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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.

Cable Providers Offer a Proposal to Prevent Future Blackouts

In the wake of the CBS-Time Warner Cable retransmission dispute, which left consumers in a number of markets unable to access CBS programming for a month, cable and satellite providers will appeal today to Congress to let them use distant…

Lionsgate Names New Chairman of TV Group

In a move that reflects the ongoing diversification of Lionsgate’s television business, the company announced the promotion of Kevin Beggs to chairman of Lionsgate Television Group. Beggs signed a new long-term deal with the company, which announced the move today…

Gingrich Offers His Opinion on Hillary Clinton TV Projects — Including One at CNN, Where He Now Works

Talking about the relaunch of CNN’s “Crossfire,” Newt Gingrich took the opportunity to offer his opinion on two high-profile TV projects that are in the works about Hillary Clinton — including a documentary at CNN. Gingrich said it isn’t possible…

Video: Leah Remini Opens Up to Ellen About Leaving Scientology

Appearing with Ellen DeGeneres on "Ellen," former “King of Queens” star Leah Remini opened up about her recent decision to leave the Church of Scientology, admitting that she has lost longtime friends as a result of the decision. Here’s the…

Legendary TV Salesman Dead at 92

One of the giants of television advertising for decades — especially in the Los Angeles market — has died. TMZ.com reports that car salesman Cal Worthington — famous for his "Go see Cal" and "Here’s Cal Worthington and his dog…

Popular Radio Figure Reveals Battle With Cancer

A radio personality revealed that she has been battling cancer for 15 months, also making the announcement that she is now cancer-free. The Los Angeles Times reports that the announcement was made by Robin Quivers, the longtime sidekick to Howard…

NBCUniversal Shakes Up Its Executive Ranks

NBCUniversal has made what’s being reported as a management restructuring, shifting a number of executives in its cable division into new positions. NBCUniversal Cable Group Entertainment Chairman Bonnie Hammer announced the moves today in an internal memo, B&C reports. Bravo…

Football Scores Broadcast Nets’ Highest Sunday Overnights Since the Oscars

NBC’s broadcast of the NFL game Sunday night between the Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants turned in some big Nielsen numbers. TVbytheNumbers.com reports that the early returns showed "Sunday Night Football" down from last year’s equivalent game but still…

Miley Cyrus’ Follow-Up to Her MTV Twerkfest: New Video Has Her Still Showing a Lot of Tongue — Oh, and This Time She’s Naked; Here’s the Video

Former "Hannah Montana" actress Miley Cyrus appears determined to let everyone know her sexually charged appearance on MTV’s Video Music Awards was no fluke. Continuing the "I’m all grown up now" theme, her new music video for "Wrecking Ball" has…

‘SNL’ Unveils Host, Musical Act for Show’s Season 39 Premiere

NBC’s "Saturday Night Live" has announced hosts and musical acts for the first few episodes of the upcoming 39th season, and the headline is the return of former "Weekend Update" anchor Tina Fey to host the premiere. USA Today reports…