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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.

Hulu to Implement $9.95 Fee for Some of Its Services

Hulu’s a television addict’s dream, allowing consumers to view episodes of classic TV such as "The Rockford Files" or newer hits including "Glee" for free from any Internet-connected device. But as early as May 24, Hulu will start testing a…

CBS Marketing Executive Ron Scalera Dies at 49

CBS Marketing Group Executive Vice President and Creative Director Ron Scalera died on Wednesday in Los Angeles, according to TVNewsCheck. He was 49. Scalera had collapsed during a morning walk,, according to the Hollywood Reporter. Scalera joined CBS in 1997…

Was Donny Deutsch’s Anchoring Gig on MSNBC Pulled Because He Criticized Keith Olbermann?

Was Donny Deutsch’s anchoring gig on MSNBC pulled because he criticized Keith Olbermann? That’s the angle pursued by the New York Times’ Media Decoder. Ad maven Deutsch was supposed to anchor MSNBC’s 3p.m. hour all week, but he was pulled…

Forget Google: How Facebook Will Dominate the World (The Online World, Anyway)

"Simply put, Facebook is positioning itself to become deeply embedded in almost every single website. And the way it’s structuring this platform, it places Facebook itself at the center of Web more than ever." That’s the word from Chris O’Brien…

Fox Will Rerun ‘Glee’ Friday Night (Since Tuesday’s Show Was Cut Off on DVRs Because of ‘Idol” Over-run)

Fox will rebroadcast Tuesday’s highly promoted episode of "Glee" on Friday night, April 23, at 9 p.m. ET/PT, MyFoxTampaBay is reporting. According to the short article, "The re-broadcast comes in the wake of a deluge of complaints from viewers who…

Report: Some ‘Jersey Shore’ Regulars Won’t Return for Season 3

Some "Jersey Shore" regulars may be cast off for the third season of the hit MTV program, the New York Post’s Page Six reports. Those living under the ax include Ronnie Magro, Sammi Giancola, Jenni "Jwoww" Farley and Vinny Guadagnino….

Is Bloomberg TV’s Hiring of Willow Bay a Sign of an ABC News-Bloomberg Deal?

Is the short-term hiring of Willow Bay, the wife of Walt Disney Co. Chief Executive Robert Iger, a sign that there may be a brewing relationship between Bloomberg and Disney’s ABC News? That’s the question the New York Times’ Decoder is wondering about….

Ray of Light: Looks Like More Madonna for ‘Glee’

 If you loved the Madonna-themed "Glee" episode this week, you’ll be happy to hear that Michael Ausiello over at EW.com is reporting another one is in the works. Series creator Ryan Murphy is already in discussions with Madonna’s representatives about…

Showtime Plans TV Show From Lisa Kudrow’s Online Series of Shorts

Showtime has bought Lisa Kudrow’s online series of shorts and will make a TV show out of them, the Hollywood Reporter reports. Kudrow’s online program is called "Web Therapy," a series of short episodes running between five minutes to 10…

Writing Team–Who Both Started as Pages for NBC in New York–Sign Deal with Universal

Two former NBC pages have inked a one-year overall deal to create comedy projects for Universal Media Studios, reports the Hollywood Reporter. Sonny Lee and Patrick Walsh have had quite a rise since starting as pages for NBC in New York…