Chuck Ross

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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.

HBO Gives Surprise Renewal to Comedy Series

HBO has surprised some observers by ordering another season of a comedy series, TheWrap.com reports. The pay cable network is picking up eight episodes of "Eastbound & Down," bringing the show back for its fourth season. The pickup was surprising,…

‘Glee’ Cast Set to Return, With One Actor Poised for Promotion to Series Regular

Almost all of the regulars on "Glee" will be returning for the show’s fourth season, while one cast member is in discussions for a promotion to series regular, reports Deadline.com. Chord Overstreet, who has had a recurring role since season…

Sports Illustrated and NBC Sports Plan a TV Series — Effort Joins Specials (and One Reality Show) About Swimsuit Issue

By Nat IvesAdvertising Age Sports Illustrated and NBC Sports have teamed up to produce a monthly, hour-long TV series beginning July 24, the companies said today. The show, called "Sports Illustrated," is sponsored by Lexus but will include commercials for…

FX Boss Reveals Why Cable Channel Turned Down ‘Breaking Bad’

FX President John Landgraf said the network turned down "Breaking Bad" because the channel already had several male antiheroes, reports EW.com’s Inside TV. The report is based on a radio interview with KCRW’s "The Business." “We had three dramas with…

NBC Sports Group Teams With Sports Illustrated for New Monthly TV Show

The NBC Sports Group is teaming up with Sports Illustrated magazine to produce a monthly television show called "Sports Illustrated," reports Advertising Age. The program will debut July 24 at 9 p.m. and will air features and stories tied to…

Legendary ‘Avengers’ Star Joins ‘Doctor Who’

Legendary actress Dame Diana Rigg, who starred as Emma Peel in "The Avengers," has been cast in a guest-starring role on "Doctor Who," reports the BBC. Rigg will appear with her real-life daughter, Rachael Stirling, marking the first time the…

Netflix Project Taps ‘Battlestar Galactica’ Actress

The Netflix project "Hemlock Grove" has cast a "Battlestar Galactica" actress on the drama, reports Deadline.com. Kandyse McClure, who played Anastasia Dualla on "Battlestar Galactica," has been cast as Dr. Chausser on the Netflix show, the story says. Chausser is…

Herman Cain Starting Online Television Network

Former Republican presidential hopeful Herman Cain is starting his own Internet television venture, called "Cain TV," reports TVNewser.com. The logline for the new channel is: "Whether you are looking for commentary, comedy, or culture, Cain TV delivers it all in…

Report: Facebook Trying to Sell ‘Like’ Button to Cable TV Executives

Facebook is trying to sell its "like" button to some cable television executives by tying the button to some video content while taking a cut of the additional advertising revenue, reports the New York Post. Facebook wants to host more…

CBS Confirms It’s Bringing Back Canceled Series

CBS is bringing back a series that was previously canceled by the network, Deadline.com reports. The network confirmed that a deal has been reached for the return of “Unforgettable.” We reported last month that CBS was in talks with Sony…