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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.

Fox News Channel Replaces One Media Criticism Show With Another

Updated headline and story at 10:25 a.m. PT on Tuesday, Sept, 3, 2013 to reflect that "Fox News Watch" is being replaced with a new show, also about media criticism. The Fox News Channel  will be replacing its long-running show…

‘Friends’ Star Targeted by Unpleasant New York Graffiti

A former star of the hit NBC sitcom "Friends" apparently has ticked off some New Yorkers, with anti-"Friends" graffiti appearing near actor David Schwimmer’s new mansion, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Construction on the home is reportedly almost finished. One…

CBS and Time Warner Cable Settle Dispute — So Who Won?

CBS and Time Warner Cable have ended their contract dispute, with the broadcaster not only securing a higher fee for its content, but also retaining digital rights, reports Bill Carter in The New York Times. While the companies didn’t disclose…

Judge’s Job on ‘American Idol’ Reportedly Locked In

"American Idol" has reportedly locked down who will be sitting in the third judge’s seat for the upcoming 13th season of the show, with singer Harry Connick Jr. set to join Keith Urban and Jennifer Lopez on the panel, according…

Wildfire Threatens Set for Beloved 1970s-1980s TV Show

Part of Hollywood history is at risk, with the Rim Fire near Yosemite National Park close to reaching a ranch that was used as a location for the classic NBC TV series "Little House on the Prairie," reports the U.K….

Fox Sideline Reporter Suffers Concussion — Video Goes Viral

After Fox sideline reporter Pam Oliver was hit in the head by a pass thrown by Colts backup quarterback Chandler Harnish, the clip went viral, with a number of viewers finding it amusing. But the New York Daily News reports…

Upcoming Season of ‘Homeland’ Has a Piracy Problem

"Homeland" has become a victim of online piracy, with the Showtime drama’s third-season premiere leaked online before its Sept. 29 airdate, reports Deadline.com. More than 100,000 users of the file-sharing site BitTorrent have reportedly downloaded the episode, while "Homeland" producer…

Big Numbers for ‘Breaking Bad’ Fail to Rub Off on Another AMC Drama

A ratings surge for the AMC drama series "Breaking Bad" — one of the summer’s cable hits — hasn’t carried over to another AMC drama. The New York Times’ Arts Beat reports that the cable channel’s other Sunday drama, "Low…

‘Sesame Street’ Sets Higher Goals for Its Toddler Audience

"Sesame Street" is no longer content to teach young children the basics of counting and the alphabet, but is reaching for a new goal of introducing concepts about nature, math, science and engineering to its young viewers, reports Elizabeth Jensen…

Talent Manager J.J. Harris Dies at 62 — Her Roster Included Kevin Costner, Charlize Theron

Film and television talent agent and manager J.J. Harris has died, according to The Hollywood Reporter. She was 62 and is believed to have died Friday of natural causes. Her roster included clients such as Kevin Costner, Drew Barrymore and…