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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.

End of the Road for Cable Drama Series

A drama series airing on cable has been canceled after one season. TVLine.com reports that Freeform pulled the plug on the young-adult series “Recovery Road.” The show, which wrapped its 10-episode freshman season in March, averaged almost a half-million total…

Star of HBO’s ‘The Wire’ Arrested in Hotel Incident

One of the stars of the HBO cop drama “The Wire” was arrested Saturday in connection with a political argument that reportedly took place outside an Atlanta hotel. The New York Post reports that Wendell Pierce was arrested on battery…

History Unveils Ambitious Slate of Originals — New ‘Roots’ Event Series, New Ozzy Osbourne Reality Show and New Docs About Alexander Hamilton and DB Cooper Are Just the Beginning

History today took the wraps off a slate of new programming the cable network says is its “most robust summer schedule ever.” Kicking off the summer lineup will be the event series “Roots,” premiering Monday, May 30. Two other event…

Warren Buffett Joins the Hunt for Yahoo

Warren Buffett has formed an unusual partnership in an effort to acquire Yahoo. The New York Times reports that Buffett and Dan Gilbert, the founder of Quicken Loans and owner of the Cleveland Cavaliers, are joining forces in the quest….

AMC Adds Another Aftershow

AMC is on a roll with its “Talking” aftershows rehashing some of the cable channel’s popular programs. Now the channel is adding “Talking Preacher” to the lineup, in anticipation of of the upcoming “Preacher” series. Like the “Walking Dead” aftershow…

NBC Augments Its Stable Schedule With Ambitious New Dramas, High-Concept Comedies and Unpredictable Unscripted Series

Press release from NBC, May 15, 2016: Riding the momentum of a highly successful 2015-16 season, NBC announced today a new fall lineup for the 2016-17 primetime television season that builds upon a remarkably stable schedule. With an unrivaled class…

AMC to Air Live Aftershow ‘Talking Preacher,’ Hosted by Chris Hardwick, Following Season Premiere and Finale Episodes of Highly Anticipated New Series ‘Preacher’

Press release from AMC, May 16, 2016: As announced on last night’s episode of “Talking Dead,” AMC will air a live aftershow, “Talking Preacher,” following the season premiere and finale episodes of its highly-anticipated new series “Preacher.” Hosted by comic…

History Unveils Summer Original Programming Lineup — ‘Roots,’ ‘ Barbarians Rising,’ ‘Six,’ ‘Ozzy & Jack’s World Detour,’ ‘DB Cooper,’ ‘Forged in Fire’ and More Anchor the Network’s Most Robust Summer Schedule Ever

Press release from History, May 16, 2016: Kicking off with the premiere of the highly anticipated event series “ROOTS,” HISTORY is unveiling the most robust summer of original programming in the 21 year history of the network.  From the new…

Fox Announces New Prime-Time Series for 2016-2017 Season

Press release from Fox, May 16, 2016: Dana Walden and Gary Newman, Chairmen and CEOs, Fox Television Group, today will unveil the FOX primetime slate for the 2016-2017 television season to the national advertising community during its annual Programming Presentation…

CBS Orders Four Drama Series, Two Comedies

CBS has placed series orders for four new dramas and two new comedies, according to media reports. On the drama side, the network ordered “Training Day,” “Bull,” “Pure Genius” and “MacGyver.” The network also ordered the comedies “Man With a…