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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.

CNN’s Newly Restarted ‘Crossfire’ Sinks to Ratings Low

After CNN sank to its worst prime-time ratings in more than a year last Wednesday, one of its new shows has also hit a new low, reports Deadline.com. "Crossfire," which was restarted by CNN boss Jeff Zucker after eight years…

After ‘Surviving’ a Stint on NBC, Man of the Wild Maps Plans for Hellish New Series

A high-profile TV wildman has been to hell and back — including a stay on NBC — and now he has found his way home. EW.com’s Inside TV reports that Bear Grylls is mapping his return to Discovery Channel with…

Drama Set in 1880s Paris on Tap at Broadcast Net

Another period drama is in development for broadcast television. Deadline.com reports that the project, set in 1880s Paris, is in the works at the CW, which already has the Mary, Queen of Scots drama "Reign" on the air. The new…

Is NBC’s ‘The Blacklist’ Really a Hit? Some Signals Are Unclear

While NBC is promoting its drama "The Blacklist" as a hit, some signals behind the show’s apparent ratings success aren’t clear, reports the Los Angeles Times’ Show Tracker. The Monday night show, which stars James Spader as a con man…

It’s Official: Nikki Finke Leaves Deadline, Vows to Start Another Site to Cover Hollywood

Nikki Finke has left Deadline.com. Finke, who is the founder of Deadline.com, and up until this evening, its editor in chief, tweeted earlier tonight, Nov. 5, 2013, "Jay Penske has just told me I am free to leave. He tried…

History to Remake One of the Most Iconic TV Productions of All Time

One of the landmark events in the history of television is about to return to TV as a remake. Writing on Deadline.com, Nellie Andreeva reports that History — which is coming off a couple of massive ratings successes in "Hatfields…

Set Your DVR, as PBS Gives Hendrix His Due — Tonight

You may be wondering — especially if you’re of a certain age — why a series calling itself "American Masters" waited this long, but tonight the acclaimed PBS documentary series will finally give guitar legend Jimi Hendrix his due. Click…

Another Night of Season Lows for NBC Prime Time — Along With Another Nightly Win

NBC saw its prime-time lineup sink to season lows and a series low last night, but NBC has owned Monday nights this season and claimed another nightly win, based on Nielsen overnights for the key 18-49 demo. TVbytheNumbers.com reports that…

Actresses From CBS Sitcom to Host People’s Choice Awards — We Have All the Nominees

Two actresses who star on a CBS comedy series were announced today as the hosts of the 40th annual People’s Choice Awards. CBS announced that "2 Broke Girls" stars Kat Dennings and Beth Behrs will do the honors. The ceremony…

‘Well, That’s Not Very Kind’: We Know Some of You Are Waiting for the Annual Post-Halloween Video Where Parents Torment Their Kids About the Candy

Jimmy Kimmel’s massive Halloween prank is now in its third year, and while, as one youngster says in the video, "That’s not very kind," it is still funny. As he does each year, Kimmel gets parents to tell their kids…