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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.

HBO and FX Rule the Emmys — We Have All of Sunday’s Winners

“HBO once again was the top network with 22 wins, but it faced a major challenge from FX, which shattered the previous basic cable record of eight wins with 18 Emmys this year — more than all other basic cable,…

‘Sound of Music’ Actress Dies — She Sang One of the Movie’s Signature Songs

An actress best known for her role in the 1965 film “The Sound of Music,” who sang “Sixteen Going on Seventeen” in the musical, has died. The New York Times reports that Charmian Carr died Saturday in Los Angeles. Her…

Showtime Series Canceled

Showtime has pulled the plug on a series on the heels of the show’s wrapping up its first season on the pay-cable network. Deadline.com reports that the network opted not to renew “Roadies,” an hourlong comedy from Cameron Crowe, J.J….

Actress in Talks to Sell Her Company for $1 Billion

An actress who has been a fixture on “Beautiful People,” “Sexiest Female Star” and “Hot 100”-type lists turns out to have more than just good looks going for her. Jessica Alba is reportedly in talks to sell the company she…

Lionsgate Co-Chairman Steps Down

The co-chairman of the Lionsgate Motion Picture Group, a 40-year Hollywood veteran who has also worked at Warner Bros., Summit and Paramount, is stepping down from his post. Variety reports that Rob Friedman is exiting his position and has been…

NASCAR Racer’s Parents Found Dead

The father and stepmother of a former NASCAR racer were found dead at their Southern California home in what’s being investigated as a murder-suicide. The Charlotte Observer reports that the father of race driver Robby Gordon is believed to have…

Emmy-Nominated Actor Dies — ’60s TV Western Star Leaves Behind a Legacy of Off-Screen Tragedy

An actor who starred in a TV Western series in the late 1960s and came back from a tragic accident to win two Emmy nominations has died. Variety reports that James Stacy died Thursday in Ventura, Calif. Stacy, who starred…

How Matt Lauer Was ‘Hung Out to Dry’ by His Bosses at NBC

NBC fixture Matt Lauer has been the focus of a torrent of criticism over what his detractors say was a feeble performance during a high-profile interview forum featuring Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. “Lauer was criticized by Clinton supporters for grilling…

Media Veteran Takes Key Post With Disney-ABC as Part of ‘Major Reorganization’

The Disney-ABC Television Group brought aboard a veteran media executive to fill the post of president, Business Operations. The company announced today that Bruce Rosenblum is taking over the job. Announcing the move was Ben Sherwood, co-chairman, Disney Media Networks,…

Internet Company That Was Once Valued at $1 Billion Goes Out of Business

A tech firm that was once one of the Internet’s big success stories is shutting down. Recode reports that lifestyle publisher and ad network Mode Media informed its employees Thursday about the shutdown. “It’s an abrupt end for a company…