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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.

Why a ‘Harry Potter’ Marathon Is Happening on TV

A “Harry Potter” marathon is coming up later this month, and there’s a reason, according to Freeform, which is running the programming event. The occasion is Harry’s birthday. The character reportedly celebrates his birthday on July 31. From what we…

Amazon Announces Lineup for Its 2016 Comedy Pilot Season

Press release from Amazon, July 21, 2016: Amazon today announced the lineup for its 2016 comedy pilot season which will debut August 19 in the US, UK, Germany, Austria, and Japan. Amazon customers can expect more variety than ever in…

‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let’s Do the Time Warp Again’ to Air Thursday, Oct. 20, on Fox

Press release from Fox, July 21, 2016: Just in time for Halloween, the brand-new production of the 1975 cult classic “THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW: Let’s Do the Time Warp Again” will air Thursday, Oct. 20 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on…

Happy Birthday, Harry! Freeform Celebrates Harry Potter’s Birthday With a Three-Day Marathon Event, Airing July 29 Through 31

Press release from Freeform, July 22, 2016: “It’s not every day yer young man turns eleven, now is it?” And with those words from Hagrid on Harry Potter’s birthday, so began Harry’s new life into the magical world of wizardry…

MTV Announces Final Season of ‘Teen Wolf’ at 2016 San Diego Comic-Con

Press release from MTV, July 21, 2016: MTV today announced to a packed room of over four thousand, die-hard fans at San Diego Comic-Con that its beloved drama horror series “Teen Wolf” will conclude with its sixth and final season…

The Resignation of Roger Ailes and the Stench of Mendacity

  I was stopped mid-article on Wednesday, July 20, while reading in the Financial Times about Roger Ailes, the chairman and CEO of the Fox News Channel, who was expected to exit the company. Here’s what I was reading (you…

The Resignation of Roger Ailes and the Stench of Mendacity

I was stopped mid-article on Wednesday, July 20, while reading in the Financial Times about Roger Ailes, the chairman and CEO of the Fox News Channel, who was expected to exit the company. Here’s what I was reading (you can…

‘Live with Kelly’ Announces Co-Hosts for Week of July 25, With One Actor Getting a Three-Day Tryout

The nationally syndicated morning talk show “Live with Kelly” has unveiled its lineup of co-hosts who will work alongside Kelly Ripa during the week of July 25-29, 2016. The show’s lineup of co-hosts has been closely watched as the daytime…

TV Academy Announces New Nominee for Guest Actor in a Comedy Series

After one of the original nominees was disqualified, the Television Academy today announced the addition of Peter Scolari to the list of nominees for Guest Actor in a Comedy Series. Scolari was nominated for his performance as Tad Horvath in…

Gay Kiss Cut From ‘Star Trek Beyond’

The actor who plays Sulu in the new “Star Trek” movie — who recently revealed that the character is gay — says a “welcome-home kiss” between two male characters was cut from the movie. John Cho, who plays Sulu in…