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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.

Legendary NFL Owner — a Driving Force in Creation of ‘Monday Night Football’ — Dead at 87

One of the most polarizing figures in NFL history — a team owner who was a driving force in football’s rise to prominence on television but who alienated his team’s fans when he moved the team out of town —…

Canceled FX Series May Live Again as Movie

It’s becoming a trend in television: Cancellation doesn’t necessarily mean the end of the line for a TV series. The latest example is “Terriers,” a canceled FX series from “The Shield” creator Shawn Ryan, which may come back to life…

Britney vs. Christina: NBC Sets Up Showdown by Adding a Third Night of ‘The Voice’ — and Boy, Did the Move Tweak ‘X Factor’s’ Simon Cowell

NBC has added a third night of "The Voice" to the lineup for next week, putting the final evening of the show’s premiere week up against Fox’s "The X Factor," reports TVLine.com. The third season of the "The Voice" was…

Report: Why the Cable Operators Fear Apple — Though Time Warner Cable Seems to Fear Apple Less Than Other Operators. What Is Better for the Consumer?

Why the cable companies fear Apple and a robust Apple TV is part of what’s talked about in an article posted on BloombergBusinessweek today, Sept. 6, 2012. Accrding to the article, written by Adam Satariano and Alex Sherman, "Walter Price, an…

BBC America Sets Ratings Record

BBC America made ratings history over the weekend, TheWrap.com reports. The cable channel had its most-watched telecast of all time with Saturday’s season premiere of "Doctor Who," the story reports. The episode drew 1.6 million total viewers, including 723,000 in…

CBS Corp. and Cablevision Ink Carriage Deal

In a negotiation that distinguished itself from other recent carriage talks by avoiding any programming blackouts, CBS Corp. and Cablevision Systems reached a carriage agreement Wednesday, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The deal covers retransmission of CBS-owned TV stations along…

Fox Gives Pilot Commitment to ‘Fringe’ Creator J.J. Abrams

Fox has given a pilot production commitment to "Fringe" creator J.J. Abrams and executive producer J.H. Wyman for a futuristic drama, reports Deadline.com. In what was called a competitive situation, Fox won the project, described as an action-filled police drama…

Christina Ricci Slated for First TV Role Since ‘Pan Am’ Crash Landing

Christina Ricci has been cast in a series role that will mark her first TV job since the spectacular failure of ABC’s period piece “Pan Am” earlier this year. Ricci will guest-star on the fourth season of CBS’s "The Good…

‘Live with Kelly’ Gets Ratings Bump From Debut of New Co-Host

ABC’s syndicated daytime program "Live with Kelly and Michael" got a boost from the debut of new co-host Michael Strahan, with its audience jumping 44% from a year earlier, reports Bloomberg. Tuesday’s program, the first installment that included former New…

Syfy Buys Action Series

An April 2013 premiere is expected for an action series bought by the Syfy cable channel, Deadline.com reports. The series is the British show “Sinbad.” “With its strong production values and rich story, ‘Sinbad’ will be a terrific addition to…