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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.

There’s a New No. 1 in U.S. Web Traffic — Google Gets Knocked Out of the Top Spot; Here Are the Top 5

A shakeup has taken place at the top of the rankings for the most-visited websites in the U.S. Citing the latest report from comScore, USA Today reports that Yahoo knocked Google out of its spot to rank as the country’s…

Huge 1980s Movie Hit in Development for the Small Screen

A movie that was a monster hit at the box office in the 1980s is in development to become a television show. EW.com’s Inside TV reports that Entertainment One (eOne) is working with Nu Image on an adaptation of "Rambo."…

First Reviews Are In for Al Jazeera America

With Al Jazeera America debuting this week, a check of the cable news channel’s critical reception by TVNewser.com found that while some kinks need to be worked out, the initial effort was generally well received. David Zurawik of the Baltimore…

CBS, Time Warner Cable Declare Temporary Truce in New York

CBS and Time Warner Cable have agreed to set aside their squabble for the time being, with the two sides agreeing to allow the upcoming New York City Democratic primary debates to air for Time Warner Cable subscribers on WCBS-TV,…

Fired Fox News Executive Says His Rancorous Exit ‘Comes With the Territory’

Fired Fox News executive Brian Lewis, who was booted from the company amid allegations of financial misconduct and breach of contract, is going quietly — resisting the opportunity to fight back against his former bosses. But Lewis said some of…

After Emmys Snub, Actress Lands on NBC Comedy Series

An actress who many observers felt was one of the top snubs when the Emmy nominations were announced last month has landed a new gig. "Orphan Black" star Tatiana Maslany, who won fans for her portrayal of several clones on…

Syfy Continues Push Into Alternative Programming With New Unscripted Series

As part of its plan to grow a slate of alternative programming, Syfy is developing a new unscripted series. Deadline.com reports that the new project is a competition reality series focusing on costume design. Called "Camera Ready," the project spotlights…

‘Star Trek Into Darkness’ Actor Joins HBO’s ‘Game of Thrones’

An actor who recently appeared in "Star Trek Into Darkness" is joining HBO’s fantasy drama series "Game of Thrones." The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that "Thrones" has cast British actor Joseph Gatt. Gatt recently appeared as a science officer…

OWN Gives Comedy Series a Hefty 52-Episode Order, Ups Order for Drama Series Too

Oprah Winfrey’s cable channel appears to be thriving on programming from one content provider. B&C reports that OWN increased its order for season one of Tyler Perry’s scripted comedy "Love Thy Neighbor" to 52 episodes, up from the previous 26….

FX Orders Animated ‘Bigfoot’ From Seth Rogen

FX gave a pilot order for an animated comedy called "Bigfoot" from Seth Rogen, who is executive producing the project, reports Deadline.com. The project is based on Graham Roumieu’s fake Bigfoot autobiographical graphic novels, including "In Me Own Words," the…