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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.

‘American Horror Story’ Establishing Itself as a Hit for FX

Ratings for "American Horror Story" continue to creep upward, with the first hour of the show’s Halloween special drawing almost 3 million total viewers on Wednesday night, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The show’s debut, with 3.2 million viewers, is…

Spike TV Names VP of Original Series

Spike TV has filled the newly created position of vice president of original series, Multichannel News reports. The position will be taken by Alex Eastburg, who will oversee development of unscripted programming and will report to Senior VP of Original…

‘American Idol’ Judge Steven Tyler Explains Fall, Denies Drug Speculation

A fall in a South American hotel was not caused by drugs, "American Idol" judge Steven Tyler told Matt Lauer by phone on the "Today" show, according to the Los Angeles Times’ Ministry of Gossip blog. Tyler said the fall…

TV Networks Jockeying for Big ‘Get’

A feeding frenzy is going on among the broadcast news divisions over a big "get" who has been in the headlines lately, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Proposals are flooding in for Amanda Knox, as TV outlets scramble to try…

Movie About MTV Being Shopped Around

A movie about MTV is currently being shopped around Hollywood by CAA as a feature film project, reports the New York Post. The project is based on the book "I Want My MTV: The Uncensored Story of the Music Video…

CBS Buys Sitcom From Actor Known for ‘Sliders,’ ‘Crossing Jordan’ and ‘The Defenders’

CBS has ordered a multicamera sitcom starring and produced by an actor with a growing list of TV credits including “Sliders,” “Crossing Jordan” and, most recently, CBS’s short-lived “The Defenders.” Deadline.com reports that the untitled project from Jerry O’Connell focuses…

As ‘Katie’ Gains Momentum in Syndicated Sales, Rumors Arise That the Show Will Kill a Daytime Staple

The news that ABC has cleared the upcoming Katie Couric syndicated talk show in 60% of the country is fueling rumors that the network will pull the plug on long-running daytime soap opera “General Hospital,” according to The Hollywood Reporter….

First Photo Released of New Farrelly Brothers Version of the Three Stooges

The first official photograph has been released of the new Farrelly Brothers version of the Three Stooges, USA Today reports. The photo shows actors Will Sasso, Sean Hayes and Chris Diamantopoulos as the Stooges. Sasso is portraying Curly, Hayes is Larry…

PBS Schedules Steve Jobs Special

PBS has rolled out plans to broadcast an examination of the life of Apple icon Steve Jobs, reports Entertainment Weekly. "Steve Jobs — One Last Thing" will premiere Wednesday, Nov. 2, at 10 p.m. ET on PBS stations. The production…

‘Big Bang Theory’ Actress to Host People’s Choice Awards

One of the stars of CBS’s "The Big Bang Theory" has been tapped to host the network’s broadcast of the People’s Choice Awards, reports Deadline.com. Kaley Cuoco, who recently hosted the Teen Choice Awards, will do the honors. Jack Sussman,…