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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.

TV Station Apologizes to Julie Chen for Its Role in Her ‘Asian Eyes’ Story

A television station in Ohio has apologized to "The Talk" co-host Julie Chen, who recently revealed that she had surgery on her eyes early in her career, The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports. Chen’s recounting of her story indicated that…

What’s Former Reality Star Jon Gosselin Doing Now? Hint: He’s Getting a Lot of ‘Are You the Guy …?’

Former reality star Jon Gosselin has come a long way — some would say a long way down — from when he was riding high as one of the stars of a top-rated TV show. ET Online reports that Gosselin’s…

‘Queer Eye’ Stars Reunite for Bravo Special

The five stars of "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy" are set for a reunion on a new Bravo special slated for October, reports The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed. The special, "Queer Eye Reunion: 10 Years Later," will feature design…

‘Game of Thrones’ May Become More Like ‘Breaking Bad’

HBO’s "Game of Thrones" is known for its ruthless characters, but the writer of the original book series, George R.R. Martin, took to his blog to complain that Walter White on AMC’s "Breaking Bad" is "a bigger monster than anyone…

Fox Rolls Out New Shows, Wins Tuesday Night

Fox continued its early rollout of the 2013-14 season Tuesday night, unveiling two new series and claiming a ratings win for the night, based on overnights for the key 18-49 demo. TVbytheNumbers.com reports that Fox’s season premiere of "New Girl"…

Is the Pay-TV Model in Trouble? Thanks to the ‘Cord Never’ Generation, It May Be

The pay-TV market as we know it is threatened by a new generation of "technology-savvy, budget-conscious consumers who are taking advantage of the availability of high-speed Internet connections and the proliferation of smartphones, tablets, lower-cost TVs and other gadgets that…

Telepictures President Exits After 27 Years With the Company

The president of Warner Bros. production arm Telepictures has left the company after 27 years. B&C reports that Hilary Estey McLoughlin broke the news to those inside the company in a memo. "I have discovered a whole new world out…

Funny Business in Late-Night: Lexus to Air Live Ads Using Improv Comedians

Lexus is rolling out a program this week that will put live commercials, using improv comedians following up on suggestions from social media, on NBC’s "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon." Advertising Age reports that the series will run every Thursday…

Lexus to Air Live Ads, Fueled by Social Suggestions, During NBC’s ‘Late Night’ — Improv Comedians Will Ask Viewers for Ad Concepts

By Jeanine PoggiAdvertising Age Lexus plans to air a series of live commercials during NBC’s "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" capitalizing on social media to draw viewers’ involvement in real time. Every Thursday night from Thursday through Oct. 10, improvisational…

Linda Ronstadt’s Surprising Views on ‘American Idol’

You may not be as surprised as we were, but a comment by Emmy winner and 11-time Grammy winner Linda Ronstadt about "American Idol" caught us by surprise. The quote comes from the singer’s upcoming appearance on "Rachael Ray," set…