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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.

Gannett May Sweeten Its Offer for Tribune, er, tronc

Gannett is said to be pondering upping its price as it seeks to acquire Tribune Publishing, which is in the process of changing its name to tronc, lower case. The New York Post cites a source close to Gannett saying…

Oxygen Greenlights Four New Shows

Oxygen Media is expanding its programming slate with four new original series. The channel announced today that it has greenlighted “Last Squad Standing,” “The Battle of the Ex Besties,” “Unprotected” and “Three Days to Live.” Rod Aissa, Executive Vice President…

Paul Telegdy and Meredith Ahr Expand Alternative Roles at NBC Entertainment

Press release from NBC Entertainment, June 8, 2016: Paul Telegdy and Meredith Ahr have extended their contracts at NBC Entertainment with expanded roles in the ever-burgeoning alternative space. Telegdy has been named President, Alternative and Reality Group, NBC Entertainment, while…

Oxygen Media Expands Programming Slate With Four New Original Series

Press release from Oxygen Media, June 8, 2016: Oxygen Media is giving the greenlight to four new original series; it was announced today by Rod Aissa, Executive Vice President of Original Programming and Development, Oxygen Media. New shows include the…

Actress Theresa Saldana Dies — She Co-Starred in ‘Raging Bull’ and Survived a Near-Fatal Stalker Attack in 1982

Actress Theresa Saldana, who received a Golden Globe nomination in 1994 for the TV drama series “The Commish,” has died. Saldana reportedly died Monday in a Los Angeles hospital after being hospitalized for an unknown illness. She was 61. Saldana…

False Report of the Death of NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell Surfaces — and News Organizations Run With It — After League’s Twitter Account Is Hacked

The NFL’s official Twitter account was hacked this morning, with a message circulated that falsely reported the death of league Commissioner Roger Goodell. The tweet, which has since been deleted, read: “We regret to inform our fans that our commissioner,…

ANA Report Finds ‘Pervasive’ Use of Kickbacks, Rebates; Agency Groups Lash Out at Findings

The Association of National Advertisers today released its eagerly awaited report on media transparency in the U.S. advertising industry, finding “evidence of a fundamental disconnect in the advertising industry regarding the basic nature of the advertiser-agency relationship.” Among the “numerous…

Eddie Murphy Comedy in Development at Netflix

Netflix is developing a comedy to star Eddie Murphy, with Brett Ratner set to direct, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The project, “Soul Soul Soul: The Murray Murray Story,” is a mockumentary about a 1960s soul singer. Talks are under way…

‘The View’ in Talks With ‘GMA’ Personality for Hosting Vacancy

ABC’s daytime talk staple “The View,” where the latest lineup change surfaced this week with the news that Michelle Collins has been fired from her co-host job, is reportedly in talks with “GMA Weekend” lifestyle anchor Sara Haines to fill…

Why an NBC Regular Is Skipping the Olympics

An NBC mainstay who was expected to be a part of the network’s coverage of the Summer Olympics in Rio will sit out the event due to fears associated with the Zika virus. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Savannah Guthrie…