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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.

‘Fame Monster: The Lady Gaga Story’ in the Works for TV

Lady Gaga is the subject of a biopic that’s currently in development, according to The Hollywood Reporter. "Fame Monster: The Lady Gaga Story," a Lifetime project, would track the life of the singer born as Stefani Germanotta, the story says….

New NBC Show Is Season’s First Cancellation; Peacock Gives Full-Season Orders to Two Others

NBC has seen enough. The Peacock Network announced it is pulling the plug on one of its new shows, which has struggled to find viewers during the first few weeks of the fall season. "The Playboy Club" is being canceled,…

Trial in Michael Jackson’s Death Focuses on Doctor’s Girlfriends — and Key Moment During One Phone Call

With a series of former girlfriends of Dr. Conrad Murray taking the witness stand Tuesday, much attention focused on a phone call between the doctor and one of those girlfriends that was interrupted by mumbling and coughing in the background,…

Apple Unveils New iPhone — but It’s Not an iPhone 5

In Apple’s first big product introduction without company founder Steve Jobs running the show, Apple unveiled its eagerly anticipated new iPhone, the iPhone 4S, The New York Times reports. The upgrade stops short of the extensive redesign that would have…

Leonard Nimoy Says He’s Done With ‘Star Trek’ Conventions

Leonard Nimoy, the iconic star of "Star Trek" who portrayed the logical, brilliant half-Vulcan, half-human second-in-command on the U.S.S. Enterprise, Mr. Spock, announced that he has attended his last "Star Trek" convention, reports the AP. Nimoy appeared this past weekend…

TV One Names WE tv Exec to Key Marketing Post

TV One announced that it has appointed a new executive vice president and chief marketing officer. Effective Oct. 10, Kenetta Bailey will take the post. Bailey will “lead and manage all phases of marketing and advertising outreach efforts for TV…

Even With ‘Two and a Half Men’ Shedding Viewers, CBS Notches a Win in Monday Ratings

CBS’s “Two and a Half Men” continues to see a drop-off in viewers after its big premiere, but CBS still claimed a solid win in Monday’s prime-time ratings, TVbytheNumbers.com reports. “Men” was off a hefty 18% in viewers 18-49 with…

Former Fox News Correspondent Joins ’60 Minutes’

A former Fox News Channel and ABC News foreign correspondent has made the jump to CBS News, where she will continue to focus on international coverage and will work across multiple platforms for the network, including "60 Minutes," reports B&C….

AMC Getting Into Comedy

AMC, whose signature series are dark dramas along the lines of "Breaking Bad," "Mad Men" and "The Walking Dead," is getting into comedy, Deadline.com reports. The network whose motto has been "Story Matters Here" is developing a half-hour comedy about…

NBC News Fills Key Post

NBC News has filled the position of Senior Vice President and CFO for NBC News, reports TVNewser.com. The organization promoted MSNBC Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Dave Pietrycha to the post, the story says. In his new role, Pietrycha…