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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.

Five Jaw-Dropping Moments From Last Night’s ‘American Music Awards’ — Including That Awkward Product Placement

Even without Kanye West ruining Taylor Swift’s big moment, as he did in a memorable gaffe a few years ago, Sunday night’s “American Music Awards” on ABC had plenty of odd and surprising moments, according to E! Online. The publication…

NBC Executive to Leave the Network

One of NBC’s key executives will leave the network after 11 years, reports the Los Angeles Times’ Company Town blog. Marc Graboff, the president of NBC’s West Coast business operations, is exiting the job, the story reports. Graboff’s departure was…

Florida Mom Disappears After Heated Appearance on ‘People’s Court’

Authorities were expected to examine evidence in an episode of “The People’s Court” that aired Thursday after a woman who appeared on the show disappeared later that day, ABC News reports. Michelle Parker, an Orlando, Fla., mother of three, vanished…

Creator of ABC Series Angered by Network’s Reduced Episode Order

The creator of an ABC series wrote that he was "mad" after he learned that the network had cut his show’s order to 15 episodes from the typical 22, reports The Huffington Post. ABC announced the reduced order Friday for…

Disney CEO Discusses Plans to Replace Regis Philbin

After Regis Philbin co-hosted "Live with Regis and Kelly" for the last time Friday morning, Walt Disney Chief Executive Robert Iger said ABC is in no rush to replace him, The New York Times‘ Bill Carter reports. “It may take…

Fate of ‘Gossip Girl’ Has Reportedly Been Decided

While the CW has yet to make an official announcement, the fate of “Gossip Girl” has apparently been decided, reports EW.com’s Inside TV blog. The show is expected to be picked up for another season, the story reports. "We’ve had…

ESPN Analyst Drops the F-Bomb During Live Broadcast

A sports analyst who has worked at ESPN for more than 20 years dropped the "F-bomb" during a a live broadcast on Saturday, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Lee Corso, 76, was asked his opinion about who would prevail in…

Canceled Cult Comedy Revived by Netflix, Which Will Reassemble Cast to Create New Episodes

New episodes of a beloved cult television comedy will be created, courtesy of Netflix, with the streaming-video company striking a deal to revive the Fox series "Arrested Development," reports the Los Angeles Times’ Company Town blog. The production is expected…

One of the Bee Gees Battles Liver Cancer

A member of the Bee Gees, one of the top-selling acts in the history of pop music, is battling liver cancer, reports the U.K.’s Telegraph. Robin Gibb, 61, is increasingly frail looking and was taken to the hospital last week,…

Joss Whedon Says More of Internet Series Is in the Works

Joss Whedon, the creator of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," said he’s working on another installment of an Internet-based miniseries, reports Yahoo’s MovieTalk. The series is "Dr. Horrible’s Sing-a-Long Blog," starring Neil Patrick Harris, the story reports. "We have been working…