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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.

Official Announcement of TV and Film Industries Initiative To Make Positive Contribution on National Conversation About Violence in Media

TV & Film Industries Launch Campaign to Inform Parents about Media Management Tools Multimedia Public Service Effort Aims to Raise Parental Awareness of TV and Film Ratings, Parental Controls, Media Literacy, and Mental Health Issues Washington, DC – February 27,…

One of the World’s Most Famous Pianists Dies — Musician Was Also a Cold War Warrior

One of the leading musicians of the 20th century — who played an unusual role in U.S.-Soviet relations during the Cold War — has died. The Los Angeles Times reports that piano master Van Cliburn, who was 78, died today,…

AMC Moving Ahead With Drama Starring ‘Pushing Daisies’ Alum

AMC has a drama project in the works that will star an actor known for his work in “Pushing Daisies.” TVLine.com reports that Lee Pace will topline the pilot “Halt & Catch Fire,” from “Breaking Bad” exec producer Mark Johnson….

ABC News Names On-Air Analyst as New Political Director

ABC News has named a new political director, expanding the role of an “ABC World News” fixture, B&C reports. The promotion of “World News” senior Washington editor Rick Klein comes amid a flurry of hiring moves for the network’s news…

USA Greenlights Series From ‘Big Brother’ Producers

USA Network continues to push into reality TV, greenlighting a new series from the producers of “Big Brother.” The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that the cable channel ordered eight episodes of “Summer Camp,” from “Big Brother’s” Allison Grodner and…

CBS Is About to Do Something It Hasn’t Done in 15 Years

CBS is about to notch a milestone it hasn’t achieved in 15 years. Writing in The New York Times’ Media Decoder, Bill Carter reports the network will not only win the February sweeps ratings period in total viewers, but also…

Popular Singer Pulls Out of ‘Kimmel’ Appearance, Refuses to Share Stage With ‘Animal Serial Killers’

A well-known singer pulled the plug on a scheduled appearance Tuesday on ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” refusing to appear on the same show with cast members from the A&E reality show "Duck Dynasty," reports The New York Times’ ArtsBeat. Morrissey,…

Tina Fey Leaves No Doubt How She Feels About the Prospect of Hosting the Oscars

On Sunday’s Academy Awards, William Shatner bemoaned the fact that Tina Fey and Amy Poehler weren’t hosting the show. But Fey, who with Poehler received favorable reviews for hosting the Golden Globes, said she’s not interested in the job, reports…

How ‘Must See TV’ Devolved Into ‘Must Flee TV’ on NBC Thursday Nights

NBC’s once-proud Thursday lineup has crumbled, with ratings for the evening plummeting after a series of missteps such as scheduling "Rock Center with Brian Williams" in the marquee 10 p.m. time slot, reports Meg James in the Los Angeles Times….

Video: ‘Star Wars’ Star Winds Up in Hospital After ‘Bipolar’ Incident on Cruise Ship

One of the stars of the original “Star Wars” trilogy was hospitalized after an unusual incident aboard a cruise ship, and video of her performance — included below — has been making the rounds on the Internet. TMZ.com reports: “Carrie…