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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.

Report: CBS Anchor Pelley Sent to DC Bureau to Make Amends With Staffers

CBS News anchor Scott Pelley was reportedly sent to the network’s Washington, D.C., bureau to make amends for rubbing staffers the wrong way, according to the New York Post’s Page Six. One issue was an incident in which Pelley allegedly…

MSNBC Apologizes Over George Zimmerman Trial Coverage

MSNBC offered an apology in connection with its live coverage of opening arguments in the George Zimmerman murder trial. Deadline.com reports that the cable channel apologized for airing live F-bombs during the coverage. Zimmerman is being tried in connection with…

Paula Deen’s Business Empire Continues to Crumble

The business empire built up by polarizing TV chef Paula Deen continues to crumble as the scandal over her use of the N-word takes its toll. In the latest development, QVC says it is reviewing its business relationship with the…

‘Star Wars’ Creator George Lucas Marries CBS News Contributor

"Star Wars" creator George Lucas got married Saturday, wedding his longtime girlfriend. TVNewser reports that Lucas married CBS News contributor Mellody Hobson, with PBS star Bill Moyers officiating. Hobson and Lucas have been dating since 2006 and became engaged in…

Comedy Series to Feature ‘Happy Days’ Reunion

A mini-"Happy Days" reunion in the works for a cable comedy series. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that Scott Baio’s Nick at Nite comedy series "See Dad Run" booked an appearance by “Happy Days” creator Garry Marshall. Baio’s career…

CW Releases Fall Schedule, With Shows Rolling Out Over Two Weeks

The CW released its fall schedule, with the network rolling out new and returning programs over two weeks in October, similar to its strategy last year, The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports. "Hart of Dixie" will start off the new…

Writer Richard Matheson Influenced My Personal Twilight Zone in Frightful Ways, and I Wouldn’t Have it Any Other Way

A large part of the scariest, creepiest, most intensive part of my childhood can be traced to the TV shows and movies written by Richard Matheson, and I bet I’m not alone. While some of these experiences have had lifelong…

In Warner Bros. Shuffle, TV and Movies Now Report to One Executive

With Warner Bros. film chief Jeff Robinov leaving the company and a shakeup in the company’s television unit, both sides of the business will now report to one executive, Kevin Tsujihara, who was recently appointed chief executive, reports The New…

Analysis: After a Disruptive Executive Shakeout, Will Warner Bros. Finally Stabilize?

Jeff Robinov’s exit as boss of Warner Bros.’ film operation appears to be the final chapter in what has been a disruptive executive shakeout for the media giant, TheWrap.com reports in a piece that poses the question of whether things…

Discovery Draws 13 Million Viewers to Nik Wallenda’s Grand Canyon Walk

Discovery Channel drew about 13 million people to the live broadcast Sunday evening of Nik Wallenda’s “Skywire” tightrope walk across the Grand Canyon, The New York Times reports. Nothing else on TV that night came close to matching the size…