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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.

HBO Greenlights Comedy Series

HBO has placed an order for a new comedy series. The pay-cable network ordered a six-episode run for “Getting On,” from “Big Love” creators Mark V. Olsen and Will Scheffer, Deadline.com reports. “A U.S. version of the award-winning BBC Four…

CBS and Turner Celebrate Launch of March Madness: ‘Most-Watched First Thursday in 22 Years’

Thursday night’s coverage of the first full night of the March Madness NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament by CBS Sports and Turner Sports delivered the tournament’s best numbers in 22 years, the CBS Communications Group reports. It was the most-viewed first…

Jerry Sandusky Agrees to TV Interview From Behind Bars

Convicted Penn State child sexual abuser Jerry Sandusky has agreed to give his first televised interview since he was convicted nine months ago on 45 of 48 counts against him, B&C reports. Winning the sought-after “get” was NBC’s “Today” show….

‘Idol’ Slips to No. 2, Fox Settles for a Tie for First Place in Thursday Ratings; NBC Flirts With 1.0’s

Fox’s onetime ratings juggernaut “American Idol” continues to deliver lower numbers, based on Nielsen overnights for Thursday night. TVbytheNumbers.com reports that the show was down 10% from a week ago in the key 18-49 demo, settling for a 2.8 average…

Jenny McCarthy Clears the Air About Her Possible Future on ‘The View’

Jenny McCarthy spoke out to try to clear the air regarding rumors about lineup changes for the morning chat show “The View.” McCarthy’s name has been one of those that have come up as possible replacements for departing co-host Joy…

Raunchy Tweet From Former Nickelodeon Actress Creates Buzz

An actress known for her work in Nickelodeon shows is creating buzz with a series of curious, and at times raunchy, tweets. Fox News reports that a number of the posts by actress Amanda Bynes focus on the rapper Drake….

Against Backdrop of Heated Exchanges, NBC’s Greenblatt and Leno Talk ‘Tonight’ Over Dinner; Also: What New York Is Doing to Lure the Show Back to Town

Amid Jay Leno’s jabs at NBC executives on "The Tonight Show" and reports that he will be replaced as host by Jimmy Fallon, Leno was taken out to dinner by NBC Entertainment chief Robert Greenblatt last night, reports Kim Masters…

Sumner Redstone, 89, Has Certainly Made Some Business Moves That Have Raised Eyebrows Over the Years — Including His Latest Move: Appointing a Former ‘Today’ Show Co-Host to the Viacom Board

Viacom Chairman Sumner Redstone has made a move that some in the business world find puzzling, reports the New York Post. The 89-year-old Redstone on Thursday nominated TV journalist Deborah Norville to the Viacom board, a move that’s puzzling because…

Ted Koppel Blasts NBC’s Handling of ‘Rock Center’

Former "Nightline" anchor Ted Koppel is lashing out at NBC over its treatment of Brian Williams and his "Rock Center," criticizing the network for shuffling the program on its schedule, reports the Associated Press. Koppel, who reports on tonight’s "Rock…

MTV Comedy Dead After Creator Bails Out

A comedy project is reportedly dead at MTV after its creator and executive producer left the show. Nellie Andreeva reports on Deadline.com that the pilot “Hot Mess” will not move forward following the departure of Lauren Iungerich. Iungerich announced she…