Chuck Ross

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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.

Phew: Time Warner Cable Customers Are Congratulating Themselves for Getting Tough and Not Rolling Over as Time Warner Cable and Disney Set Carriage Deal

Just 10 days before the National Football League’s opening of its regular season and on the eve of the fall television season, Time Warner Cable and Walt Disney Co. have set a carriage agreement, reports the New York Post. The…

The Rest of Us Are Congratulating Ourselves for Not Rolling Over and Getting Tough as Glenn Beck Rules Out Running for the Presidential Office on Sarah Palin’s Ticket

Glenn Beck said during "Fox News Sunday," the day after his "Restore America" rally in Washington, D.C., that he has no plans to run for the presidential office on a Sarah Palin ticket, reports the New York Daily News. Beck,…

Paris Hilton Arrested on Suspicion of Cocaine Possession; Heiress and Star of ‘The Simple Life’ Reportedly ‘Not Worried’

Paris Hilton was arrested late Friday in Las Vegas on suspicion of felony cocaine possession, reports the New York Times. The heiress and star of reality shows such as "The Simple Life" was arrested after a small container of cocaine…

Entire Cast of ‘Jersey Shore’ Sued for Alleged Assault by Security Guards

The entire cast of MTV’s "Jersey Shore" has been sued by a woman who is alleging she was assaulted by their security guards, reports RadarOnline.com. The claimant, whose lawsuit refers to her by the initials J.P., claims that four security…

Is ‘American Idol’ Executive Producer Lythgoe Still Trying to Recruit Elton John?

Is "American Idol" executive producer Nigel Lythgoe is still trying to recruit Elton John as a judge for the Fox program? That’s the question posed by Deadline.com. The report says Lythgoe responded to a question about hiring Steven Tyler and…

Justice Department Investigating How Comcast-NBCU Merger Would Affect Internet Video Market

The Justice Department is investigating how Comcast’s proposed purchase of NBC Universal would affect the Internet video market,reports the Wall Street Journal [Note: THe WSJ is behind a firewall and may charge you to read this artcle.] The agency’s antitrust unit…

Report: ‘Real Housewives of New York’ Want ‘Jersey Shore’-Sized Contracts

The "Real Housewives of New York City" are looking across the Hudson for some contract-negotiation tips,reports the New York Post’s Page Six. The stars of the Bravo show have been asked back to the program, but the ladies are reportedly…

Press Release From The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences About the 62nd Annual Primetime Emmys Awarded on Aug. 29, 2010

HBO, AMC Lead Winners at 62nd Primetime Emmys, ABC and CBS Top Broadcast Networks Modern Family takes top comedy, Mad Men repeat as top drama; Edie Falco, Jim Parsons, Kyra Sedgwick, Bryan Cranston, score lead acting honors; Temple Grandin grabs…

COMPLETE LIST OF PRIMETIME EMMYS AWARDED AUGUST 29, 2010

[Name of show followed by the network on which the show airs] ●Drama Series: "Mad Men," AMC. ●Actor, Drama Series: Bryan Cranston, "Breaking Bad," AMC. ●Actress, Drama Series: Kyra Sedgwick, "The Closer," TNT. ●Supporting Actor, Drama Series: Aaron Paul, "Breaking…

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