined the Sucherman Consulting Group as Senior Consultant, the company has announced. "Cassaro…

Well-Known Media Writer Jumps From The New York Times to CNN

CNN has hired a new senior media correspondent from The New York Times, who will also become the new host of CNN’s venerable show about media, "Reliable Sources." The network announced that it named New York Times media industry reporter…