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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.

‘Dexter’ Star Finds Next Role

One of the stars of the Showtime drama series “Dexter” star has found her next role. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that the new role will keep actress Jennifer Carpenter in law enforcement. Carpenter, who played detective Debra Morgan…

CBS Orders Comedy From Ben Affleck and Matt Damon

CBS has ordered a comedy project that will be executive produced by Ben Affleck and Matt Damon through their Pearl Street Films. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that the network ordered the pilot, “More Time with Family." The project…

CBS Expands Deal With Amazon.com — but What Does It Have to Do With Stephen King’s ‘Under the Dome’?

CBS has expanded a licensing arrangement with Amazon.com, which means shows from the CBS library will remain on Amazon’s Prime Instant Video service, reports the Los Angeles Times’ Company Town. The deal will extend the licensing period for older CBS…

20th Century Fox TV Signs ‘Modern Family’ Producer Danny Zuker

20th Century Fox TV, following an overall deal with “Modern Family” executive producers Paul Corrigan and Brad Walsh, has now signed executive producer Danny Zuker to a three-year pact, reports Deadline.com. That means Zuker will remain on the ABC comedy,…

‘Supernatural’ Gets a Spinoff — Zombie Project Also in the Works at CW

The long-running drama “Supernatural” has spawned a spinoff that’s just received a pilot order from the CW, The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports. Additionally, The CW has also ordered a pilot for “iZombie,” an adaptation of the DC Comics series,…

Amazon Sets Sights on Comedy From Director Whit Stillman, Drama From Shaun Cassidy

Amazon Studios is eyeing a comedy from “The Last Days of Disco” filmmaker Whit Stillman, as well as a drama from “Invasion” creator Shaun Cassidy, reports Nellie Andreeva at Deadline.com. Stillman’s project, “Cosmopolitan,” is about a group of young expatriates…

Michelle Obama Books Appearance Opposite Super Bowl

First lady Michelle Obama will appear on a TV program that has been set up as a counterprogramming event on Super Bowl Sunday. The Los Angeles Times’ Show Tracker reports that Obama will be on Animal Planet’s Puppy Bowl, the…

Media Veteran Gail Berman Exits BermanBraun

Veteran TV and film executive Gail Berman is stepping down from the company she co-founded in 2007 with Lloyd Braun, TheWrap.com reports. Braun will purchase Berman’s stake in BermanBraun, and will be the company’s sole owner. "BermanBraun operates three divisions…

Video: Delta’s New In-Flight Safety Video Is a Feast of 1980s Cultural References

Delta Airlines had some fun with its new in-flight safety video, turning it into a trip back in time to the 1980s — complete with a cameo by Devo’s Gerald Casale in one of the band’s trademark red "energy hats."…

Fox Dominates Cable News Coverage of State of the Union

Fox News Channel showed who’s boss in cable news in terms of ratings Tuesday night, dominating the coverage of President Obama’s State of the Union address, Variety reports. Fox’s coverage outpulled the combined numbers for its chief rivals, CNN and…