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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.

Video: Kanye West and Jimmy Kimmel Settle Their ‘Rap Feud’

The eagerly anticipated appearance by rapper Kanye West last night on "Jimmy Kimmel Live" — as the two men sought to put their so-called "rap feud" to rest — appeared to accomplish that goal, at least for now, USA Today…

Three-Way Logjam at the Top of the Wednesday Ratings — Which Big 4 Network Came Up Short?

Three of the big four broadcast networks finished in a tight bunch atop the ratings for Wednesday prime time, based on Nielsen overnights for the key 18-49 demo. TVbytheNumbers.com reports that CBS, ABC and Fox all finished within a tenth…

Cable Series Delivers Record Ratings

A cable drama series launched its new season with a record-breaking viewer turnout Wednesday night. Deadline.com reports that FX’s "American Horror Story: Coven" — the third season of the Ryan Murphy-Brad Falchuk anthology — got off to a strong start….

ABC Extends Order for Drama Series

ABC has given a vote of confidence to a new drama series, even after the show suffered a decline in viewers in its second and third outings. USA Today reports that the network gave a full-season order to "Marvel’s Agents…

CBS Series Becomes Fall TV Season’s Second Casualty

CBS has given a quick hook to one of its new fall shows, making it the second new series to bite the dust this season. B&C reports that the network yanked "We Are Men" from the schedule. "Beginning next Monday,…

Report: Katie Couric’s Talk Show in Trouble — and It’s Much More Than Just Low Ratings

Katie Couric’s talk show could soon be canceled, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The story cites problems including soft ratings, a large budget and poor Q scores. "Stations throughout the U.S. are contracted to carry Katie Couric’s syndicated talk show…

Popular 1980s Drama Getting a Reboot — The Original Series Launched the Career of a Big Movie Star

A popular 1980s drama series is being developed as a new series for NBC — and this time around it will be a comedy. Deadline.com reports that the network has an update on the detective show "Remington Steele" in the…

CNN Anchor Steps Into Health Care Debate

A CNN anchor has stirred up controversy with comments on health care and the Affordable Care Act. Writing in The New York Times, Bill Carter reports that CNN’s Wolf Blitzer said on the air that the Obama administration should "accept…

Food Network’s Ratings Continue to Fall After Dumping Paula Deen

Food Network ratings continue to slip after the cable channel cut Paula Deen from its programming lineup, although it’s hard to say whether fan backlash from the decision is to blame, reports Bloomberg Businessweek. Ratings at Food Network were down…

Robin ‘I’m the Twerkee’ Thicke Sounds Off About the Miley Cyrus VMA Controversy

Singer Robin Thicke, who has been implicated in the frenzy surrounding Miley Cyrus’ controversial performance at MTV’s Video Music Awards, told Oprah Winfrey that he’s not to blame for the incident. "Listen, I’m the twerkee. I’m tweaked upon," Thicke told…