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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.

HBO Responds, Belatedly, to ‘Game of Thrones’ Fans Who Demanded a Redo of the Final Season

Fans who expressed disappointment with the final season of “Game of Thrones” have finally heard back from HBO, and the pay-cable channel’s answer is, essentially, deal with it. CNN reports that even though the season was a ratings juggernaut and…

Jeff Bridges to Star in His First TV Series

Oscar-winning actor Jeff Bridges, a seven-time Academy Award nominee best known for his work in feature films such as “The Last Picture Show,” “Starman,” “Crazy Heart,” “True Grit,” “Tron,” The Fabulous Baker Boys” and “The Big Lebowski,” is headed to…

New Micro-Net Launching With Familiar TV Franchises and a Clear Theme

The launch of a new micro-net was announced today, and the outlet has some iconic TV franchises already lined up. AMC Networks announced the new nature-themed micro-net Wonderstruck, which will be anchored in part by “Blue Planet Now,” a follow-up…

‘A Little Late with Lilly Singh’ Sets Highly Anticipated Premiere for Monday, Sept. 16

Press release from NBC, July 25, 2019: One of the most anticipated launches on linear and digital for the fall season readies for takeoff when NBC’s new series “A Little Late with Lilly Singh,” the only late-night talk show on…

Beloved NBC Comedy ‘Will & Grace’ to Sign Off After Historic 11-Season Run

Press release from NBC, July 25, 2019: “Will & Grace,” one of NBC’s most beloved comedy series of all time, is coming to an end as Will Truman, Grace Adler, Jack McFarland and Karen Walker will say goodbye to their…

‘CMA Fest’ Brings Today’s Biggest Hits to One Stage, Sunday, Aug. 4, on ABC

Press release from ABC, July 24, 2019: The Country Music Association announces which of today’s hottest hits will be performed during “CMA Fest,” the Music Event of Summer, airing SUNDAY, AUG. 4 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT), on ABC. The special can…

BBC America Launches New Nature Micro-Net, Wonderstruck, Doubling Down on Natural History Event Programming With New Greenlight and Iconic Franchises

Press release from AMC Networks, July 25, 2019: As part of BBC AMERICA’s unprecedented commitment to landmark natural history series, the network announced today its first original series greenlight from BBC Studios’ Natural History Unit, a groundbreaking six-part series, Eden…

FX Orders Drama Starring Jeff Bridges ‘The Old Man’

Press release from FX, July 25, 2019: FX has ordered The Old Man, a drama starring Jeff Bridges as a retired CIA officer, it was announced today by Nick Grad and Gina Balian, Presidents, Original Programming, FX Entertainment. Written by…

‘Kelly Clarkson Show’ Names Director

The upcoming daytime talk show “The Kelly Clarkson Show” has landed the veteran TV director Joseph C. Terry to direct the program. The syndicated show from NBCUniversal Domestic TV Distribution is due to premiere on Monday, Sept. 9. Terry, a…

How a TV Channel Will Try to Solve the Disappearance of Amelia Earhart

A TV channel is betting that it has what it takes to solve the decades-old mystery of the disappearance of famed aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart. National Geographic announced plans for “Expedition Amelia,” which will conduct an ocean search aboard EV…