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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.

Sound Familiar? New Show Features Five Women Talking

It may sound a lot like an announcement for CBS’s "The Talk," which sounded a lot like an announcement for ABC’s "The View." But the latest announcement for a show about five women talking is for "The Real." After a…

ABC Developing Thriller Focused on Female Tabloid Reporter

ABC is developing a crime thriller based on a series of best-selling novels about a tabloid reporter. Deadline.com reports that the project focuses on the character Annika Bengtzon, who’s at the center of a series of Swedish novels by Liza…

Federal Aviation Administration to Allow Airlines to Expand Use of Personal Electronics — Official Press Release

Press Release –  FAA to Allow Airlines to Expand Use of Personal Electronic Devices For Immediate Release October 31, 2013 WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Michael Huerta today announced that the FAA has…

Finally! FAA to Airlines: Stop Telling Passengers to Shut Off Their Electronic Devices

"Airplane travelers will soon be able to watch videos and play games with their electronic devices throughout their entire flight — and not just above a certain altitude — the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said Thursday, Oct. 31, 2013, in…

Hedge Fund Tycoon — and Co-Owner of Variety — Tried Three Times to Have Deadline.com’s Nikki Finke Fired, Vanity Fair Reports

A hedge fund tycoon — who is also the co-owner of Variety — tried three times to have Deadline.com founder and editor in chief Nikki Finke fired, reports Vanity Fair. The online summary of the report says that Dan Loeb,…

NBC Lands ‘Signature Comedy’ Series From Tina Fey

A new comedy from "SNL" and "30 Rock" veteran Tina Fey has received a series order from NBC. EW.com reports that the series, which received a 13-episode order for fall 2014, will star "The Office" actress Ellie Kemper. The sitcom…

Pop Superstar to Host ‘SNL’

One of the biggest stars in pop music has signed on to host NBC’s "Saturday Night Live." The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that Lady Gaga will host the Nov. 16 episode. Also on tap is actor Josh Hutcherson of…

Is the Fall Broadcast Season Already Running Out of Gas? More Shows Sink to Historic Lows

Prime-time shows across multiple broadcast networks sank to all-time lows and season lows Wednesday night, based on Nielsen overnights for the key 18-49 demo. TVbytheNumbers.com reports that ABC’s "Nashville," "Back in the Game" and "Super Fun Night" all equaled or…

Mick Jagger Denies Hitting on Katy Perry

Mick Jagger, the 70-year-old frontman for the Rolling Stones, had some ‘splaining to do after pop star Katy Perry alleged that the legendary singer made a pass at her. But according to Jagger, it never happened, E! Online reports. "While…

Video: CBS’s Scott Pelley Fulfills a Fantasy Many of Us May Have

CBS has released a video clip in which newsman Scott Pelley fulfills what is probably not an uncommon fantasy: getting behind the wheel of a 570-horsepower Lamborghini Gallardo and pushing it to 155 mph. The clip is a teaser for…