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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.

WWE Shopping for New TV Home After Talks Fail With NBCU

WWE is searching for a new television home for “Smackdown,” “Raw” and “Total Divas” after negotiations with NBCUniversal failed to reach an agreement, reports Joe Flint on the Los Angeles Times’ Company Town. NBCUniversal’s cable networks now air most of…

Veteran TV Sound and Music Supervisor Dies — His Credits Included ‘Starsky and Hutch,’ ‘Barney Miller,’ ‘Beverly Hills, 90210’

A veteran television sound supervisor and music supervisor with credits going back to the 1960s has died. Variety reports that Rocco (Rocky) Moriana, who worked for producers including Aaron Spelling and Danny Thomas, died Feb. 5 at his home in…

Hulu Snags Key Executive From Sony

Hulu will fill a vacancy in its top executive ranks with a veteran of Sony Network Entertainment. TheWrap.com reports that the streaming service hired former Sony executive Tian Lim as its new chief technology officer. Lim will fill a vacancy…

‘Doctor Who’ Companion Lands Lead Role in ABC Project

An actress who is a fan favorite for her role in "Doctor Who" is poised for a return to television as the lead in a new ABC project. EW.com’s Inside TV reports that Karen Gillan — Amy Pond in “Doctor…

Fewer Than 29% of Speaking Parts in Top Films Go to Female Characters — How Bad Is the Disparity on TV?

Women make up more than half of the U.S. population, but they remain far underrepresented in film and television, according to a study from the Women’s Media Center. The study found that only 28.8% of speaking characters in 2012’s top-grossing…

‘Dollhouse’ Actress to Play Lead in Atomic Bomb Drama

An actress who appeared on the 2009-2010 Joss Whedon series "Dollhouse" on Fox will play the lead in a new drama about the atomic bomb. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that WGN America has cast Olivia Williams as its…

NBC Gives Vote of Confidence to Drama Project

NBC appears to be serious about going ahead with a new mystery drama project. Variety reports that the Peacock Network ordered three additional scripts for “Conception." The network has also created a small writers room for the project, which is…

One of the Founding Members of Pioneer New Wave Group Dies at 61

A founding member of a pioneer New Wave music group has died at the age of 61, Billboard reports. Bob Casale, who died of heart failure, was one of the original members of Devo, the story says, adding, "The Casale…

Report Says a ‘Gossip Girl’ Has Married a Popular Boy From ‘The O.C.’

Several media reports say an actress who played one of the starring roles in "Gossip Girl" has married an actor who played one of the young men in "The O.C." "Surprise!" begins a story at E! Online, continuing, "Leighton Meester…

NBC’s Olympics Coverage Tops Last Winter Games as Rival Nets’ Programming Sinks

NBC’s prime-time coverage of the Winter Olympics Monday night — the 12th night of the Games in Sochi, Russia — drew better ratings than the equivalent night of the Vancouver Games four years ago, based on Nielsen overnights for the…