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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.

TVWeek Memorial Day Holiday Schedule

We’re off Monday, Memorial Day, and will return with all of our products on Tuesday, May 28, 2013. Meanwhile, if news breaks, we’ll send out a TVWeek Extra Alert. From our family to your family, we wish you a safe…

Thursday Nights Sure Aren’t What They Used to Be: New Shows Premiere to Feeble Numbers … and a 1.7 Rating Wins the Night

On a night when shows on three different broadcast networks premiered to weak viewer numbers — two series debuts and a season premiere — a network that averaged a lowly 1.7 rating in the key 18-49 demo won the night,…

Why a ‘Star Trek’ Legend Is Helping Out With a Kickstarter Project

One of the biggest stars of the original “Star Trek” television series has thrown his clout behind a new crowdsourced project, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Leonard Nimoy, who played Spock on the 1960s installment of "Star Trek," is endorsing…

ABC’s ‘Good Morning America’ vs. NBC’s ‘Today’: A 19-Year Milestone Is Chalked Up in Morning Ratings Wars

The ABC morning show "Good Morning America" is celebrating a ratings achievement that set a 19-year mark — and it’s all about beating its NBC rival, the "Today" show. “GMA” beat “Today” by 1.6 million viewers Wednesday morning, giving "GMA"…

Video: Kmart’s Punny Ads Go Viral

Kmart’s newest ad campaign has produced two ads in two months that have gone viral. Both rely on naughty sounding word puns. The first one, below, called “Ship My Pants,” has received more than 17 million views since it was posted…

Former Nickelodeon Star Arrested on Felony Charge

A former Nickelodeon star was arrested Thursday night at her apartment in New York City. TMZ.com reports that Amanda Bynes was arrested for allegedly possessing marijuana and tossing evidence out the window. A building official called police after reportedly seeing…

Oscar and Grammy Winner in Talks to Become a Judge on ‘Idol’; Former ‘Idol’ Champ Says She’s Out of the Running

Two big names surfaced in connection with the “American Idol” judges’ jobs, with one former “Idol” winner saying she’s out of the running while another singer is reportedly in talks for a spot on the show. TheWrap.com reports that Jennifer…

Why a Renowned Director May End His Retirement to Direct Cinemax Series

A renowned feature film director may come out of retirement to take on "The Knick," a period series from Cinemax set in 1900 New York, reports Mike Fleming Jr. on Deadline.com. Steven Soderbergh had announced he would retire after his…

Cablevision Calls Cops on Protesters

Cablevision Chief Executive James Dolan called the police on protesters at the company’s annual meeting, reports The Wall Street Journal. The protesters were shareholders with ties to the Communications Workers of America, a union that’s been in a labor dispute…

Video: Why Can’t Most Discussions Between Liberals and Conservatives Be This Entertaining? Fox News’ Bill O’Reilly Visited Jon Stewart on Stewart’s ‘Daily Show’ This Week

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