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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.

Writers Quit ‘Batwoman’ Comics in Dispute Over Lesbian Superhero

The "Batwoman" comic book series has become embroiled in controversy after two co-authors, J.H. Williams and W. Haden Blackman, wrote on a blog post that they were quitting after DC forbade Kate Kane (Batwoman) from marrying her girlfriend, according to…

‘Downton Abbey’ Actor Resurfaces in New TV Job

An actor whose departure from "Downton Abbey" was mourned by fans of the historical drama has landed a new TV job. EW.com’s Inside TV reports that Dan Stevens, who played Matthew Crawley on "Abbey," will resurface — in voice form,…

Study Shows a Shift Toward More Women Working in TV

More women are working in television, but the industry’s glass ceiling remains pretty solidly in place, reports TheWrap.com. During the 2012-13 season, women made up 28% of the creators, producers, directors, writers, editors, and directors of photography working on broadcast…

Elizabeth Hurley to Star in E! Project

E! has cast British actress Elizabeth Hurley in a starring role in a new project. Deadline.com reports that Hurley, known for her work in films including "Bedazzled" and "Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery" — and for "That Dress," a…

U.S. Auto Sales — One of the Keys to TV Station Profits — Rebound in August, Capping a Strong Summer

Local TV stations got good news from the automotive marketplace, where U.S. auto sales, one of the key drivers of revenue for stations via auto advertising, rebounded in August, Automotive News reports. Among the highlights reported by the publication: —…

Tennis Channel Suffers Setback in Legal Battle With Comcast

The District of Columbia Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday denied the Tennis Channel’s attempt to get a new hearing in its legal battle against Comcast, reports the Los Angeles Times. Comcast won a court victory in May when a…

WGN America Orders Atom Bomb Drama

WGN America has ordered its second original series. B&C reports that the channel ordered a project called "Manhattan," about the development of the first atomic bomb. The drama received a 13-episode order, the report notes. It is written and created…

Clash of the Summer Reality Franchises: NBC Blows ‘Em All Away

In the weekly Tuesday night showdown of reality franchises on the broadcast networks, NBC’s summer workhorse, "America’s Got Talent," crushed its rivals, based on Nielsen overnights for the key 18-49 demo. TVbytheNumbers.com reports that the two-hour "Talent," airing at 9…

New A&E Series Focuses on Country Music

A&E is going country. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that the cable network has ordered an eight-episode docuseries, "Crazy Hearts: Nashville," focusing on aspiring country music performers and insiders. "The Nashville, Tenn.-set series will follow the lives of musicians…

The Internet Is in Overdrive This Afternoon With Reports That Jack Nicholson Has Retired From Acting Due to Problems With His Memory. But NBC News’ Maria Shriver Tells E! That It’s Not True

Internet media sites are buzzing this afternoon, Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2013, with reports that Jack Nicholdson has quietly retired from acting due to memory loss. For example, a story on the website of  USA Today says that Nicholson has not…