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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.

‘Katie’ Has Plenty of Company as Ratings Race Tightens Among New Syndie Talkers

A close race is shaping up for the new syndicated daytime talk shows, especially in key demos focusing on women viewers. The segment leader continues to be Katie Couric’s “Katie,” with “Steve Harvey” emerging as Couric’s top rival. For the…

PBS Leads the Way at News & Documentary Emmys — See the Complete List of Winners

PBS was the big winner at the 33rd Annual News & Documentary Emmy Awards, presented by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. The service took home nine Emmys to lead the way — including five Emmys for its…

National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Announces Winners of the 33rd Annual News & Documentary Emmy Awards

Press release from NATAS, Oct. 1, 2012: Winners of the 33rd Annual News and Documentary Emmy® Awards were announced tonight by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS). The News & Documentary Emmy® Awards were presented at a…

NBC’s ‘Munsters’ Remake in Trouble

The remake of "The Munsters" is apparently dead at NBC, with executives leaning toward passing on the project, reports Deadline.com. The Bryan Fuller project has been at the network since the 2010-11 development cycle, with the script one of the…

Delayed Viewing Is Shattering Records, Pumping Up New Series — and in Some Cases, Changing the Way Networks Look at Ratings

Some of the new television shows are getting a lot of help from delayed viewing via online streaming or DVR taping, with some of the results "eye-popping," reports Bill Carter in The New York Times’ Media Decoder. NBC’s new drama…

Don Johnson’s Payout in ‘Nash Bridges’ Lawsuit Slashed by Millions

The award given to Don Johnson in a lawsuit over "Nash Bridges" has been reduced by $35 million, with the actor now slated to receive $15 million, reports TheWrap.com. Rysher Productions, which produced the 1996-2001 TV show, was ordered in…

After Overtaking NBC in the Morning Ratings, ABC Narrows the Gap in Evening News

Fresh off weekly wins by “Good Morning America” over NBC’s “Today” show, ABC News is touting gains by its “ABC World News with Diane Sawyer” during the first week of the fall season. The news division reports that “World News”…

Even as His Affair With ‘Red Sonja’ Co-Star Is Confirmed, Schwarzenegger Hopes to Reunite With Maria Shriver

Former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger told Fox News that he’s hopeful he might be able to reunite with Maria Shriver, whom he called a "fantastic" wife, the Los Angeles Times’ L.A. Now reports. The movie star, who is promoting his…

Former ‘SNL’ Star Headed to ‘Parks and Recreation’

A former "Saturday Night Live" star has been cast on the NBC sitcom "Parks and Recreation," reports TVLine.com. Brad Hall will guest-star as Wreston Sarnoff, an architect from the neighboring and wealthier town of Eagleton. When he offers to design…

Showtime Has Its Largest Sunday Audience Ever

Showtime had a big ratings night Sunday, fueled by two season premieres, B&C reports. The pay-cable network apparently benefited from the Emmy win for “Homeland” as best drama series a week ago. For its season two premiere, "Homeland" delivered 1.73…