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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.
New Project Brings ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Star Back to TV, ‘Six Feet Under’ Writer Back to HBO
One of the stars of “Grey’s Anatomy” has her sights set on an HBO project that will bring her back to TV for the first time since she checked out of the ABC medical series, TVLine reports. Katherine Heigl, who…
Thursday Ratings: ‘Idol’s’ Numbers Continue to Slip, But Fox Continues to Win
Even with “American Idol’s” numbers off 9% from a week ago and 9% from a year ago in the 18-49 demo, Fox got another easy win in Thursday’s ratings, TVbytheNumbers.com reported. Fox settled for a 4.8 average rating for the…
Life of Legendary Quarterback to Be Subject of HBO Doc
The life of one of the most famous quarterbacks of all time will be the subject of an HBO documentary, reports the New York Daily News. The focus of the show is the man who led the New York Jets…
iPads and iPhones Gain Access to ESPN–With a Catch
Consumers with iPads or iPhones will be able to watch ESPN on their devices, but there’s a catch: The viewers must also be subscribers to a pay-television service such as Time Warner Cable, reports Bloomberg. The service, called "WatchESPN," will…
YES Inks Renewal Deal with DirecTV
Metro New York Yankee fans who have DirecTV can breathe a sigh of relief as the satellite provider and the YES network agreed to a new multiyear deal, reports Multichannel News. The previous deal between DirecTV and YES, the regional…
Cast of ‘Jersey Shore’ Settles Contract Holdout, Signs Up for Season 4
The entire cast of MTV’s “Jersey Shore” has signed contracts for Season 4, ending a holdout by several cast members who wanted more money for what they think may be the show’s final season, TMZ.com reported. The news comes just…
America Aghast (at Itself): ‘Idol’ Viewers Vote Out Singer Who Most Believed Was a Front-runner. Some Explanations Why It Happened
It generally happens at least once a season, though perhaps not this early. A front-runner was voted off of "American Idol" on Thursday night, April 7, 2011. With nine contestants remaining, Pia Toscano was eliminated from the competition. Most bloggers…
‘Dancing With the Stars’ Participant Does Playboy Spread
A dancer from ABC’s "Dancing With the Stars" will pose for Playboy and will be featured on the cover of the magazine’s May issue, reports EW.com’s InsideTV. The dancer is Karina Smirnoff, who is Ralph Macchio’s partner on the current…
Do You Have a Clue? NBCUniversal Cable Network Changing Name
One of the cable networks owned by Comcast’s NBCUniversal is changing its name, our good friend Mike Schneider at TVGuide.com reports. Writes Schneider: "From the company that morphed Sci Fi into Syfy comes another channel name destined to wreak havoc…