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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.

Mob Boss Tony Soprano vs. Dunder Mifflin Boss Michael Scott as Feuding Dinosaur Bone Collectors? Believe It

TV’s Tony Soprano and Michael Scott — longtime “Sopranos” kingpin James Gandolfini and Dunder Mifflin boss Steve Carell on “The Office” — are continuing their comedic collaborations with a new HBO project, “Bone Wars,” Deadline.com reports. Carell and Gandolfini recently…

How Strong Were Ratings for the Premiere of NBC’s New Drama Series? It Depends on How You Spin It

A high-profile NBC drama series bowed Thursday night, and while it wasn’t exactly a ratings disaster, it wasn’t quite a juggernaut either. TVbytheNumbers.com reports that “Hannibal” delivered a 1.6 average rating in the key 18-49 demo, based on Nielsen overnights,…

HBO Documentary in the Works About Hollywood Figure Who Died in 2012

A popular Hollywood screenwriter, director and producer who died last year is the subject of an upcoming HBO documentary. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the project will focus on the late Nora Ephron. “Ephron’s son, journalist Jacob Bernstein, is developing…

History Renews Its First Scripted Series

The first season of the History channel’s first scripted series has gone well, becoming the No. 1 new cable series of 2013. Now the channel has announced it is bringing back “Vikings” for a second season. Dirk Hoogstra, executive VP…

James Brown Channel Coming to YouTube, With Launch Timed to Mark a Landmark 1968 Event

The Godfather of Soul, James Brown, will be the focus of a new YouTube channel. Deadline.com reports that Shout Factory is launching the channel, which will feature concert footage and testimonials. Additional material will be made available on DVD and…

Al Jazeera Hires First Anchor — and He’s a Familiar Face From CNN

Al Jazeera has hired its first anchor for its new U.S. cable channel, and it’s a familiar face from CNN. The New York Times’ Media Decoder reports that CNN’s Ali Velshi is moving to Al Jazeera. As we reported Thursday,…

TLC’s Slate of 2013-2014 Programming Opens Doors to the Remarkable and Relatable

Press release from TLC, April 4, 2013: TLC’s brand grew stronger than ever in 2012 with 30 series delivering one million viewers or more and four pop-culture hits that averaged over two million viewers: HERE COMES HONEY BOO BOO, BREAKING…

Actor Departs HBO’s ‘Girls’ Amid Reports of Creative Differences

An actor on the HBO show “Girls” has left the comedy series, with some media outlets reporting a creative clash between the actor, Christopher Abbott, and the show’s creator, Lena Dunham. Abbott, who played Charlie on the series, won’t return…

For Our Intrepid Blogger, a Family Trip Evokes Poetic Thoughts of Spring, Robert Frost and an Odd College Tradition

TVWeek Open Mic blogger Chuck Ross creates an entry unlike any other he’s ever posted —  which you can read if you click here.

‘Game of Thrones’ Breaks Another Record — One That HBO Probably Isn’t Happy About

"Game of Thones" broke a big record with its third-season premiere, but it’s one that HBO probably isn’t too happy about. The Los Angeles Times’ Show Tracker reports that the program broke a record for online piracy. The episode, called…