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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.
The New York Times’ Bill Carter looks at the effect digital video recorders are having on the television season’s first week of ratings, pointing out that many new shows are looking better once post-broadcast viewing is added in. For example,…
A new pilot in the works for NBC will reunite one of the stars of “The O.C.” with one of that show’s executive producers, Deadline.com reports. The pilot is called “Ghost Angels” and teams former "O.C." executive producer Josh Schwartz…
The idea of doing a reality TV show about a real polygamist family–perhaps inspired by the fictional clan on HBO’s hit drama "Big Love"–seemed to be a good one for TLC, until the authorities got involved, according to The Hollywood…
As previously reported, Oscar-winning actress Gwyneth Paltrow has been in talks for a guest spot on Fox’s hit musical series "Glee." Now her appearance has been confirmed, and she is expected to sing at least three songs, possibly four, reports…
Former Gov. Sarah Palin visited "Dancing with the Stars" during Monday night’s episode, but just before host Tom Bergeron sat down to talk with her, the studio audience erupted into booing, reports the Los Angeles Times’ ShowTracker blog. According to…
"Jimi Heselden, the British millionaire who owned the company, accidentally drove a Segway off a precipice and into a river, according to police in West Yorkshire, England, where he had his estate," Bloomberg reports, adding, "He was pronounced dead at…
George Lopez, the host of TBS’ "Lopez Tonight," is ending his marriage with wife Ann Lopez after 17 years and one kidney donation, reports People.com. The couple, who were married in 1993, drew attention in 2005 when Ann donated her…
Is the next cool music channel going to be on broadcast and not cable? Cool Music just completed a deal with Lin Broadcasting, putting "the eclectic 24/7 music network in a total of 53 markets and extends its reach to…
It’s true. Do not adjust your TV set: The fifth season premiere of "Dexter" on Showtime on Sunday, Sept. 26th, 2010, was the best season premiere of a Showtime original series in 15 years, the network said. About 1.8 millin…
With most stations’ plans for 2011 either set or firming up, syndicators are gearing for 2012, reports Paige Albiniak in B&C. According to the article, "2012 is the next time when important slots could open up. One of those potential…