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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.

Oprah Winfrey Health Scare Revealed; Also: Will She Shut Down O Magazine?

Oprah Winfrey shared news of a recent health scare while attending a conference, announcing “out of nowhere” that she had been concerned she might have breast cancer before learning it was a false alarm, The Huffington Post reports, citing an…

ABC Drama Sinks to Season Low

On a Sunday night when live football telecasts shuffled the ratings for a number of broadcast networks — meaning the preliminary numbers will be subject to more than the usual adjustments — ABC’s second-year drama series “Revenge” sank to a…

Lohan’s ‘Liz & Dick’ Delivers Modest Ratings

Lifetime’s Elizabeth Taylor biopic “Liz & Dick,” starring Lindsay Lohan as the legendary screen siren, failed to cash in on a ton of publicity for Lohan in the weeks leading up Sunday’s premiere. The Huffington Post reports that only 3.5…

Bravo Launches Groundbreaking Interactive Ad Program

Bravo Media announced today the launch of an innovative advertising program that enables viewers to interact with live on-air content. “Play Live” debuts tonight in connection with the airing of “Watch What Happens Live” at 11 p.m. ET/PT, with other…

Mystery Swirls Around Two Maine Anchors Who Quit On-Air

Two television news anchors in Bangor, Maine, raised questions and sparked debate when they appeared on-air last Tuesday and quit at the end of the 6 p.m. news, reports The New York Times. Cindy Michaels and Tony Consiglio told The…

Deborah Raffin, the Mid-’70s, Early-’80s Ingenue Who Later Appeared on TV’s ‘7th Heaven’ and ‘The Secret Life of the American Teenager,’ Dies at 59

"Deborah Raffin, 59, an actress and entrepreneur who launched audiobook powerhouse Dove Books-on-Tape with her husband, music producer Michael Viner, has died," reports The Hollywood Reporter. The story adds, "Raffin died Wednesday of leukemia at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical…

Chevy Chase Leaving ‘Community’ After a Turbulent Tenure on the NBC Comedy

In what’s described as a mutual agreement, actor Chevy Chase is leaving the NBC comedy "Community," reports EW.com’s Inside TV. "It’s not exactly shocking news, as Chase has endured a rocky relationship with the series that he does not always…

Future of ‘Dallas’ Uncertain After Larry Hagman’s Death

The future of TNT’s reboot of "Dallas" appears to be facing some uncertainty following the death of Larry Hagman, the actor who reprised his role as Texas oil tycoon J.R. Ewing, reports the Los Angeles Times’ Show Tracker. Hagman, 81,…

No More Exploding Toilets? Aging Reality Series Canceled by Discovery

In what has been described as a “generational changeover,” Discovery Channel issued a cancellation notice to the eight-year-old reality series "Dirty Jobs," Deadline.com reports. The cancellation was announced by the series’ star and creator Mike Rowe in a blog post…

Brit Hit ‘Downton Abbey’ Renewed, But Report Says at Least One Cast Member Won’t Be Back for Season Four

"Downton Abbey" has received a fourth-season renewal from British network ITV, reports TheWrap.com. However, according to the Sunday Express in the U.K., "Just as a fourth series and Christmas special were announced, it emerged that romantic lead Dan Stevens, 30, who…