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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.

Discovery Embarks on Ambitious Documentary Project

Discovery Networks International has announced plans for an ambitious documentary series, Multichannel News reports. The project, “How We Invented the World,” explores the most significant inventions and breakthroughs of the modern era, the story says. According to Multichannel News: “The…

Sitcom Finds a Network, Ending Long Four-Way Bidding War

A comedy about a group of men who meet at a weight-loss clinic has found a network home, ending a long four-way bidding war among ABC, Fox, CBS and NBC, reports Deadline.com. The sitcom, “Big Men,” has landed at NBC,…

‘X Factor’ Host Standing His Ground in Clash With Paula Abdul

"The X Factor" host Steve Jones said he "will never apologize for doing my job" after causing an uncomfortable moment by cutting off judge Paula Abdul mid-sentence, according to The Hollywood Reporter’s The Live Feed blog. The incident happened halfway…

Eddie Murphy Dishes on His Beef With ‘SNL’ and a Possible Change in His Career Direction

Eddie Murphy revealed details about his grudge against "Saturday Night Live," on which he was a cast member from 1980 to 1984, in an interview with Rolling Stone. "They were shitty to me on ‘Saturday Night Live’ a couple of…

Creators of ‘American Horror Story’ and ‘Glee’ Jump Into Fight Between DirecTV and Fox

The co-creators of "American Horror Story" and “Glee” have jumped into the fight between Fox Networks and DirecTV, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk are telling fans that they’ll miss “American Horror Story’s” next nine episodes…

TV Meteorologist Sentenced in False Attack Report

A former WABC-TV meteorologist has been sentenced after admitting she had filed a false police report claiming she was attacked last fall while jogging in New York’s Central Park, reports the New York Post. Heidi Jones, 37, received a sentence…

Lohan Watch: More Antics From Lindsay’s Dad

Michael Lohan, Lindsay’s dad, was back in custody today after reportedly trying to elude police by jumping from his balcony into a tree, E! Online reports. The escapade played out at his Tampa, Fla., apartment just a day after Lohan…

‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Star Launches Production Company, Sells First Project to ABC

One of the stars of ABC’s “Grey’s Anatomy” has launched a production company and sold a project to ABC, Deadline.com reports. Ellen Pompeo, who plays Meredith Grey on “Grey’s,” received a script commitment for an untitled drama through her new…

Warner Bros. Yanks Movies From Blockbuster in Dispute

Warner Bros. is no longer authorizing Blockbuster to carry its new movies when they’re released on DVD, after a dispute over Warner’s wish to have rental outlets offer its titles only for sale in the first 28 days of release,…

Time Warner Posts Disappointing Q3 Results as Cable Subs Fall

Time Warner Cable fell short of expectations in its earlings report for the third quarter, Deadline.com reports. TWC, the second-largest cable operator, posted earnings of $1.09 per share, short of analysts’ projection of $1.14. Residential video subscriptions fell by 128,000…