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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.

‘Talent’ Fuels Another Ratings Win for NBC

"America’s Got Talent" continued its winning ways Wednesday night, rising from its week-ago number, ranking as the top show on broadcast prime and fueling an overall ratings win for NBC, based on Nielsen overnights for the key 18-49 demo. TVbytheNumbers.com…

Charles Kennedy Named EVP, Research and Insights, and Liz Mahaffey Appointed to EVP, Brand Strategy, NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment Group

Press release from NBCUniversal: NEW YORK — August 8, 2013 — Charles Kennedy has been named Executive Vice President, Research and Insights, NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment Group. Kennedy joins from ABC Television Network where he served as Senior Vice President of…

Station Group Boss: Consider Us a Buyer

Amid talk about industry consolidation in the wake of the announced acquisition of the Allbritton Television Stations by Sinclair Broadcast Group, one station group is making it clear that it would love to get in on the merger-and-acquisition action. TVNewsCheck…

NBCUniversal Makes Key Cable Appointments

NBCUniversal today announced key appointments in the executive lineup of its Cable Entertainment Group. Named as executive vice president, Research and Insights, was Charles Kennedy, while Liz Mahaffey was appointed as executive vice president, Brand Strategy. Making the announcements was…

‘Big Brother’ Contestant Investigated Over Child Porn Comments

A contestant on CBS’s "Big Brother" may have set the "moral bar at an all-time low" for the show when he made comments about child porn that triggered an investigation, reports EW.com’s Inside TV. Spencer Clawson grabbed a fellow contestant’s…

Video: NBC News Chief White House Correspondent Calls NBC’s Plans for Miniseries on Hillary Clinton ‘A Total Nightmare’

Jeff Zucker’s Son Resigns From Cory Booker Startup Amid Questions About His Qualifications

CNN President Jeff Zucker’s 15-year-old son isn’t old enough to drive, but he has already been hired and quit a role on the advisory board of Cory Booker’s Internet startup Waywire, reports the New York Post. Andrew Zucker, 15, abruptly…

Lady Gaga Gets Fully Nude in Video

"The Marina Abramovic Institute enlisted Lady Gaga to help them draw attention to their Kickstarter campaign fund by going nude — completely nude — in a new promotional video," reports Us Weekly. The article continues, "In the video, the 27-year-old…

Movie That Terrified Audiences 40 Years Ago May Be Made Into TV Series

A horror classic that created a frenzy during its theatrical run 40 years ago is being shopped as a TV drama series, Deadline.com reports. The movie is "The Exorcist," which marks its 40th anniversary later this year. Morgan Creek, which…

‘Two and a Half Men’ Casts Charlie Harper’s Lesbian Daughter

CBS’s "Two and a Half Men" has cast an actress to portray Charlie Harper’s lesbian daughter, a character who potentially will fill a void left by the departure of original co-lead Angus T. Jones, reports Deadline.com. The actress is Amber…