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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.

Chuck Lorre Sitcom Selling Fast, Hits 92% of U.S. in Two Months

The latest comedy from the man behind successful syndicated launches for “Two and a Half Men,” “The Big Bang Theory” and “Mike & Molly” is “Mom,” which is now sold in 92% of the U.S. for next fall, TVNewsCheck reports….

Woody Allen’s New TV Series Brings Back the Sixties — Here’s the Trailer for the Show, Which Premieres on Amazon Later This Month

The new Woody Allen TV series, which premieres in a few weeks on Amazon Prime, revisits the turbulent 1960s from the perspective of a suburban family. Allen wrote, directed and stars in “Crisis in Six Scenes,” which also stars Miley…

Action Scenes From ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ — Minus the CGI — Are a Big Hit on Social Media; Here’s the Video

A clip that surfaced in the past week showing raw footage, behind-the-scenes video and pre-production tests from the 2015 action film “Mad Max: Fury Road” has become a sensation on social media. The video, consisting of footage that has not…

‘Dancing With the Stars’ May Ramp Up Security for Ryan Lochte — New Video Released of Monday’s Chaotic Incident

As new video surfaced of a takedown of a protester by a security guard on ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars,” word circulated that the producers of the competition program are looking into ways to step up security, Variety reports. The…

NBC Show Hits a Five-Year Ratings High

A prime-time show delivered a five-year ratings high Tuesday night on NBC as the Peacock Network won the night in all key measures. The network reported that “America’s Got Talent,” which aired part one of its two-night season finale, delivered…

Turner Brings the ‘Star Wars’ Franchise to TV in Licensing Deal — Here’s the Full Schedule, Which Launches Next Week

Turner has landed exclusive linear basic cable rights to the “Star Wars” film franchise for TNT and TBS through agreements with The Walt Disney Studios and 20th Century Fox, the company announced today. “The agreement with Disney for 10 films…

How Much Did NBCUniversal Make on the Olympics? Here’s the Number, Right From the Company’s CEO

Even with the Rio Olympics posting lower ratings than the London Games four years ago, NBCUniversal made $250 million on the event. That’s the number put out by CEO Steve Burke, who discussed the undertaking today at the Bank of…

No Nudes Is Good News for Playboy

They say sex sells, but Playboy magazine appears to have discovered that toning it down sells even better. Since the publication famously stopped printing naked pictures of women earlier this year, starting with its March issue, sales have taken off….

Longtime CBS Syndication PR Chief Bowing Out

The veteran head of public relations for CBS Television Distribution, the company’s syndication arm, is stepping down. John Wentworth announced Tuesday that he is retiring, Yahoo News reports. Wentworth will stay on the job through March and will help with…

12-Year-Old Phenom Grace VanderWaal’s Original Song ‘Clay’: Is It Good Enough to Win ‘America’s Got Talent’?

Young singer Grace VanderWaal, who has been taking the competition by storm on NBC’s “America’s Got Talent,” delivered another impressive performance with her original song “Clay,” earning a standing ovation from the judges. Here’s the latest by the 12-year-old phenom…