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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.

CW Will Bring Back Long-Running Show for One More Season

At the CW upfront Thursday, network head Dawn Ostroff announced that one of its longest-running shows will be back for one final season, reports Entertainment Weekly. "One Tree Hill" will return for a midseason run of 13 episodes. It’s the…

First Baseman Known for Infamous World Series Error Will Broadcast Game in Boston Tonight

The first baseman whose infamous error cost the Boston Red Sox an integral game in the 1986 World Series will be back at Fenway Park tonight to broadcast the game between the Chicago Cubs and the Red Sox, reports SportsNewser.com….

Actress Who Appeared on Almost 80 TV Series Dies at 81

An actress whose career spanned much of the history of television and who appeared in almost 80 series has died at 81, reports The New York Times. Barbara Stuart died Sunday in St. George, Utah. Stuart debuted on television with…

Couric’s Next Move Is Almost a Done Deal

Katie Couric, who signed off on her final broadcast with “CBS Evening News” last night, is close to signing on with a new network, reports the Los Angeles Times’ Company Town blog. A deal with ABC is reportedly almost done,…

What Does John Malone Know That the Rest of Us Don’t? His Liberty Media Makes Surprise $1 Billion Offer to Save Barnes & Noble

John Malone’s Liberty Media has offered Barnes & Noble $17 a share to buy out the troubled bookseller, according to a number of media reports. The offer, made on Thursday, May 19, 2011,  values Barnes & Noble at about $1…

Schwarzenegger Puts Hollywood Comeback on Hold; Producers Rethink ‘Governator’ Cartoon Show

Former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, embroiled in a scandal that has been gaining momentum since it was revealed he fathered a child outside of his marriage to Maria Shriver, is putting his Hollywood comeback on hold, The Washington Post reports….

Broadcast Nets Introduce More New Shows Than They Have in Years–and Now We Know Why

The Big 4 TV networks introduced more new shows than they have since 2004 when they made their upfront presentations to advertisers this week, and it may come as as surprise that one of the main reasons is Netflix, according…

Sarah Michelle Gellar Explains Her Long Absence From TV

Sarah Michelle Gellar, who became a cultural icon through her lead role in “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” has opened up about her upcoming return to series TV in the CW’s “The Ringer,” and about why it took so long, Entertainment…

What Ebersol’s Exit Means to NBC’s Bid for Olympics

The departure of NBC Sports & Olympics President Dick Ebersol has raised questions about whether NBC will continue its push to get rights to the Olympic Games, and the initial answer comes from the International Olympic Committee, Deadline.com reports. According…

Dish Network Leverages Its New Blockbuster Asset in Push for Subscribers, Eyes More Acquisitions

Dish Network said its new customers will receive three months’ free service from Blockbuster By Mail, a subscription movie service that competes with Netflix, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The plan is one of the synergies Dish had planned when…