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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.

Show Co-Created by Now-Deceased ‘Homeland’ Writer Gets Series Order

A new thriller that has just received a series order was co-created and co-written by writer, producer and director Henry Bromell, who was a key player behind Showtime’s acclaimed “Homeland” before his death in 2013. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed…

Netflix Brings Aboard YouTube Star for Scripted Series

Netflix has placed a straight-to-series order for a new project that brings a YouTube celebrity to the streaming service. Variety reports that the series is focused on Miranda Sings, a character created by Colleen Ballinger-Evans. The show, “Haters Back Off,”…

‘Power Rangers’ Actor Charged With Murder

An actor known for his TV role as one of the Power Rangers has been charged with murder. Us Weekly reports that it has confirmed that Ricardo Medina Jr. was charged with the murder of his roommate, Joshua Sutter. Medina…

Popular ESPN Personality Signs Multiyear Deal

One of the most popular faces of ESPN will remain with the cable channel with a new multiyear agreement. ESPN announced that Michelle Beadle has reached terms on a new deal to remain as co-host of “SportsNation” along with Max…

About That On-Again, Off-Again ‘Friends’ Reunion: Apparently, It’s Off Again

An upcoming “Friends” cast reunion that was widely reported in the media — including in this story we ran Wednesday — apparently is not going to happen after all — at least not with the involvement of all six main…

PromaxBDA Awards Roll Out New Categories

The marketing and design organization PromaxBDA is rolling out plans for its upcoming 2016 Promotion, Marketing and Design North America Awards, with the ceremony set to take place June 16 at the Hilton New York Midtown Hotel. The marketing and design…

‘Walking Dead’ to Premiere in Spanish Next Week — Here’s What It Will Look and Sound Like

A Spanish-language version of the hit zombie series “The Walking Dead” is in the works for U.S. TV. NBC Universo announced that it will premiere the first season of the show in Spanish on Wednesday, Jan. 20, at 10 p.m….

Emmy-Winning Actor Dies — Known for ‘Die Hard,’ ‘Harry Potter’ Movies

A popular actor known for his performances both on the big screen and on television has died. Alan Rickman reportedly died this morning in London after a battle with cancer. He was 69. Rickman won an Emmy, a Golden Globe…

Big Problem for Big Cable Network?

The results of a major consumer survey reveal what could be a big problem for ESPN, Business Insider reports. More than half of cable subscribers surveyed by the marketing firm Civic Science said they would be happy to drop ESPN…

Is Jimmy Fallon Now the King of Late-Night? The Latest Numbers Are Pretty Convincing

NBC’s “Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon” continues its dominance in the late-night ratings, with the latest Nielsen data showing “Fallon” topping CBS’s “Late Show with Stephen Colbert” by 73% and ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live” by 86% in the key demo…