History-Making NBC Page Dies at 85
A former NBC page who worked for the network for 55 years has died, TVNewser.com reports. Gloria Clyne, who went to work for NBC in 1944 and was the first female page hired by the network, was 85. Clyne was…
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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.
Cable Net Developing Series About Real-Life Celebrity Moms’ Club
A real-life Hollywood moms’ club started by “The Ali’s” — Alison Sweeney of “The Biggest Loser” and Ali Landry of “Eve” — has been ordered by TV Guide Network, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The show will feature get-togethers with…
Accuser of Former IMF Chief Speaks Out in Televised Interview
The hotel maid who accuses former International Monetary Fund chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn of sexual assault has detailed the attack in a television interview, ABC News reports. "There were no restrictions on the interview," the story says. The interview will air…
Netflix in Talks With DreamWorks Animation for Streaming Rights to Films
Netflix is in discussions with DreamWorks Animation SKG to gain exclusive streaming rights to its films, with the DVD and streaming service replacing HBO’s pay-TV deal, reports Bloomberg. An agreement might come as early as this week, the story says….
PR-Wise, Rupert Murdoch Didn’t Do Himself Any Good During His Appearance Before a Parliamentary Committee Last Week
In his latest TVWeek Open Mic blog entry, Public Relations expert Arthur Sando explains why Rupert Murdoch did not do himself any favors when he appeared before a Parliamentary Committee last week. To read Sando’s astute observations, please click here.
‘Gossip Girl’ Star Sues Her Mom, Accuses Her of Inappropriately Using Her Money for Plastic Surgery
One of the stars of "Gossip Girl" is suing her mom, claiming her mother spent money on plastic surgery that the actress had sent for her little brother, reports TMZ.com. According to the lawsuit, actress Leighton Meester sent her mom…
First Asian Nation Converts to Digital TV
An Asian country has ended a 58-year era of analog television broadcasting, becoming the first Asian country to switch to digital transmission, reports Bloomberg. The country making the switch was Japan. The conversion follows similar transitions by the U.S. and…
Court Show Cleared in 90% of Country
A syndicated daily court show will go into its second season with clearance in 90% of the country, Entertainment Studios announced. Station groups picking up “America’s Court With Judge Ross” include NBC, CBS, Fox, Sinclair, ACME, Gannett, Cox, Tribune, Weigel,…
Comic-Con Update: Supposedly Un-Aired ‘Lost’ Clip Shown at Comic-Con. See It Here, Now
Entertainment Weekly presented a panel at Comic-Con in San Diego on Friday afternoon, July 22, 2011 called “Totally ‘Lost’: One Year Later.” Here’s part of the write up of the panel from EW.com: ” ‘Lost’ exec producers Damon Lindelof and Carlton…
Cult Favorite Sci-Fi-Horror Flick of 1980s–With One of the Best Villains Ever and Terrific Exploding Heads–Being Developed For TV
With the success of AMC’s "The Walking Dead" and other genre entries, a cult favorite sci-fi horror movie from the 1980s is being developed for TV, reports our friend Nellie Andreeva at Deadline.com. It’s the 1981 David Cronenberg movie "Scanners,’…