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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.

So Who’s Watching TV News at 4:30 a.m.? In Boston, Potential Audience of 375,000 Viewers Draws Four Stations

The Boston Globe looks at the early-morning television environment given that four local stations and cable networks will soon be battling it out for the 4:30 a.m. crowd. New England Cable News and WBZ-TV started offering the pre-dawn news last…

Sam Raimi Sells Hourlong Projects to Fox, ABC and CBS

Stars Road Entertainment, run by Sam Raimi and Joshua Donen, has sold hourlong projects to Fox, ABC and CBS, reports Nellie Andreeva at Deadline.com. The deals come after the company shifted its focus on primetime TV with a first-look deal…

What Color is Your Canoe? David Verklin Hopes His is Gold: Long-Awaited Interactive Cable TV Platform Finally Being Pitched to Advertisers

Canoe Ventures’ first interactive TV product has finally arrived, MediaDailyNews reports. According to the article, "Marketers can place overlays in spots that prompt viewers to click-through and request a coupon or sample. [Canoe CEO David] Verklin said Cablevision’s AMC and…

First Show Canceled in New Season No Surprise: Fox’s ‘Lone Star’

Though the critics liked it, the public stayed away in droves–thus Fox has canceled "Lone Star." According to James Hibberd at The Hollywood Reporter, "Only 4.1 million viewers showed up for the ‘Lone Star’ premiere [on a very competitive Monday,…

Broadcast Premiere Week Crowns a Clear Ratings Winner

One network is clearly ahead of the pack after the ratings have been tallied for broadcast TV’s fall premiere week, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The winner is CBS, which took the top spot both in total viewers and in…

Results of Oprah-Judge Judy Smackdown Are In as Ratings Arrive for Syndie’s Premiere Week

Results are in for the fall syndication season’s premiere week, and a lot of interest has been generated in how Oprah Winfrey will compete during her show’s final season. In her anticipated clash with “Judge Judy,” Winfrey’s talk show was…

Controversial Reality Star Had a Near-Death Booze Incident While Taping the Show

A story has come to light about another incident involving a reality star who is known for attracting trouble. RadarOnline.com reports that Snooki Polizzi, one of the stars of MTV’s “Jersey Shore,” was hospitalized in Miami for alcohol poisoning following…

‘Dancing’ Lifts ABC to Another Monday Ratings Win; Two New Shows Get Bad news

The good news for ABC and CBS is that Monday night remains strong for both networks, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Fox, on the other hand, has reason to be concerned about its critically acclaimed but ratings-challenged "Lone Star," which…

What Do Tom Waits, LL Cool J, Bon Jovi, Neil Diamond, Donna Summer, Alice Cooper, Joe Tex, Darlene Love, Donovan and the Beastie Boys Have in Common?

A diverse group of musical artists now have something big in common. The New York Times in its Arts Beat blog reports that the latest slate of nominees has been named for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and…

CBS News the Big Winner at News & Documentary Emmys; See Full List of Winners

CBS News led the way at the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences’ 31st Annual News and Documentary Emmy Awards Monday night, taking a total of seven awards. CBS’s “60 Minutes” snagged four awards, and “CBS Evening News With…