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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.
Conan O’Brien is keeping his Conaco Productions banner at Warner Bros. TV, signing a new two-year deal, Deadline.com reports. O’Brien’s late-night show “Conan” has been picked up by TBS through April 2014, as reported earlier this year. Along with the…
With network series reaching new viewership lows this spring among viewers 18 to 49, fingers have been pointed to a few culprits, with the two main theories singling out a drop in ratings for "American Idol" and the string of…
A comedy series from one of the stars of the long-running NBC hit "Friends" has been picked up by NBC, Deadline.com reports. The network gave a 13-episode order to Matthew Perry’s “Go On,” the story says. Perry stars in and…
FamilyNet and ComStar Media are being sued by CBS Television Distribution, which alleges that the companies owned by "Hour of Power" minister Robert Schuller are airing series including "Happy Days" without paying licensing fees, reports TheWrap.com. CBS is seeking $1.5…
While rebroadcasting the first episode of "The Simpsons" in celebration of Fox’s 25th anniversary, the animated show took a shot at sister network Fox News, according to The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed. The telecast included an end card congratulating the…
Some might say the new unauthorized biography of "American Idol" producer and judge Simon Cowell is a bit too intimate, reports the Associated Press. "Sweet Revenge: The Intimate Life of Simon Cowell" is written by British journalist and biographer Tom…
One of the legends of tennis has signed on with ESPN for its coverage of Wimbledon this summer, reports B&C. John McEnroe will be part of the cable network’s team coverage of the tournament. ESPN signed a 12-year agreement last…
Bee Gees singer Robin Gibb has woken up from a coma, reports People.com. As previously reported, Gibb, 62, fell into a coma earlier this month and was fighting for his life after suffering a hard recovery from cancer. He contracted…
Sundance Channel’s creative director, film legend Robert Redford, will appear on the channel as the presenter of a series of acclaimed independent films, Deadline.com reports. The channel announced plans for the series in a press release today, stating: “Airing every…
NBC’s "Today" has lined up performers including Justin Bieber, Chris Brown and Usher for its summer concert series, according to The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed. Usher will kick off the series on Friday, May 18, marking his first-ever performance on…