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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.

Figuring Out Aaron Sorkin and HBO’s ‘Newsroom.’ Plus, If You Miss Jane Fonda’s Debut in ‘Newsroom’ on Sunday, You’ll Likely Be Missing an Emmy-Winning Performance

Where Aaron Sorkin soars, and where he dives — TVWeek Open Mic Blogger Chuck Ross finally thinks he’s got Sorkin figured out. Plus an exceptional performance on this Sunday’s "Newsroom" that Ross thinks will nab Jane Fonda an Emmy — read…

Figuring Out Aaron Sorkin and HBO’s ‘Newsroom.’ If You Miss Jane Fonda’s Debut in ‘Newsroom’ on Sunday, You’ll Likely Be Missing an Emmy-Winning Performance

I’m a big fan of Aaron Sorkin. Well, let me amend that. I’m a big fan of Aaron Sorkin, screenwriter. I’ve seen “The Social Network” half a dozen times, and never tire of it. Dazzling screenplay, for which Sorkin justly…

Report: HBO Kills Roger Ailes Project

HBO has killed its untitled project focusing on Fox News boss Roger Ailes, which was slated to be executive produced by Fox News rivals at MSNBC, reports Nikki Finke at Deadline.com. HBO cited "our company’s CNN affiliation" in revealing the…

Comcast Selling A&E Stake for $2.8 Billion — What’s Behind the Sudden Surge in Value?

Comcast is selling NBCUniversal’s 15% stake in A&E Television Networks for $2.8 billion, or 40% more than the value Comcast assigned to the stake just two months ago, reports the New York Post. The increase in value appears to be…

Eliot Spitzer Takes On Another TV Job

Eliot Spitzer, the former governor of New York, is adding another television news job to his workload, along with his position as a host on Current TV, reports TVNewser.com. Spitzer will join NY1’s "Inside City Hall" as a regular panelist,…

Cost of Pay TV Rises in 2012 — Are Consumers Cutting the Cord?

U.S. households are paying more than ever on multichannel video service such as cable and satellite television, according to a recent survey, B&C reports. But the survey finds no evidence of widespread "cord cutting." The average monthly bill for pay-TV…

Veteran TV Producer Behind ‘The Man From U.N.C.L.E.’ Dies at 99

The co-creator of NBC’s 1960s spy series "The Man From U.N.C.L.E," who also executive produced “Dr. Kildare” and was behind a number of other series and TV movies, has died, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Norman Felton was 99. Felton,…

Facebook Trying to Woo Back a Major Marketer

Facebook is reportedly in negotiations with a major marketer in an effort to convince it to resume advertising on the social network, according to Bloomberg. The marketer is General Motors. On the eve of Facebook’s initial public offering in May,…

ABC’s ‘Once Upon a Time’ Casts Sleeping Beauty, Mulan

ABC’s fairy-tale drama "Once Upon a Time" has cast two major roles, EW.com’s Inside TV reports. The series cast "The Tudors" actress Sarah Bolger as Sleeping Beauty, a new character who will have a recurring role in the show’s second…

Syfy Series Books Appearances by ‘Lord of the Rings’ Actor, ‘NCIS’ Actress and Others

A "Lord of the Rings" actor and an "NCIS" actress are among the guest stars slated for the second season of Syfy’s "Alphas," according to The Hollywood Reporter. Sean Astin of "Lord of the Rings" and Lauren Holly of "NCIS"…