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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.

All Eyes on Broadcast Nets Tonight–They Hope–as Heavyweight Shows Debut

Tonight promises to be an interesting and high-stakes night for the broadcast networks, with premieres of five new series set to battle for eyeballs against a strong lineup of veteran shows airing their season premieres, TVbytheNumbers.com reports. Over on cable,…

Football, NBC Dominate Sunday Night Ratings

The matchup of Peyton Manning vs. little brother Eli Manning in NBC’s "Football Night In America" game, with Peyton’s Indianapolis Colts dominating Eli’s New York Giants 38-14, was the top ratings draw Sunday night, according to TVbytheNumbers.com. At 7 p.m….

Kids’ Internet Sensation Conquers TV With Huge Premiere Ratings

An Internet character who has been embraced by kids nationwide is now having an impact on TV as well, according to TVbytheNumbers.com. Nickelodeon is reporting that the premiere of “Fred: The Movie,” starring Lucas Cruikshank as Fred Figglehorn–already one of…

Apple TV Moves Closer to All-in-One Television

Speculation is revving up about just what shape Apple TV will take after Apple quietly signed a licensing deal with a tech company known for its interactive TV guides, Business Insider reports. Few details have surfaced about the multiyear deal…

‘Dancing With the Stars’ Beefs Up Security in Anticipation of High-Profile Visitor

With a controversial guest expected to be in the audience for Monday night’s production of “Dancing With the Stars,” TMZ.com reports that security is being beefed up at CBS Television City in L.A., where the show is produced. Sarah Palin…

Paris Hilton Pleads Guilty to Cocaine Possession

Paris Hilton pleaded guilty Monday to two misdemeanor charges in connection with her cocaine possession case in Las Vegas, MTV.com reports. The guilty pleas to charges of drug possession and obstructing an officer mean the hotel heiress and former reality…

Legendary Airline, Which Collapsed in 1991, Takes Flight Again as Focus of New ABC Drama Set in 1960s

An airline that was a mainstay of U.S. travel for decades will be the centerpiece of a new drama ABC is developing that, like AMC’s "Mad Men," will be set in 1960s, reports the L.A. Times. The airline is Pan…

Which ‘Real Housewives of N.J.’ Cast Member May Have Orchestrated Ouster of Danielle Staub?

As previously reported, Danielle Staub will not return to Bravo’s "The Real Housewives of New Jersey" for season three, but now comes word that one of her fellow housewives orchestrated the ouster by threatening to walk from the show if…

Joe Torre To Step Down as Dodgers Manger at End of Season; Don Mattingly To Replace Him

Joe Torre, the Dodgers manager who became a legend managing the New York Yankees, will not return to the Dodgers next year, he has announced. He’ll be replaced by another Yankee legend and the current Dodgers hitting coach, Don Mattingly….

NBC’s ‘Apprentice’ Premieres to Feeble Ratings as CBS’s ‘Big Bang Theory’ Rerun Marathon Wins the Night

CBS’s marathon of four reruns of "The Big Bang Theory" was the top Nielsen programming block Thursday night, even up against the season premiere of NBC’s "The Apprentice," reports TVbytheNumbers.com. At 8 p.m. a new "Vampire Diaries" on CW rated…