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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-Winning Writer, Former President of AMPAS, Dead at 95

An award-winning screenwriter, playwright and producer who served as president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and as vice president of the Writers Guild of America, West, has died. Fay Kanin, 95, died Wednesday at her home…

White House Tradition Marks 100th Anniversary

A century ago this month, President Woodrow Wilson started a White House ritual that has since become a trademark of national politics. Marking its 100th anniversary is the White House press conference, where the commander-in-chief answers questions from journalists, reports…

What Will CBS Do With TV Guide Network?

With CBS buying a stake in TVGN — formerly called the TV Guide Network — the cable network is poised to become completely focused on celebrity gossip, style and red-carpet events, reports Advertising Age. The article notes: "CBS Corp. and…

What Will CBS Do With TVGN? Expect New Competition in Celebrity News

By Jeanine PoggiAdvertising Age CBS’s new stake in the TVGN basic cable channel could result in a TV network wholly devoted to celebrity gossip, style and red carpet coverage. CBS Corp. and co-owner Lionsgate said this week that they will…

CBS Renews the Bulk of Its Prime-Time Lineup, All at Once — So Why Did a Few Shows Fail to Make the List?

CBS has announced renewals for much of its prime-time lineup, including dramas, comedies and unscripted shows. Deadline.com reports that the bulk renewal keeps up the network’s tradition of renewing much of its programming in “one fell swoop.” Deadline reports: “Demonstrating…

Netflix Orders Sci-Fi Series From ‘Babylon 5’ Creator, ‘Matrix’ Directors

Netflix is moving into outer space, and it has rounded up some high-octane talent to help get it there. Entertainment Weekly reports that the online streaming company placed an order for a 10-episode first season of a sci-fi thriller, “Sense8.”…

With NBC’s ‘The Voice’ in the Mix, ABC’s ‘Splash’ Plunges

The second night of NBC’s new season of the singing competition “The Voice” was well off the pace from the premiere one night earlier, based on Nielsen overnights, but “The Voice” was still enough of a presence to shake things…

Report: NBC Prevented ‘Today’s’ Ann Curry From Sending Well Wishes to Robin Roberts

In another embarrassing incident to see the light of day from behind the scenes of NBC’s troubled “Today” show, New York Magazine reports that the network refused to allow “Today’s” Ann Curry, who was on the way out at the…

MSNBC’s New Prime-Time Show Gets a Name and a Launch Date

MSNBC has announced the name and launch date for its new prime-time show. TVNewser reports that the cable network will roll out “All In” on Monday, April 1. The show will be built around Chris Hayes, who takes over the…

Salary Dispute Takes Down Syndicated Show After 15 Seasons

A salary dispute has brought an end to a popular syndicated program that has been on the air for 15 years. After negotiations for a new deal broke down, "Judge Joe Brown," the second-highest-rated court show in syndication, has been…