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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.

‘Parks and Recreation’ Co-Star Moving On to New Steve Carell Sitcom

One of the original cast members of the NBC comedy series “Parks and Recreation” will move on to a new role on TBS after she leaves "Parks." Deadline.com reports that Rashida Jones will play the lead on TBS’s “Tribeca,” a…

Ridley Scott Miniseries Off to a Strong Start

A miniseries executive produced by Ridley Scott bowed Monday night to strong viewership numbers. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that Discovery drew an average of 3.4 million viewers for the first two hours of its six-hour miniseries “Klondike.” "The…

‘Law & Order’ Veteran Lands Role in Superhero Project

A veteran of almost 200 episodes of NBC’s "Law & Order" will co-star in a new spinoff of the superhero series "Arrow." The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that Jesse L. Martin, who played NYPD Det. Ed Green on the…

Fox Business Network Host Inks Multiyear Deal

One of the fixtures of the Fox Business Network (FBN) has signed a deal that will keep him on the cable channel for some time. TVNewser reports that Stuart Varney renewed his contract with FBN, signing a multiyear deal to…

Pay-TV Networks Dispute Survey That Says They’re Losing Customers

HBO, Showtime and Starz are disputing a report issued this week from research firm NPD Group that found a decline in customers for premium television networks, reports Variety. As previously reported, the study found that the number of households subscribing…

Amazon on Wall Street Journal Report About Amazon Possibly Starting a Live-TV Streaming Service: Fuhgeddaboudit

Amazon is denying a report that it’s developing a live-television streaming service, reports EW.com’s Inside TV. The Wall Street Journal had reported Tuesday that Amazon was talking with entertainment companies about licensing TV channels for an online pay-TV service. “We…

Oscar-Nominated Filmmaker to Direct ABC Project

A screenwriter and filmmaker who has one of the hottest movies in this year’s Oscar race will direct a project for ABC. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that John Ridley, the screenwriter behind "12 Years a Slave," signed with…

One NBC Show Climbs to a Series High Monday Night as Another One Sinks to a Series Low

NBC had mixed results in the prime-time ratings Monday night, with one series setting an all-time high while another reached an all-time low, based on Nielsen overnights for the key 18-49 demo. TVbytheNumbers.com reports that NBC’s "Hollywood Game Night," which…

NFL Reveals Its Surprise Choice to Sing National Anthem at Super Bowl

The NFL has revealed who will sing the National Anthem at the upcoming Super Bowl, and the selection will probably come as a surprise to most people. EW.com reports that the league chose opera singer Renee Fleming for the high-profile…

TV Movie Opens Big: Basic Cable’s Best Turnout for a Telepic Since 2012

A cable movie that premiered Saturday night had the best viewer numbers for a basic cable telepic since 2012. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that Lifetime’s "Flowers in the Attic" opened to 6.1 million viewers. "The haul marks a…