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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.

Emmy Award-Winning CBS News Reporter Says Her Computers Are Under Investigation

An Emmy Award-winning CBS News investigative reporter said that her personal and work computers are under investigation after being compromised. Politico reports that CBS’s Sharyl Attkisson made the revelation. "I can confirm that an intrusion of my computers has been…

The Broadcast Television Journalists Association Announces Nominations for Third Annual Critics’ Choice Television Awards

Announcement from the Broadcast Television Journalists Association, May 22, 2013: The Broadcast Television Journalists Association (BTJA) today announced nominations for the 3rd annual Critics’ Choice Television Awards, which will be held the evening of Monday, June 10, 2013 at The…

Longtime TV Character Actor, Known for Landmark Role on ‘Mary Hartman,’ Dead at 90

A character actor who appeared on TV shows including "Dallas" and "Lou Grant" has died, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Laurence Haddon was 90. Haddon had a landmark role as a gay man on "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman," one of…

Disney Channel Pulls Episode of ‘Jessie’ After Viewer Complaints

An episode of "Jessie" has been pulled by Disney Channel, after some viewers complained about the episode’s mocking of a character’s gluten intolerance, TVLine reports. "[W]e received your feedback about tonight’s ‘Jessie’ episode which some of you accessed early on…

Critics’ Choice TV Awards Nominations: Two Cable Channels Distance Themselves From the Pack

The Broadcast Television Journalists Association announced the nominations for the third annual Critics’ Choice Television Awards, and two cable channels were the clear front-runners. HBO, with 21 nominations, leads the way, followed closely by FX with 19. The broadcast networks…

Wife of Drama Series Crew Member Warns of ‘Emotional Toll’ of Work in TV Industry

In an open letter to the entertainment industry, the wife of a key production person on a broadcast drama series warns of the “emotional toll” from working in the TV industry. Micaela Bensko, the wife of Don Bensko, production supervisor…

Video: For Fans Waiting for a ‘Friends’ Reunion, This May Be the Closest You’ll Get

A TV appearance by Jennifer Aniston led to what may be the closest thing to a “Friends” reunion in years. The clip, produced in connection with Aniston’s scheduled appearance today on “Ellen,” contains a few surprises, so we’ll try not…

Advocacy Group Irate at MTV Show Over Stunt That Even the Show’s Star Admits Was ‘Pretty Gross’

A stunt on an MTV reality show — which even the show’s star admits was “pretty gross” — has drawn an angry protest from a media advocacy group. The Parents Television Council protested Tuesday’s airing of "Ke$ha: My Crazy Beautiful…

Jim Henson Getting His Own Museum Gallery

The Muppets are getting a new hangout, and it’s a gallery devoted to the Jim Henson creations at the Museum of the Moving Image, reports The New York Times’ ArtsBeat. The announcement comes after Henson’s family donated almost 400 puppets,…

CMT Extends Order for Reality Series — Show Is Currently the Cable Channel’s Top Ratings Draw

CMT has ordered another 11 episodes of an unscripted series. Deadline.com reports that the cable channel extended the order for "Dog and Beth: On the Hunt," featuring the bounty hunters "Dog" and Beth Chapman. Production on the extra episodes for…