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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.

Big Ratings Drop for One of the Early Hits of the Fall Season

A new series that has been one of the early hits of the fall broadcast season suffered a big drop in the ratings Tuesday night, based on Nielsen overnights for the key 18-49 demo. TVbytheNumbers.com reports that the series, ABC’s…

Fox Buys Legal Drama From ’24’ Team

Following their reteaming for "24: Live Another Day," former "24" showrunner and executive producer Howard Gordon and executive producer Evan Katz are keeping the partnership going, Deadline.com reports. "Fox, the network of ’24’ and the upcoming event series ’24: Live…

CBS Locks In Plans, Sets Date for Tony Awards

CBS announced plans to broadcast the Tony Awards ceremony, locking in the date and getting the ball rolling for a live broadcast on the East Coast and a delayed West Coast airing, the Los Angeles Times reports. The show is…

Fox Pulls Plug on Upcoming Series

Fox has made the decision not to go forward with a series. Writing on Deadline.com, Nellie Andreeva reports that the network pulled the plug on the midseason animated comedy series "Murder Police." "I hear the decision was made by Fox…

It’s the End of the Road for a Disney Tradition That Has Been a Hit With Collectors

In a blow to collectors and fans of Disney and its characters such as Bambi, Dumbo and Mickey Mouse, The Walt Disney Co. plans to stop issuing paper stock certificates in favor of electronic forms, reports Bloomberg. The company’s paper…

35 Years After It Went Off the Air, a TV Show Is Coming Back — as a Comic Book

A TV series that went off the air in 1978 is coming back in comic book form. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that "The Six Million Dollar Man," which aired on ABC for five seasons, will hit the stands…

NBC Wins Second Week of Fall Season, Notches Its Best Week-Two Rating in Six Years

The story of the new TV season appears to be NBC, which is on a ratings roll. The network has now won both the first and second week of the fall TV season, based on Nielsen Media Research figures for…

A&E Unveils New Brand ID Marking Its Transition to 100% Original Programming in Prime Time

A&E is rolling out a comprehensive new brand identity, including a new on-air look and the new tagline "Be Original," the cable channel announced today. David McKillop, General Manager & Executive Vice President of A&E Network, made the announcement, noting…

Kris and Bruce Jenner Separate After 22 Years of Marriage

Reality television couple Kris and Bruce Jenner have separated after 22 years of marriage, reports E! Online. "We are living separately and we are much happier this way," they told the publication. "But we will always have much love and…

TNT Renews Docu-Drama, Cites Its Impact on Real-World Cases

TNT has renewed a docu-drama series. The Los Angeles Times’ Show Tracker reports that the cable channel will bring back "Cold Justice" for a second season. The show ranks as one of the top five new unscripted shows on basic…