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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.

Fox Greenlights Two More Pilots, Continues to Lean Toward Single-Camera Sitcoms

Fox is sticking with its commitment to single-camera comedies, picking up two more pilots, Deadline.com reports. “Council of Dads,” from Peter Tolan, is based on a book by Bruce Feiler about a terminally ill father who enlists the help of…

NBCU to Sell L.A. Station

NBCU will sell one of its television stations in Los Angeles to an investment company, subject to FCC approval, Broadcasting & Cable reports. The station is Spanish-language independent KWHY-TV, which will be purchased by the Meruelo Group. The sale agreement…

CBS Unveils Launch Plans for New Procedural Spinoff

CBS has unveiled details about the upcoming launch of the new spinoff of one of its successful police procedurals, UPI reports. Premiering Wednesday, Feb. 16, at 10 p.m. will be “Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior,” starring Forest Whitaker and Janeane Garofalo….

Which Huge Star Turned Down a Guest Spot on ‘Glee’ Because It Would Be Too Much Work?

Fox’s musical hit “Glee” has made a name for itself largely through its high-profile guest stars, with Britney Spears, Gwyneth Paltrow, John Stamos, Neil Patrick Harris and Olivia Newton-John among the many who took a turn on the show last…

Another Reality Star Wants a Name Change

We reported a couple of weeks ago that Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi–the star of MTV’s “Jersey Shore” whose nickname is synonymous with her sudden celebrity–no longer wants to be called “Snooki.” Now another reality show star–from VH1 and the world of…

History Channel Sets a Ratings Record

History Channel announced that it had its all-time highest-rated telecast Monday night, with two shows racking up big numbers for the cable channel. The star of the network’s lineup is “Pawn Stars,” which drew 7 million total viewers for its…

CBS Moves Launch of New Sitcom to Valentine’s Day

In a programming move aimed at the romantics in all of us, CBS has moved up the premiere of the situation comedy "Mad Love" to Valentine’s Day, reports Deadline.com. The Jason Biggs, Sarah Chalke, Tyler Labine and Judy Greer series…

Awkward Pairing or Branding Genius? Justin Bieber and Ozzy Osbourne in Super Bowl Ad–You’ll Never Guess for What Product

Justin Bieber and Ozzy Osbourne will appear in a Super Bowl ad together, USA Today reports. According to the report, by the longtime USA Today writer on the ad beat, Bruce Horovitz, "Best Buy today will announce plans to feature teen…

The Most-Used In-Car App Is … (and it’s got nothing to do with navigation)

The most-used in-car app, surprisingly, has nothing to do with navigation or mapping or directions, reports our friend Jefferson Graham in USA Today. According to the story, "Pandora is the most-used in-car app, because of its user base of 80…

MSNBC Has Its Eye on CNN Regular to Fill Olbermann’s Spot

MSNBC is considering hiring one of CNN’s regular contributors to help fill out its evening lineup following the departure of Keith Olbermann, reports the New York Post’s Page Six. Roland Martin is being considered to take over the 6 p.m….