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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.

‘Z’: The Beginning of Your Next Binge?

If you don’t yet know what the “Z” stands for in “Z: The Beginning of Everything,” you’re probably about to find out. The new original series from Amazon Studios, released today on the Amazon Prime Video streaming service, delves into…

ABC’s Big Thursday Night: ‘TGIT’ returns Strong, Wins Every Hour

ABC is understandably excited after scoring a big ratings win Thursday night. The network’s “TGIT” lineup of “Grey’s Anatomy,” “Scandal” and “How to Get Away With Murder” returned to pretty much dominate prime time, especially in the key 18-49 demo….

Reports: Charter and Verizon Are NOT in Serious Talks About Merging

Yesterday The Wall Street Journal reported that Verizon had approached people close to Charter Communications about a merger. Today CNBC is reporting that “reports of merger talks between Charter and Verizon have been greatly exaggerated.” The CNBC story adds, “On…

Taylor Swift and Zayn Release Video for ‘Fifty Shades’ Sequel

With the sequel to the 2015 erotic romance “Fifty Shades of Grey” due in theaters soon, a new video released Thursday, featuring Zayn and Taylor Swift performing “I Don’t Wanna Live Forever (Fifty Shades Darker),  quickly went viral. The clip…

Lionsgate in Talks to Sell Its Stake in Epix

Lionsgate is in discussions to sell its stake in the premium cable channel Epix to the channel’s other two shareholders, MGM Holdings Inc. and Paramount, a unit of Viacom Inc, Reuters reports, citing sources who are familiar with the matter….

Mike Connors, Who Played the Title Character on ‘Mannix,’ Dies at 91

“Mike Connors, who starred as a brawling L.A. private eye on the long-running CBS crime drama ‘Mannix,’ died [Thursday] of leukemia at a hospital in Tarzana, CA,” reports Deadline.com, noting that the actor was 91 years old. The story adds: “Connors had been…

NBC Reboots Bill Murray Movie

NBC is moving forward with a new comedy that adds its own twist to the Bill Murray feature film “What About Bob?” The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that the new version, “What About Barb?,” puts a female-focused spin on…

Tribute to Feature the Most Famous Episodes of ‘The Mary Tyler Moore Show’

A tribute to the late Mary Tyler Moore scheduled for this Sunday, Jan. 29, will feature what MeTV says are the most famous episodes of her iconic series “The Mary Tyler Moore Show.” Among the episodes to be featured are…

Cable Net Pulls Plug on Drama Project

A drama project will not move forward after the cable network where it was in the works had a change of heart. Deadline.com reports that WGN America has opted out of the pilot “Roadside Picnic,” based on the novel by…

PETA Plans Nationwide Protests for Friday’s Opening of ‘A Dog’s Purpose’

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals plans more than two dozen protests Friday in cities nationwide to demonstrate against the movie “A Dog’s Purpose.” The group also continues to call for a boycott of the film after video surfaced…