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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 Argues in Court to Try to Stop Dish’s Ad-Skipping Service; Judge Says He Records Shows Himself

Arguing that Dish’s AutoHop ad-skipping service threatens the television business model, Fox Broadcasting Co. asked a federal appeals court to halt the service. Bloomberg’s Businessweek reports that the network went to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to try to…

‘Argo’ Actor, ‘The Killing’ Actress to Star in Comic Book TV Adaptation

An actor who appeared in the Oscar-winning 2012 film “Argo” and an actress known for her Emmy-nominated role in the AMC series “The Killing” will star in a new comic book adaptation for television. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Hallmark…

Injured Weather Channel Producer Talks About Tornado Encounter

Weather Channel producer and cameraman Austin Anderson, who underwent surgery Tuesday for injuries he sustained when an Oklahoma tornado threw his truck 200 yards, described the incident from his hospital bed to the Austin American-Statesman. "We were on the north…

‘Game of Thrones’ Star Joins USA’s ‘Suits’

One of the stars of HBO’s "Game of Thrones’ is joining USA Network’s legal dramedy "Suits.” EW.com’s Inside TV reports that Michelle Fairley, who starred as Catelyn Stark on "Thrones,’ will play a recurring role during the third season of…

‘Anchorman’ Exhibit, Linked to Will Ferrell Movie, Examines Personality-Driven News Formats

The Newseum in Washington, D.C., is opening an exhibit tied to the opening of the Will Ferrell film "Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues." TheWrap.com reports that the project by the journalism-focused museum looks at the rise of personality-driven news formats…

‘Legend of the Seeker’ Star to Play Love Interest on USA’s ‘White Collar’

One of the stars of "Legend of the Seeker" is joining USA’s "White Collar.” Deadline.com reports that “Seeker” alumna Bridget Regan has been cast in a 10-episode arc on the USA procedural. Regan will play Rebecca Lowe, a book scholar…

‘Modern Family’ Producer Signs With 20th Television

20th Century Fox Television has signed "Modern Family" producer Elaine Ko to a two-year overall deal, reports Deadline.com. Ko will return to the show for a fourth year, after working on the ABC comedy first as a staff writer, then…

MTV Scripted Series Bows to Strong Viewer Numbers

A scripted series on MTV opened its third season Monday with series-best viewer numbers. Deadline.com reports that “Teen Wolf” drew 2.4 million viewers for its 10 p.m. airing, a 15% bump from the program’s second-season premiere a year ago. Monday’s…

Wendy WIlliams Gets Renewal on Fox Stations

"Debmar-Mercury has renewed the nationally syndicated ‘The Wendy Williams Show’ through the 2016-17 television season on Fox Television Stations," syndicator Debmar-Mercury has announced. The announcement continues, "The renewal covering the top TV markets cements the fast-rising talk show’s return for its…

WGN America Orders Its First Original Scripted Series

WGN America has ordered iits first original scripted series as it "begins to aggressively expand its programming slate," the nationally distributed flagship network of the Tribune Broadcasting Co. announced. According to the announcement, "WGN America has ordered the drama series ‘Salem’…