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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.

Disney Sets Plans for TV Series Based on Hit Movie

A movie that is said to be the fifth most expensive feature film of all time is headed to the small screen. Variety reports that Disney Channel is readying an adaptation of the 2010 animated feature “Tangled.” The TV version…

ABC Family Tweaks Its Summer Schedule

ABC Family has made some adjustments to its summer schedule, moving the premiere dates for the drama “Chasing Life” and the new unscripted show “Monica the Medium.” “Chasing Life” will now premiere Monday, July 6, at 10 p.m. ET/PT, with…

Former ABC News Boss Moves in Front of the Cameras — But Not at ABC

The former president of ABC News will be in front of the cameras in his new position — but not at ABC. The AP reports that David Westin, who led the network’s news division from 1997 to 2010, has been…

Star-Studded Event Set for Multichannel Simulcast

A big industry event is set for a television simulcast for the next few years after a deal was signed by Turner for rights to the iHeartRadio Music Awards. Turner Broadcasting and iHeartRadio announced today that TBS, TNT and truTV…

Netflix Greenlights Original Starring Brad Pitt

Netflix has greenlighted an original production starring Brad Pitt. The streaming service announced plans today for “War Machine,” which will be released theatrically in 2016 and will also be made available globally to Netflix members, also in 2016. The project…

PromaxBDA Names 10 New Board Members

On the eve of PromaxBDA: The Conference 2015, set for June 9 in Los Angeles, the marketing, research and design group has named 10 new board members. The new members will convene for the first time Friday, June 12. Said…

Netflix Teams With Plan B to Produce ‘War Machine,’ an Original Film Starring Brad Pitt From Director and Writer David Michod, Available Theatrically and to Netflix Members Globally in 2016

Press release from Netflix, June 8, 2015: The Netflix original film War Machine, a provocative satirical comedy from David Michôd with Brad Pitt set to star in the leading role, will be exclusively available to members of the leading Internet…

TBS, TNT & truTV Land Star-Studded iHeartRadio Music Awards

Press release from Turner Broadcasting and iHeartRadio, June 8, 2015: One of the industry’s biggest annual musical events is coming to TBS, TNT and truTV. Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. has forged a multi-year deal with iHeartMedia, Inc. for the three…

Ten New Board Members Join PromaxBDA Representing Leading Network and Digital Platforms

Press release from PromaxBDA, June 8, 2015: On the eve of PromaxBDA: The Conference 2015, the leading global association for entertainment promotion, marketing and design professionals announced this year’s ten incoming members who will join the distinguished group of PromaxBDA…

Shakeup in News Operation for New York TV Station

A major station in the nation’s No. 1 TV market of New York City has had a shakeup in its news operation. TVSpy reports that it has confirmed that WCBS-TV has parted ways with the station’s No. 2 news executive,…