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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.

NBC Pulls Plug on Brangelina Breakup Special — But Not for the Rumored Reason

“NBC’s in-house production company Peacock Productions has abruptly pulled the plug on a one-hour special on the breakup of Brangelina, Page Six has exclusively learned,” The New York Post’s Page Six reports. The report adds that the reason for the…

‘Live with Kelly’ Announces Co-Hosts for Week of Oct. 10

The morning talk show “Live with Kelly” today announced who will be co-hosting the show along with Kelly Ripa during the week of Oct. 10, as the program continues to carry on without a permanent co-host. Here’s the lineup: Monday,…

Felicity Huffman Project Lands at ABC

“In one of the biggest half-hour sales so far this season, ABC has landed a family comedy from ‘Black-ish’ creator/executive producer Kenya Barris and co-executive producer Vijal Patel, which has Emmy winner Felicity Huffman attached to star and executive produce,”…

HBO Comedy Renewed

A comedy series that premiered on HBO less than two weeks ago already has a renewal for season two. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that the pay-cable channel picked up another season of “High Maintenance,” which debuted Sept. 16….

Creator of ‘One Life to Live’ and ‘All My Children’ — Soap Opera Legend Agnes Nixon — Dies at 93

Agnes Nixon, who was behind a string of successful TV soap operas, including creating “All My Children” and “One Life to Live,” has died. The New York Times reports that Nixon died Wednesday in Rosemont, Pa. Her family said she died…

After Two Go-Rounds on the Big Screen, Heist Caper Heads to NBC

NBC is moving forward with a drama project that has already been made into two feature films. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that the network handed out a script order, with penalty attached, for “The Italian Job.” The material…

Spotify in Talks to Acquire a Rival as Streaming Music Sector Heats Up

Music streamer Spotify, which is looking to take itself public as early as next year, is said to be in “advanced talks” to buy rival site SoundCloud, The New York Post reports. “The acquisition by the Sweden-based Spotify could bolster…

‘NCIS’ Showrunner Dead at 50

The longtime showrunner on the CBS drama series “NCIS,” who was also the creator of the spinoff series “NCIS: New Orleans,” has died. Variety reports that Gary Glasberg died in his sleep today in Los Angeles. He was 50. The…

Bruce Willis Forced to Suspend Construction of Private Airstrip

The construction of a private airstrip for actor Bruce Willis was apparently moving along nicely until he had to put a halt to it due to zoning issues. The Idaho Mountain Express reports that the airstrip, known as Soldier Field…

‘SNL’ Taps Frequent Guest Host as Its New Donald Trump

A frequent guest on “Saturday Night Live” will return to the show to debut his Donald Trump impersonation. The AP reports that the NBC sketch show will bring aboard Alec Baldwin to portray Trump opposite Kate McKinnon, who has been…