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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.

Modest Premiere Ratings for CW Shows as Reality Again Wins the Night

NBC’s “America’s Got Talent,” Fox’s “MasterChef” and CBS’s “Big Brother” were the top-rated shows in the Nielsens for the 18-49 demo Wednesday night, TVbytheNumbers reported. “Big Brother” led all shows in the 8 p.m. hour with a 2.6 rating in…

Sports Commentator Avoids Criminal Charges

An ESPN sports commentator who was arrested in a domestic violence dispute last month will not be charged in the case, reports mediabistro.com. Jay Mariotti was suspended by AOL Fancast.com and has not appeared on ESPN’s "Around the Horn" since…

After Lukewarm Test Runs, Twentieth May Push Ahead Anyway With Talk Shows Starring Ex-Governor, Former Late-Night Host

After two new talk shows wrapped up their test runs with middling results, Twentieth Television says the programs may still end up in syndication for the fall of 2011, reports TVNewsCheck.com. "The Huckabee Show," hosted by former Arkansas Gov. Mike…

Guess Which Broadcast Network Was No. 1 Last Week In the 18-49 Year-Old Demo (Hint: It Was The First Time This Network Accomplished This Feat)

Wonder if you can guess which broadcast network–for the first time ever–was No. 1 for an entire week (last week) in the 18-49 year-old demo in the national ratings. It was Univision, reports the Los Angeles Times’ Company Town blog….

Susan Boyle Drops Out of Show When Lou Reed Denies Her Permission to Sing Song

Susan Boyle was devastated after rocker Lou Reed told her she couldn’t sing his "Perfect Day" on "America’s Got Talent" for its Wednesday show, reports the New York Post’s Page Six. As a result, she had to pull out of…

Wildest Read of Day Is About Stephen Hawking, God, the Universe and A Condition That Must Not Be Named

In today’s wildest read, TVWeek Open Mic blogger Chuck Ross takes on theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking, God, the Universe and A Condition That Must Not Be Named. Read all about it by clicking here.

Unprecedented Film and TV Package by Ron Howard to Tell Stephen King Tale

An unusual deal from Universal Pictures and NBC Universal Television Entertainment will turn a multi-part Stephen King tale into both a television series and film trilogy, reports Mike Fleming at Deadline.com. It’s King’s multiple novel series "The Dark Tower." Ron Howard…

Bristol Palin Bans Ex-Fiance Levi Johnston From ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Audience

Bristol Palin is demanding that her ex-fiance, Levi Johnston, be banned from the audience of "Dancing with the Stars," on which she’ll be competing this season, reports PopEater.com. Bristol Palin will move to Los Angeles with her son Tripp, with…

Don Johnson Gets An Additional $28 Million on Top of the $23 Million He Was Already Awarded in His ‘Nash Bridges’ Lawsuit; His Attorney Says There is Even More to Come

A judge awarded Don Johnson Productions $28.5 million in pre-judgment interest on Wednesday for its suit against Rysher Entertainment over profits from "Nash Bridges," reports TheWrap.com. The ruling marks Johnson’s second win over "Nash Bridges," with the actor winning $23.2…

Britney Spears Sued for Sexual Harrassment by Former Bodyguard

Britney Spears has been sued for sexual harrassment by a former bodyguard, BBC News is reporting. According to the article, the bodyguard, "Fernando Flores has accused the singer of repeatedly parading around in the nude and having sex in front…