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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.

Next on Nik Wallenda’s To-Do List: Walk Between Two Iconic New York Skyscrapers

Daredevil Nik Wallenda has his next goal in mind: to walk across a tightrope strung between two New York City landmarks — the Chrysler Building and the Empire State Building, a distance of 4,000 feet, according to The Hollywood Reporter….

HBO Series Adds Ken Marino

Ken Marino of MTV’s "The State" and the Starz comedy "Party Down" is joining an HBO series. Deadline.com reports that the actor has been cast in the fourth and final season of the comedy "Eastbound & Down." His character is…

Weekend Event Expected to Attract Fans of ‘Bonanza,’ ‘Battlestar Galactica’

An event scheduled for this Saturday is expected to be a big draw for fans of the TV shows "Bonanza" and "Battlestar Galactica." The event is an auction of show memorabilia and personal items that belonged to actor Lorne Greene,…

More Partners Dump Paula Deen in Wake of ‘Today’ Appearance

The damage continues to mount for celebrity chef Paula Deen, with more partners dropping out of their deals with her as she struggles through a scandal involving her use of the N-word. A high-profile interview with Matt Lauer this morning…

Oprah’s Back on Top: Winfrey Reclaims a Title She Held in the Past Before Losing It for a Couple of Years

We don’t know whether Oprah Winfrey pays attention to these things, but word comes today that she is back on top of the Forbes Celebrity 100, which ranks the most powerful celebrities. Forbes took the wraps off the list today,…

CNN Bringing Back a Show From Its Past – With a Lineup of New Hosts That Includes Newt Gingrich

CNN announced today that it is bringing back a show that was a staple on the cable news channel in the past. The network made official what has been expected for a couple of months: It’s resurrecting “Crossfire.” Hosts for…

NBC Show Hits Season Low in Tuesday Overnights

A key NBC show dipped to a season low Tuesday night, based on Nielsen overnights for the key 18-49 demo. TVbytheNumbers.com reports that the network’s two-hour installment of “America’s Got Talent” settled for a 2.6 average rating, losing 13% from…

Can Disney Bring Back the Cool to Beach Party Films?

Disney Channel is bringing back a movie genre that hasn’t been popular since today’s grandparents were teens: the beach party film, reports The New York Times. "Teen Beach Movie" is slated for a marketing push that’s on par with the…

Polarizing Media Figure Comes to Paula Deen’s Defense

A prominent media figure who tends to polarize viewers has come out in defense of Paula Deen as the TV chef endures a scandal over her use of the N-Word. Conservative broadcaster Glenn Beck expressed support for Deen during his…

Video: Paula Deen Breaks Down in Emotional ‘Today’ Show Interview

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