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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.

Popular Netflix Series Gets Three More Seasons

A critically acclaimed and wildly popular original series running on Netflix will be back for three more seasons. The streaming service announced that it has renewed “Orange Is the New Black” for seasons five, six and seven. The show’s creator…

What’s the Most-Watched Original Scripted Series on Cable? The Answer May Surprise You

A cable channel that only a few years ago was struggling to find viewers now has the most-watched original scripted series on cable. Based on Nielsen Live+3 data for the week of Jan. 26, OWN’s “The Haves and the Have…

Former MTV Host Dead in Apparent Suicide

A former host on MTV who was also a professional athlete has been found dead in an apparent suicide. MTV reports that Dave Mirra was found Thursday in his truck in Greenville, N.C. Mirra, who was a pro BMX athlete…

ABC Under Pressure Over This Saturday’s GOP Debate — Decision to Exclude One Candidate Creates a Stir

Since ABC announced the lineup for Saturday’s Republican presidential debate, the network’s decision to exclude Carly Fiorina from the event has stirred up a lot of chatter. ABC revealed Thursday that Fiorina, who has been polling below Chris Christie and…

Studio Working on Acquisition of Pay-Cable Network

A Hollywood TV and film studio has initiated acquisition talks in an effort to bring the pay-cable channel Starz under its umbrella. Variety reports that Lionsgate made a “formal overture” to Starz, with investor John Malone bringing the two companies…

Here’s the Super Bowl Broadcast of the Future — Check Out the Video

The Super Bowl telecast of the future will bring the big game and its fans closer together, with the action jumping off the TV screen to play out in 3D on coffee tables while viewers wearing special headgear play an…

Founder of One of the Most Successful U.S. Bands Dies

The founder of a band that became one of the most successful American groups of the 20th century and an iconic soul, funk and R&B band has died. Reuters reports that Maurice White, the founder and driving force behind Earth,…

‘Friends’ Star Lands on One of the World’s Most Popular Shows

A series that has been one of the most-watched TV shows in the world is getting ready to debut its rebooted lineup, and former “Friends” regular Matt LeBlanc is on board. BBC News reports that the actor is one of the co-hosts…

With Super Bowl as Leverage, CBS Is Going All-Out to Pump Up a Key Show

CBS is putting the heft of Sunday’s Super Bowl behind the effort to pump up the numbers for its late-night flagship. “Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” which has fallen well short of the ratings delivered by NBC’s rival “Tonight Show…

Cast Members From ‘Downton Abbey,’ ‘Fargo’ and ‘Parks and Recreation’ Team Up for New Show

A new drama project has gathered an impressive talent lineup both in front of and behind the cameras. FX Networks announced that its pilot “Legion” has added cast members Dan Stevens (“Downton Abbey”), Aubrey Plaza (“Parks and Recreation”) and Jean…