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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.

Federal Authorities Sue Fox News for Allegedly Retaliating Against Reporter who Complained of Gender Bias

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is suing Fox News Channel for allegedly retaliating against a reporter who had complained of gender bias against the network, reports The Hollywood Reporter. Fox News reporter Catherine Herridge filed a complaint in 2007 alleging…

Game 3 of the World Series Will Start Earlier–Thanks to Chevy

By Brian SteinbergAdvertising Age Thanks to a 1970s ad jingle, General Motors Co.’s Chevrolet has long been associated with baseball, hot dogs and apple pie. Now the auto marketer intends to cement that alliance further with a bold sponsorship that…

Thanks to Chevrolet, Major League Baseball Will Air Game Three of World Series on Fox at Earliest Start Time in 23 Years

Thanks to increased support from Chevrolet, Major League Baseball and Fox will start Game 3 of the World Series at the earliest start to a World Series game since 1987, reports Brian Steinberg in Advertising Age. Game 3 will begin…

Wish “Big Brother” Was in a Smaller House? Potential Show from the CW May Provide Answer

The CW is fast-tracking development of a reality show that might appeal to viewers who wish the house in "Big Brother" were smaller, reports Joe Adalian in New York Magazine’s Vulture blog. Called "The Frame," the show will feature competitors…

Another New Show Appears to Be in Peril After Ratings Plunge

Two networks in particular got good news and bad news in the ratings Wednesday night, based on overnight Nielsens. The newest installment in NBC’s “Law & Order” franchise premiered to solid numbers, but the second episode of the network’s new…

Will Unaired Episodes of ‘Lone Star’ See the Light of Day?

It would be going to far to describe this possibility as a new life for the canceled drama "Lone Star," but Fox may at least let the program’s niche fans see the unaired episodes in the near future on the…

U.S. Senate Passes Bill To Limit Volume on TV Ads; Bill Previously Passed U.S. House

Late Wednesday night (Sept. 29, 2010, "[B]efore adjourning until November 15 – the Senate passed by unanimous consent a bill that would require the FCC to regulate the volume of TV commercials that can be many times louder than the…

Character Actor Who Delivered ‘Chinatown’s’ Most Famous Line Is Dead at 94

A character actor who delivered some of the movies’ most memorable lines died in his Southern California home Wednesday at the age of 94, the AP reported. Joe Mantell was a familiar face on film and television, as well as…

TCM Puts Together Movie Marathon in Tribute to Tony Curtis; Here’s the Full Schedule

Turner Classic Movies (TCM) has announced that it will televise a 24-hour Tony Curtis marathon Sunday, Oct. 10, as a tribute to the star, who died Wednesday at 85. Additionally, the network will post an audio podcast on its Web…

JetBlue Adds NFL Package to Its In-Flight TV Lineup

National Football League fans who fly on JetBlue will be able to access the exclusive NFL Sunday Ticket roster of games every Sunday starting this weekend, Oct. 3, Multichannel News reports. The airline currently offers 36 DirecTV channels on its…