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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.

The Biggest Story of Premiere Week? One Network’s Resurgence

Just a few days into the 2013-14 broadcast television season, the re-emergence of one network has surfaced as the story of the season, Lisa de Moraes writes on Deadline.com. That network is NBC — and its hot start to the…

Kanye West Demands Apology Over Late-Night Skit

Kanye West is demanding an apology and has gone on a Twitter tirade against a late-night host after apparently becoming angered over a skit, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The target of West’s anger is Jimmy Kimmel. "Did anyone else…

NBC Sports Network to Re-Examine Its Standards After Uproar Over Killing of Elephant

A series airing on the NBC Sports Network has become the target of intense criticism and a campaign calling for the show’s cancellation, with the network announcing it will re-examine its standards because of the outcry, the Los Angeles Times’…

‘Good Morning America’ Poised for a Milestone — Something It Hasn’t Achieved in Nearly Two Decades

"Good Morning America" is about to do something it hasn’t done in 19 years. TVNewser.com reports that the ABC morning show is on the verge of winning a full TV season in the ratings — an achievement the show hasn’t…

‘Animation Domination’ Series Picked Up for Another Season on Fox

Fox has renewed one of the series in its Sunday "Animation Domination" comedy lineup. EW.com’s Inside TV reports that the network picked up "Bob’s Burgers" for a fifth season. The network has ordered 22 more episodes of the program. The…

‘Hobbit’ Star Snags High-Profile TV Role

The actor who plays Bilbo Baggins in Peter Jackson’s film trilogy "The Hobbit" and Dr. Watson in the BBC/PBS series "Sherlock" has signed on for another high-profile role. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that English actor Martin Freeman has…

NBC Buys DC Comics Adaptation

NBC has bought an adaptation from Warner Bros. TV and DC Comics. Deadline.com reports that the network ordered a project based on the DC Comics series "Constantine." The project focuses on the supernatural detective John Constantine, who defends people against…

New Fox Drama Project Sounds a Lot Like the Amanda Knox Story

A new project in development at Fox is reminiscent of the story of "Foxy Knoxy" — U.S. student Amanda Knox, who became embroiled in a murder case while studying in Italy. Deadline.com reports that Fox ordered the project, "Guilt," from…

Veteran TV Producer Named to Kennedy Center Board

A TV producer behind a string of successful shows is joining the board of trustees of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. TheWrap.com reports that "Grey’s Anatomy" creator Shonda Rhimes was selected by President Obama to serve…

CBS TV Distribution Testing Talk Show Starring Rap Artist

CBS Television Distribution is testing a new daytime talk show starring a rapper. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the test run for the program, "Serch," centered on rapper MC Serch, will get a four-week test run on Tribune TV stations….