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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.

Ratings Are In for ‘The Walking Dead’s’ Season Six Cliffhanger Ending

Season six of AMC’s hit zombie drama “The Walking Dead” ended with a cliffhanger, and the finale, which aired Sunday, showed signs of erosion, the AP reports. The episode delivered 14.2 million viewers, according to Nielsen. “It was down from…

Amazon Snags Team Behind ‘People v. O.J. Simpson’ for New Historical Drama

Two of the key players behind FX’s acclaimed “The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story” are working with Amazon Studios on a new project focusing on Gutzon Borglum, the sculptor behind Mount Rushmore. Deadline.com reports that Scott Alexander and…

High-Profile Nickelodeon Series Renewed

A Nickelodeon series has received a quick renewal from the cable network. After the airing of just four episodes in its freshman season, “School of Rock” was picked up for a 13-episode second season, Deadline.com reports. “The show, based on…

How Consumers Can Purchase and Download Their Own Copies of ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ — and It’s Just the Beginning

A new licensing deal gives consumers a chance to purchase and download their own copies of popular movies distributed by Walt Disney Studios, including the recent blockbuster “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.” The Los Angeles Times reports that the deal…

Is TV-G Programming the Best Place to Run Ads?

A new study determined that ads running in TV-G rated programming score considerably higher in generating attention and purchase intent than commercials seen in TV shows with TV-14 and TV-MA ratings. The Family Entertainment Brand Impact Study was commissioned by…

New ‘Salem’ Trailer, Premiere Plans for Season 3 on WGN America

WGN America announced that the much-anticipated third season of the supernatural thriller “Salem” will premiere this fall during Halloween week. The network also released a new teaser trailer for the upcoming season. The season is currently in production in Shreveport,…

FX to Air ‘The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story’ Marathon on Saturday

Press release from FX, April 6, 2016: FX will air the limited series The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story in its entirety this Saturday April 9 beginning at 2 PM e/p with a commercial-free broadcast of the first…

Ads in TV-G Programs Garner Higher Attention and Purchase Intent

Press release from Scripps Networks Interactive, April 6, 2016: A new study, commissioned by Scripps Networks Interactive and UP TV, reveals that ads seen in TV-G rated programming score substantially higher in generating attention and purchase intent than commercials appearing…

Report: Susan Sarandon Talking to a Top TV Executive to Do a Series Inspired by Her Film ‘Dead Man Walking’

“Oscar-winner Susan Sarandon wants to resurrect her 1995 death row drama ‘Dead Man Walking’ to inspire a new TV series,” reports the New York Post’s Page Six. The story adds, “An insider told us Sarandon, who won an Oscar for…

Megyn Kelly Says She May Not Choose to Stay at Fox News When Her Contract Expires After the Presidential Election. Read What Else She Has to Say on This Subject

In an interview with Variety, Fox News’ Megyn Kelly is asked, “Your contract is up after the election. Have you decided if you’re staying at Fox News?” Kelly responds, “I haven’t.” Variety’s New York Bureau Chief, Ramin Setoodeh then asks…