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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.

Creator of Breakout Hit Sitcom Answers Charges of Racism

In a heated exchange with critics Wednesday, the creator of one of the breakout shows of the 2011-12 season defended the series against charges of racism, reports EW.com’s Inside TV blog. "2 Broke Girls" creator Michael Patrick King got into…

Hit Sitcom Braces for ‘F-Bomb’ Episode — With an Unlikely Character to Utter the Word

A hit broadcast comedy series is about to unveil an episode in which one of the characters drops the “F-bomb,” TheWrap.com reports. During this week’s proceedings at the Television Critics Association press tour, the executive producer of ABC’s award-winning situation…

‘How I Met Your Father?’ — It Just Might Happen

After the hit CBS sitcom "How I Met Your Mother" reveals the identity of the mother in the show’s title, the program might live on through a spinoff, reports TVLine.com. The idea has come up, said executive producer Carter Bays,…

‘Live with Kelly’ Gets High-Profile Fill-In for Regis

With Kelly Ripa carrying on bravely in the wake of Regis Philbin’s departure in November, the morning talk staple now called “Live with Kelly” has announced a high-profile guest co-host. Kim Kardashian will join Ripa as a guest co-host Jan….

Report: Kelly Clarkson Lands What May Be the Most High-Profile Singing Job of the Year

Kelly Clarkson, the first winner of Fox’s "American Idol," has reportedly landed what may be the single most high-profile assignment a singer can get. She will be singing the National Anthem at this year’s Super Bowl, according to the AP….

How Much TV Viewing Is Done ‘Live’? Probably Less Than You Think

A new report provides a figure for the percentage of television viewing that is done “live” or in real time — without the help of a recording device or the Internet — and the figure is lower than most people…

High-Stakes, High-Tech Legal Battle Looming: Apple and Others Hit With Lawsuit Over Technology in iPhone, BlackBerry

Apple Computers and other tech firms have been hit with a lawsuit over technology used in Apple iPhones, iPads and iPod Touches, HTC smartphones and Research in Motion BlackBerrys, reports TheWrap.com. The lawsuit was filed this week by Kodak, which…

CNN Hires Washington Correspondent

CNN has added a Washington, D.C., correspondent, hiring away a staffer from Bloomberg TV, reports TVNewser.com. Lizzie O’Leary O’Leary will be on the aviation and regulation beat working out of the Washington, D.C., bureau, the story reports. In a statement,…

Tech & Engineering Emmys Set for Tonight in Las Vegas

The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences will present its 63rd Annual Technology & Engineering Emmy Awards tonight at International CES in Las Vegas. Among the highlights will be the presentation of the Lifetime Achievement Award to David Hill,…

Katy Perry, Absent From People’s Choice Awards, Is the Event’s Big Winner

Katy Perry was the big winner at the People’s Choice Awards on Wednesday night, with honors in five categories, including an award for a guest spot on "How I Met Your Mother," reports the Associated Press. Perry wasn’t on hand…