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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.
Two TV station groups reported revenue declines in the third quarter. LIN TV Corp. said, "Net revenues decreased by 3% to $100.8 million, compared to $103.6 million for the third quarter of 2010," according to a company press release found…
MTV has ordered a script for a half-hour comedy from singer, actress, producer and “American Idol” judge Jennifer Lopez, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The story reports: “The project centers on Lina Molina, a recent NYU grad who, because of…
A judge has ordered actress Lindsay Lohan back to jail for violating the terms of her probation, MSNBC reports. Judge Stephanie Sautner gave Lohan a 30-day sentence and laid out strict terms for the actress to complete her community service…
Fox has announced the renewal of a show it is touting as the “No. 1 reality show on broadcast television this fall,” E! Online reports. The show is Simon Cowell’s singing competition “The X Factor.” While the show’s ratings have…
Yet another court has made a ruling in the famous Janet Jackson "wardrobe malfunction" during the 2004 Super Bowl halftime show. "A federal appeals court on Wednesday again threw out a $550,000 fine against CBS by the Federal Communications Commission…
Distributor Debmar-Mercury has announced the renewal through 2015 of a syndicated game show that has been thriving with its new host, according to The Hollywood Reporter. “Family Feud,” with Steve Harvey now hosting, is up a whopping 40% over last…
LIfetime announced the hiring of two executives as vice presidents of reality programming, Multichannel News reports. Joining the cable network are Abigail Harvey and Noah Pollack, who will develop and oversee production on Lifetime’s nonfiction shows. They will report to…
Fox has officially announced the cancellation of a series whose fate was already generally thought to be decided. The program is "In the Flow with Affion Crockett," which fell off the radar after airing six episodes earlier this fall, reports…
Reality TV star Kim Kardashian has apologized to her fans about ending her marriage to NBA player Kris Humphries, ABC News reports. Kardashian, 31, posted a message on her website in which she asserted that she “married for love,” but…