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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.

Beloved TV Actress, Having Already Outlived Her Doctors’ Prognosis for Her, Is Going ‘Dancing With the Stars’

A beloved television actress who has been diagnosed with cancer — and who has already outlived the predictions of medical professionals — says she has signed to appear on "Dancing with the Stars." TMZ.com reports that Valerie Harper, who played…

‘Talent’ Fuels Ratings Win for NBC; Fox Reality Franchise Ticks Up as ABC Entry Dips

In the clash of two-hour reality competitions, NBC rode "America’s Got Talent" to a comfortable win in the Tuesday ratings, based on Nielsen overnights for the key 18-49 demo. TVbytheNumbers.com reports that "Talent" was easily the top show of the…

Twitter Ratchets Up Its TV Tie-In

Twitter has made an acquisition aimed at tightening the social media site’s connection with television. Advertising Age, a sister publication to TVWeek, reports that the site acquired the social-TV startup Trendrr for an undisclosed amount. The move is part of…

After Trying to Find Ways to Get Rid of Her, Fox Schedules Program Featuring Paula Deen

Even after Fox executives considered a range of options for getting Paula Deen off the schedule, the network will air an episode of "MasterChef" featuring the disgraced celebrity chef, the Los Angeles Times’ Show Tracker reports. Executives considered not airing…

Must-See. 50 Years Ago Today Dr. Martin Luther King Gave His ‘I Have a Dream’ Speech. That Evening, Marlon Brando, Sidney Poitier, James Baldwin and Four Others Went Into a D.C. TV Studio and Had This Remarkable Discussion

It was 50 years ago today, on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 1963, that about 250,000 people participated in a landmark event of the American Civil Rights movement, the March on Washington, D.C. Once there, they heard one of the most famous…

After Altercation With Pregnant Writer, Longtime ‘CSI’ Cast Member Takes Leave From the Show

An original cast member of "CSI" is taking a leave of absence from the CBS drama series after getting into a heated dispute with one of the show’s writers — who is eight months pregnant, The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed…

Will Fired Fox News Executive Spill Company Secrets? His Attorney Says Exec ‘No Longer Has Any Confidentiality Obligation’ — and His Statements Reveal Plenty of Hard Feelings

An attorney for Brian Lewis, a former top executive at Fox News, is making it clear that his client may be spilling some inside information about the cable news channel and its chief, Roger Ailes, reports Gawker. As previously reported,…

Disney Gets Go-Ahead to Build Huge TV and Film Production Site

Disney has received a green light to build a huge television and film production facility. TheWrap.com reports that the company received approval for the project from the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. The 58-acre site will be built on…

NBC Orders Medical Drama From ‘ER’ Team

NBC is getting back in business with some of the key players behind the network’s long-running medical drama "ER." Deadline.com reports that the network has given a pilot production commitment to "Outbreak," a drama based on the 1995 movie, from…

Better Than Last Year? A Look Back at Summer 2013

This summer’s television schedule provided some sunny news for cable and broadcast networks, especially after last year’s "bummer summer," reports Joe Adalian in New York Magazine. This summer’s TV lineup included the broadcast hit "Under the Dome" on CBS, the…