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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.

VMAs Draw Biggest MTV Audience Ever

"The 2011 Video Music Awards scored MTV’s biggest audience in the network’s history with a record-breaking 12.4 million total viewers," MTV has announced. The show, which aried live on MTV on Sunday, Aug. 28, 2011, also did a big number…

A Thespian, a Former Lesbian and a Kardashian. Plus a Stylist, a Jurist and a Songstress. And More. Ladies and Gentlemen, Boys and Girls: Meet the Celebrities Who Will Be on ‘Dancing with the Stars’ This Fall

Here are the 12 celebrities who will compete on ABC’s "Dancing with the Stars" starting Monday, Sept. 19, 2011, the network has announced. David Arquette: Actor, writer, director and producer. Chaz Bono: Born Chastity Bono to parents Sonny and Cher, Bono previously wrote…

Must Read: Google Chairman Eric Schmidt on the Future of Television. He Says, ‘Linear viewing is remarkably robust — in 2010, over 90% of broadcast TV viewing remained ‘live.’ But I sense the default mode of viewing will inexorably shift.’ Here’s How

Clearly Google is one of the innovative companies that is pretty good at taking the pulse of what consumers want and discern how they behave. So when Google Chairman Eric Schmidt gives a major speech about the future of television,…

‘Lost’ Star Detained by Police, Accused of Assault on Female Bus Driver

An actor who played one of the lead roles in ABC’s “Lost” found himself involved in an alleged altercation over the weekend, ABC News reports. Matthew Fox, who played Jack Shephard in the drama series, allegedly assaulted the female driver…

One of the Hosts of ‘The Talk’ Makes It Official: She’s Out

Following weeks of rumors that she has been planning an exit from CBS’s daytime show "The Talk," one of the show’s co-hosts, actress Leah Remini, announced via Twitter that she will not be staying with the show, reports UPI.com. "It…

Disney Channel Renews Sitcom

The Disney Channel announced that it is bringing back a sitcom for a third season, Deadline.com reports. The show is "Good Luck Charlie," which is set to begin production soon for an early 2012 season premiere. "Good Luck Charlie" is…

Beloved British Comedy to Return to the U.S. as a Series of Specials

BBC America and Logo have agreed to a deal to co-produce three new specials based on the hit BBC sitcom "Absolutely Fabulous," reports Deadline.com. Creator and star Jennifer Saunders will return with sidekick Joanna Lumley, along with the rest of…

TBS Orders Sitcom Pilot From ‘Franklin & Bash’ Star, Exec Producer Behind ‘My Boys’

TBS has ordered a pilot for a multicamera comedy from one of the stars of “Franklin & Bash” and an executive producer with a growing list of credits including “My Boys,” “Hawthorne” and “Happy Endings.” Actor Breckin Meyer and writer/producer…

Legendary Baseball Announcer Will Stay on the Job at Least One More Year

A Hall of Fame baseball broadcaster has confirmed that he will keep his job for at least one more year, TVNewser.com reports. Vin Scully will continue as the television broadcaster for the Los Angeles Dodgers through 2012, according to the…

Tennis Channel Expands Reach for U.S. Open Coverage

With the upcoming broadcast of the U.S. Open, the Tennis Channel will be available to a much broader range of homes than its usual reach, reports Multichannel News. Partnerships with DirecTV, Dish Network and AT&T U-verse will boost the penetration…