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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.

Two Esquire Magazine Features Headed to TV

Two franchises from Esquire magazine have been greenlighted as television productions. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that the magazine sections "Women We Love" and "Best Bars in America" will join Esquire Network’s programming lineup as specials this season. "Women…

‘Master of the Contemporary Short Story’ Wins Nobel Literature Prize

A heavily honored writer who has been called the "master of the contemporary short story" is the winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature. Reuters reports that the prize was awarded to Canadian writer Alice Munro. Munro also is the…

From the Man Behind ‘Revolution,’ ‘Person of Interest,’ ‘Lost,’ ‘Alias’ and ‘Felicity’ … ABC Developing New J.J. Abrams Project

ABC is working on a new comedy project from J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot and "The Vow" writers Abby Kohn and Marc Silverstein, reports Deadline.com. Called "Main Street," the ensemble project tracks friends who realize they can’t make it in a…

‘Private Practice’ Star Joins Coen Brothers Adaptation

One of the stars of the recently canceled ABC medical drama "Private Practice" is joining the cast of an FX series. Deadline.com reports that Kate Walsh is signing on with "Fargo," a 10-episode series based on Joel and Ethan Coen’s…

Separation, Reality Style: Split Between Kris and Bruce Jenner Likely to Be Featured on TV Show

The split between Kris and Bruce Jenner is expected to be showcased on reality television. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that the couple’s separation after 22 years of marriage is likely to be fodder for "Keeping Up with the…

Former Anchors of ‘PBS NewsHour’ to Give Up Ownership of the Show

The former anchors of "PBS NewsHour" are in talks to give up ownership of the show, reports Elizabeth Jensen in The New York Times. The anchors are Jim Lehrer and Robert MacNeil. "In an internal letter sent to the staff…

Ronan Farrow — Mia Farrow’s Son Whose Father Is Either Woody Allen or Frank Sinatra — Is Reportedly Talking to a Cable News Channel to Become an ‘Anderson Cooper-Style Anchor’

"Ronan  Farrow — the man with Woody Allen’s wit and Frank Sinatra’s charm — is closing a deal with MSNBC to become a news correspondent and a future Anderson Cooper-style ‘face of the network’ anchor," reports the New York Post….

Chief of Digital Division of NBC News Reportedly Negotiating to Head Up a News Division at Twitter

An executive at NBC News is reportedly negotiating to run a news division at Twitter. "[Vivian] Schiller is in negotiations to become Twitter’s first head of news after she was offered the newly created role, The Post has learned," writes…

Fox News’ New Prime-Time Star Tops Bill O’Reilly

Cable news ratings leader Fox News Channel may have a new star in its prime-time lineup. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that Megyn Kelly, a transplant from the channel’s daytime lineup, improved 116% Tuesday night from her premiere Monday…

‘Breaking Bad’ Was Offered $75 Million for Three More Episodes, With the Offer Coming From a Famous Media Mogul Who Says He’s ‘Nuts for the Show’

A week and a half after the finale of the Emmy-winning AMC drama series "Breaking Bad," news surfaced that Dreamworks Animation CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg offered "Breaking Bad" creator Vince Gilligan and his crew $75 million to make three more episodes….