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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 Sports Names New EVP, Marketing

Fox Sports has announced the appointment of a new executive vice president, marketing. The company promoted Robert Gottlieb, senior VP and head of marketing, to the post. Gottlieb, who was in his previous position since February, is credited with developing…

NBC Show Hits Season High; CBS Series Wins the Night

An NBC series hit a season high Monday night in the key 18-49 demo, based on Nielsen overnights, but it was a CBS series that won the night. TVbytheNumbers.com reports that NBC’s "American Ninja Warrior" rose two-tenths of a ratings…

Veteran CBS News Correspondent Dies

A longtime correspondent for CBS News, known for an award-winning report in 1975, has died. TVNewser.com reports that Bruce Dunning died at a Manhattan hospital from injuries suffered in a fall. He was 73. Dunning, who retired in 2004, was…

CBS Rebooting 1970s Series

CBS is developing an updated version of a 1970s television series. Deadline.com reports that the network has a reboot of the comedy anthology "Love, American Style" in the works. The new version won’t keep the anthology format, which has proved…

Report: Bryan Cranston Lands a High-Profile Post-‘Breaking Bad’ Gig — and It’s a Role That Will Take Him Even Deeper Into the Dark Side

It’s being reported that Bryan Cranston has been cast in a high-profile role where the actor will further explore the dark side he has mined on AMC’s "Breaking Bad." According to Cosmic Book News, Cranston will play Lex Luthor in…

Miley Cyrus’ VMA Performance Draws a Predictable Rebuke From Media Watchdog Group — But There’s a Twist

The Parents Television Council is known for criticizing shows that offer explicit content, so it’s not surprising that the group condemned Miley Cyrus’ performance at MTV’s Video Music Awards. But there’s another reason to take notice of the complaint, reports…

Kate Gosselin Files Federal Lawsuit Against Her Ex-Husband and Former Reality Co-Star

Kate Gosselin, the former reality star of shows such as TLC’s "Jon & Kate Plus 8," has accused her ex-husband in a lawsuit of hacking into her computer and phone to get information for a tell-all book, reports the Associated…

Fey-Poehler at the Golden Globes, Part 2? It’s in the Works

Tina Fey and Amy Poehler have been approached about returning to host the Golden Globes, after their previous hosting gig drew almost 20 million viewers and rave reviews, reports Nellie Andreeva at Deadline.com. "I hear there are no active conversations…

Fox News Sets Debut for New Show to Be Hosted by Longtime CNN Journalist

Fox News has set a premiere date for a new show, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The publication reports that the cable channel will roll out Howard Kurtz’ new show "MediaBuzz" on Sunday, Sept. 8, at 11 a.m. ET. The…

Cable Series Gets a Post-Program Talk Show, Emulating Forerunners ‘Breaking Bad’ and ‘Walking Dead’

Mining what is turning out to be fertile cable terrain pioneered by AMC’s "The Walking Dead" and "Breaking Bad," an FX series will now have its own post-program talk show. EW.com’s Inside TV reports that FX’s "Sons of Anarchy" is…