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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.
ABC’s prime-time lineup hit season-low numbers Monday, according to Nielsen overnights cited by TVbytheNumbers.com. The network’s two-hour “The Bachelorette” pulled in a 2.2 average rating in the key demo of adults 18-49, while “The Glass House” managed only a 1.0…
NBC’s "Today" show had an embarrassing goof on the air today, running a clip of an NFL quarterback that it thought was the show’s guest, Michael Vick. The Huffington Post reports that the footage was actually of another quarterback, Jerrod…
One cable channel is having a busy week, rolling out plans for four new series, Deadline.com reports. The channel is CMT, which unveiled two shows for fall 2012 and two others to bow in 2013. “Chainsaw Gang,” set for fall…
A “Battlestar Galactica” executive producer and developer has closed a deal with Sony Pictures TV for the rights to a fantasy/adventure series that he will turn into a cable series, Deadline.com reports. “Galactica’s” Ron Moore will write the adaptation of…
A legendary country singer who was known as the “Queen of Country Music” died Monday in Madison, Tenn., the Los Angeles Times reports. Kitty Wells, 92, died of complications after suffering a stroke. Wells’ career goes back to the 1930s,…
Comedian Daniel Tosh’s high-profile hassle over a rape joke has claimed another victim, in what appears to be a case of bad timing, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Louis C.K. says he inadvertently got labeled as a “defender of rape”…
An award-winning ABC series that was canceled in 2009 might become a Broadway show, TVLine.com reports. The show is "Pushing Daisies," which aired from 2007-2009 and won a number of Emmys during its run — including outstanding directing for Barry…
Ratings results are in for Savannah Guthrie’s first week as co-host of “Today,” and the NBC morning show lost to ABC rival "Good Morning America," TVNewser.com reports. "GMA" beat "Today" by more than 350,000 total viewers, marking a record for…
Actor Charlie Sheen may be known more for his wild antics — including frolicking with porn stars and getting involved in late-night hotel room brawls — but now he’s adding a much different distinction to his resume, TMZ.com reports. Sheen…
Pop singer Lady Gaga is known for pushing boundaries, and a new ad campaign should keep her reputation intact. E! Online reports that Gaga’s new campaign for her Fame fragrance includes revealing — make that naked — photos of the…