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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.

Report: Camille Grammer Considering Leaving ‘Real Housewives’

"Camille Grammer is leaning toward ‘walking away’ from ‘Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ — so says a source closely connected with C.G.," reports TMZ. Accroding to the article, "Sources involved in the production of the show tell TMZ Camille walked…

Agreement in Principle Reached Between Time Warner Cable, Sinclair in Retransmission Negotiations

After extending a negotiating period through Jan. 14 in retransmission consent talks, Time Warner Cable and Sinclair reached an agreement in principle on Saturday, reports Multichannel News. That means that Time Warner Cable will continue to carry Sinclair’s 28 stations,…

Jamie Oliver, Planning for Second Season of ABC’s ‘Food Revolution’, Says Show Will Go on Without L.A. School District

Jamie Oliver, the celebrity chef whose ABC show "Food Revolution" won an Emmy last year, has vowed to go forward with or without the Los Angeles school district, which so far has rebuffed his efforts to overhaul its lunch program,…

SAG, AFTRA Overwhelmingly Vote to Support Three-Year Contract

 The Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists said Friday night that their members overwhelmingly voted to approve a new three-year contract with modest pay raises, reports the Los Angeles Times’ Company Town blog. The…

Nominations Being Accepted for Bennie Awards, Honoring Worst TV Shows of 2010

The Hollywood Temp Diaries Web site announced today that it is accepting nominations to “honor” the worst prime-time television shows and performances of the past year. The Bennie Awards–symbolized by the Golden Trash Can–will be presented Feb. 22. The awards…

Friend of Alleged Arizona Gunman Reveals Reasons Behind Grudge Against Congresswoman

A close friend of the suspect in the Arizona shooting rampage that killed six people and wounded 14, including Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, told the publication Mother Jones that Jared Lee Loughner had held a grudge against Giffords for years. Bryce…

High-Ranking CBS Exec Confirms Network Is Worried About Charlie Sheen

Nina Tassler, CBS entertainment president, spoke with reporters at the TCA press tour in Pasadena, Calif., today and admitted that the network is worried about one of its biggest stars, Charlie Sheen, reports Reuters. "We have a high level of…

Teen Superstar Justin Bieber Lands in Hospital

Justin Bieber has been doing some television acting this week, and it landed him in the hospital, MTV reported. The 16-year-old singing sensation reportedly developed problems breathing as he was taping scenes for a cameo appearance on “CSI.” Bieber was…

‘Beyond Scared Straight’ Sets a Record for A&E

A new unscripted series in the tradition of the classic documentary "Scared Straight!," A&E’s show "Beyond Scared Straight," scored the highest ratings ever for an original series premiere on the cable net, reports Deadline.com. "Beyond Scared Straight" was the most-watched…

ABC, ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Win Thursday Night in the Ratings

On the strength of a fresh episode of “Grey’s Anatomy” and solid numbers for “Winter Wipeout,” ABC won the night Thursday in the 18-49 demo, TVbytheNumbers.com reported. ABC averaged a 3.3 rating for the night in adults 18-49, ahead of…