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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.

Kathy Bates on NBC’s Canceling of ‘Harry’s Law’: ‘I think they treated us like s–t!’

One of the most talented and acclaimed actresses of our time, who is both an Oscar and an Emmy winner — Kathy Bates — blasted NBC today, Friday, Aug. 2, 2013, reports Lisa de Moraes at Deadline.com. Writes de Moraes, "NBC cancelled…

CBS Statement on Time Warner Cable Action

Statement from CBS: New York, N.Y. — August 2, 2013 — Effective 5:00 PM Eastern Time, Time Warner Cable has dropped CBS in New York City, Los Angeles, Dallas and several other markets. We deeply regret this ill-advised action, which…

CBS Goes Dark on Time Warner Cable

"Unable to come to terms on a new distribution agreement, CBS-owned channels have gone dark on Time Warner Cable systems around the country, including [in the nation’s two largest cities] Los Angeles and New York City," reports our good friend…

‘Big Brother’ Delivers Its Largest Audience of the Season for CBS; Other Networks Struggle With Series Lows

"Big Brother" delivered a strong performance in the ratings Thursday night, helping CBS coast to a dominant win for the night, based on Nielsen overnights. The network reported that the reality show’s 7.04 million total viewers for the live eviction…

ABC Orders Time-Travel Drama From ‘Life of Pi’ Writer

ABC has bought a high-concept time-traveling drama from "Life of Pi" writer David Magee, who is working with Michael Green on the project. Deadline.com reports. The project, "Travelers," was bought with significant penalty, the piece notes. "Travelers" is about a…

Oscars Go Back to a More Traditional Host, Name TV Veteran for Return Appearance

The producers of the Academy Awards telecast named the host today for next year’s ceremony, and the selection indicates they aren’t interested in repeating the controversy surrounding this year’s broadcast and host Seth MacFarlane. Instead, producers Craig Zadan and Neil…

Media Executive Killed In 17-Story Fall From NYC Building After Railing Gives Way

"A 35-year-old media executive on a first date plunged to her death Thursday after the railing on her 17th-floor New York City balcony gave way, police said," reports The Huffington Post. The article continues, "Jennifer Rosoff went outside for a…

Wow: Why Critics Hate a New Fox Show — and Why That Means It Could Be a Hit

A new Fox series got a strong reaction from critics, who appear to generally hate the show, based on the "thwapping" it received Thursday at the Television Critics Association press tour. But that could be a good sign for the…

Is the End in Sight for ‘Glee’?

The Fox musical drama "Glee" appears to be nearing the end of its run. Citing comments from Fox Entertainment Chairman Kevin Reilly, EW.com’s Inside TV reports that the show is likely to wrap after its sixth season. The upcoming fifth…

Why ‘NBC Nightly News’ Viewers Won’t Be Seeing Brian Williams

Anchor Brian Williams will be missing from "NBC Nightly News" for a while. TVNewser reports that Williams will take a leave of absence while he undergoes knee replacement surgery. Williams will be off the show for at least a few…