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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.

Syfy Changes the Plan Yet Again for ‘Eureka’

The cancellation notice that went out this week for Syfy’s "Eureka," which we previously reported, was slightly premature. It turns out there will be one additional episode of the science fiction program after all, reports E! Online. The cable channel…

Well-Known Cable Exec Takes Position With MSG Entertainment

MSG Entertainment announced that it has named a new senior vice president, product management and brand oversight, Rockettes. The position has been taken by Chris Moseley, formerly senior vice president of marketing for History Channel. Making the announcement was Melissa…

Host of Crime Show to Receive Special Emmy Honor

The host of "America’s Most Wanted" will receive the Governors Award from the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, reports Reuters. John Walsh’s show has been responsible for helping police capture 1,500 fugitives and for locating 50 missing children since…

E! Elevates Two Execs

E! Entertainment Television announced a pair of key executive moves, promoting Cyndi McClellan to president, network strategy and E! News, and adding to the role of John Najarian, Multichannel News reports. McClellan adds oversight of “True Hollywood Story,” “E! News”…

Historic Plunge Seen in Cable and Satellite Subs — ‘Toxic Mix’ of Factors Cited

Cable and satellite subscriptions combined for their biggest decline ever during the second quarter, a historic plunge that an analyst attributed to a “toxic mix” of factors, Bloomberg reports. Subscriptions among the top six publicly traded cable and satellite companies…

Another Star Getting His Own Cable Network

Following in the footsteps of Oprah Winfrey, who is trying to make a go of it with her cable network OWN, another star has been quietly working on a plan to launch his own cable net, The New York Times…

‘House’ Producers Bringing a Classic Monster Back to Life for NBC

"House" producers Russel Friend and Garrett Lerner are developing a monster classic for NBC, reports EW.com’s Inside TV blog. It’s said to be a modern-day take on “Frankenstein.” No other details are available on the project, but Friend and Lerner…

Another Classic TV Show Has a Reboot in the Works

On the heels of TV remakes of “Hawaii Five-0” and “Charlie’s Angels,” word has surfaced that another classic TV show may be headed for a revival on network TV, reports EW.com’s Inside TV blog. The latest show being talked about…

Famed Feminist Adds Her Voice to Those Calling for Boycott of NBC’s ‘Playboy Club’

NBC’s upcoming "Playboy Club," which has been under fire over its subject matter since the show was announced, has gained another detractor: famed feminist Gloria Steinem, who is calling for a boycott of the show, reports Reuters. Steinem worked undercover…

Former Tiger Woods Mistress Eyeing TV Career

The former mistress of golf superstar Tiger Woods is reportedly considering a career in television journalism, reports the New York Post’s Page Six. Rachel Uchitel plans to move to San Francisco with her boyfriend, an insurance broker, after having returned…