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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.

Weak Premiere for New NBC Series — and That’s Not the Worst News in the Broadcast Ratings

A new NBC show premiered Tuesday to less-than-stellar numbers, but the picture was brighter for the Peacock Network than it was at rival ABC, where a struggling reality show saw its numbers continue to nosedive. Even with a disappointing two-hour…

Jamie Foxx to Oversee Horror Anthology Series

A new horror anthology series is set to be unveiled from Jamie Foxx and his Foxxhole Productions. Deadline.com reports that Syfy was set to roll out plans for the high-profile series during its upfront presentation this evening. “The Oscar winner…

Alec Baldwin Has a Few Unkind Words for the Oscars

Alec Baldwin, whose name came up this week as a possible host for an NBC late-night show, made news again with his comments about the Oscars. The Los Angeles Times reports that Baldwin appears to have taken himself off the…

‘March Madness’ Sets 19-Year Mark

The 2013 “March Madness” NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball National Championship set a 19-year viewership mark, based on Nielsen figures. The tournament, which was carried on CBS, TBS, TNT and truTV, was the most-watched NCAA Tournament in 19 years, CBS…

A&E Orders Crime Series Starring Chloe Sevigny

A&E has greenlighted "Those Who Kill," a scripted show based on a Danish crime series that will star indie favorite Chloe Sevigny as a police detective, reports EW.com’s Inside TV. "’Those Who Kill’ is not a crime procedural about serial…

Embarrassing Gaffe for NBC’s ‘Today’ Show

NBC’s morning show “Today” had an embarrassing blooper on Tuesday’s show. In a story reported by anchor Natalie Morales about ousted JCPenney CEO Ron Johnson, the program aired a photo of the wrong Ron Johnson, Mediaite reports. The photo that…

NBC — in ‘Aggressive’ Stance on Recasting — Replaces Actress on New Comedy

NBC, which reportedly has been aggressive about recasting its new projects this season, has made a key cast change on a new comedy. Deadline.com reports that actress Aly Michalka exited the pilot "Undateable," from Bill Lawrence and Warner Bros. TV….

Producer Slams MTV After Network Cancels ‘Buckwild’; Tribute Special Set for Show’s Fallen Star

MTV has pulled the plug on the controversial reality show “Buckwild” following the death of Shain Gandee, one of its stars. The network confirmed plans this morning to cancel the show. The network also announced plans to televise a special…

Reality Star in ‘First Official Fake Sex Tape’

Saying “We have crossed a new frontier,” a report by Fox News declares a widely publicized tape featuring a former reality TV star to be “the first official fake sex tape.” The piece reports that Farrah Abraham, a former star…

Fox Unveils Streaming Plan to Affiliates

Fox rolled out plans Tuesday for a “TV everywhere” service that will enable its affiliates to stream content from the network, along with their local content, on the Web and via a Fox app, TVNewsCheck reports. “The TV everywhere plan,…