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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.
HBO’s highly touted epic fantasy series from George R.R. Martin saw a ratings increase for the first time since its debut, reports EW.com’s Inside TV blog. The Sunday airing of "Game of Thrones" was watched by 2.4 million viewers, up…
The FBI is investigating an incident in which hackers reportedly accessed Simon Cowell’s computer network, according to MonstersandCritics.com. The hackers reportedly stole details on more than 250,000 "X Factor" entrants, the story says. An email was sent to all contestants…
Charlie Sheen, the former star of CBS’s "Two and a Half Men," said he plans to take a role in a competing TV show on a network other than CBS, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Sheen didn’t give any further…
Wal-Mart is adding several popular television shows to its Vudu online video service, reports the Los Angeles Times’ Company Town blog. Among the additions, the service will make "Gossip Girl" episodes available a day after their broadcast, according to the…
ABC’s putting a twist on its veteran reality series "Wife Swap," reports Deadline.com. Meet "Celebrity Wife Swap," In the new version, celebrities will swap lifestyles for a week, the story says. ABC has ordered six episodes and casting is under way. "Saturday Night…
Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino of "Jersey Shore" fame has signed a development deal, with a pilot forthcomiing, reports The Hollywood Reporter. According to the story, the deal is with MTV, the network that also airs "Jersey Shore." The pilot will…
Barack Obama will appear on television this Sunday for his first interview following the historic announcement that Osama bin Laden was killed, Entertainment Weekly reported. CBS confirmed that the president will be interviewed on "60 Minutes" by Steve Kroft. The…
A Superior Court Judge in Los Angeles ruled today that a former “Desperate Housewives” star’s wrongful termination suit against ABC and Marc Cherry over her dismissal from the show should go to trial, reports the AP. Los Angeles Superior Court…
With its dance competition show “Dancing With the Stars” dominating the night, ABC waltzed to a huge win in Monday’s ratings, TVbytheNumbers.com reported. ABC closed out the night with a 3.9 average rating for prime time in the 18-49 demo,…
A former “Survivor” champion whose prize money from the reality show led to years of legal trouble is back behind bars, TMZ.com reported. Richard Hatch, who won $1 million on the original installment of the CBS reality competition franchise, lost…