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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.

Where Do You Stand on Amanda Knox — aka ‘Foxy Knoxy’ … Netflix Gives You a Choice

In an unusual promotion for its upcoming documentary on Amanda Knox — the U.S. woman who spent almost four years in an Italian prison on a murder conviction before being acquitted and returning to the U.S. — Netflix has released…

ABC Snares Prime-Time Soap

ABC has snapped up a prime-time soap opera that marks the first major broadcast TV sale for Amy Pascal’s Pascal Pictures. Writing on Deadline.com, Nellie Andreeva reports that the network picked up “American Heritage” with “a script commitment plus significant…

Jessica Biel to Star in Drama Project

Actress Jessica Biel is set to star in and executive produce a new crime thriller that’s in the works at USA Network. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that the project, “The Sinner,” has received a pilot order from USA….

Meryl Streep Gets a TV Series

Acclaimed film actress Meryl Streep will star in a new TV series. The actress, a three-time Oscar winner for “Kramer vs. Kramer,” “Sophie’s Choice” and “The Iron Lady,” is putting the finishing touches on a deal with Warner Bros. Television…

Why the Vons Supermarket Chain Is Apologizing to Zendaya

A young actress who is one of the stars of the upcoming “Spider-Man” movie has received an apology from the Vons supermarkets after the actress, Zendaya, said she was racially profiled at a Vons store. The alleged incident occurred when…

Cable Drama Gets a Fifth Season

A cable drama series that was recently renewed has now been given an additional season. TNT announced the extension today for “The Last Ship.” The series has been in the top 10 this summer among cable dramas in the key…

Obama Feels His Efforts in This One Area Will Be His Biggest Legacy (Hint: It’s Not Health Care)

In an interview with The New York Times about his legacy, President Obama said he expects the most important part of his legacy to be his work on climate change. You can watch a clip of Obama’s interview with The…

World Premiere of Movie by Cult Favorite Terrence Malick Draws 10-Minute Standing Ovation

The new passion project by Terrence Malick, the film director who has earned cult status with a body of work that includes “Badlands,” “Days of Heaven” and “The Thin Red Line,” received a rousing reception last night at the Venice…

See How Many Billions John Malone’s Liberty Media Just Paid to Buy … Formula One Racing

John Malone’s cable TV conglomerate Liberty Media now owns Formula One racing, after the company with stakes in Charter Communications, SiriusXM radio and the Atlanta Braves announced a $4.4 billion acquisition Wednesday. The New York Times reports that Malone’s company…

FCC Abandons UHF Discount

The Federal Communications Commission on Wednesday implemented changes in the way it determines ownership caps, B&C reports. “The FCC eliminated the ‘UHF discount’ on broadcast stations’ reach and will now count the entire potential audience — rather than the 50%…