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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.

Which Network Has a Lineup of Original Programming That Features Bryan Cranston, Jerry Seinfeld, Dennis Quaid and ‘Key and Peele’s Keegan-Michael Key? The Answer May Surprise You …

A number of pretty big TV stars have projects in the works that you may or may not have heard about. You probably know about Jerry Seinfeld’s “Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee,” but the same streaming network that just announced…

Sinclair Puts a Price on Its Spectrum — But Is the Company Selling?

Sinclair Broadcast Group is in active discussions about channel sharing and is talking about the potential impact of a selloff of spectrum, but TVNewsCheck reports that the talk doesn’t necessarily mean the company intends to sell any spectrum. Reporting on…

Disney Channel Unveils Plans for ‘Wicked’ New Series — Here’s a Teaser

In case your children haven’t informed you yet, Disney Channel has a new series in the works. The cable channel announced Wednesday that “Descendants Wicked World” will premiere Friday, Sept. 18, on the linear channel along with its digital platforms….

What Will You Be Doing After Jon Stewart’s Final ‘Daily Show’ Airs Tonight? Here’s One Possibility …

With Comedy Central wrapping up “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart” tonight, another cable channel is jumping in to fill the void — at least for one more night. MSNBC announced plans to premiere a special, “Jon Stewart Has Left…

Viacom Misses Revenue Targets

MTV, Comedy Central and Nickelodeon owner Viacom reported weaker-than-expected third-quarter revenue results today, but the finger is being pointed largely at the company’s film business. Reuters notes that Viacom had no major movie releases in the quarter. The company did…

High-Ranking NATPE Exec Leaving the Organization

A key executive at NATPE is headed out the door. The organization announced today that Beth Braen, Senior Vice President of Marketing, is leaving the group later this month after more than two decades with the organization. “A versatile, innovative…

HGTV Bump Lifts Scripps Earnings

Following last year’s restructuring, Scripps Networks Interactive posted a big increase in earnings for the second quarter, B&C reports. The surge came despite a modest rise in ad revenues, with HGTV playing a key role in the improved financial picture….

Crackle Announces Premiere Dates for New Original Series and Reveals Details for New ‘Always On’ Viewing Experience

Press release from Crackle, Aug. 5, 2015: Crackle, the streaming television network, unveiled its expanding lineup of original programming and announced premiere dates for its first one-hour drama series, “The Art of More,” starring Dennis Quaid, Christian Cooke, Kate Bosworth…

Animated Short-Form Series ‘Descendants Wicked World,’ Set in the Fantastical World of Auradon and Isle of the Lost, Set to Premiere Sept. 18 on Disney Channel and Its Digital Platforms

Press release, Aug. 5, 2015: “Descendants Wicked World,” an animated short-form series set in the Auradon and Isle of the Lost worlds of Disney’s hit movie “Descendants,” is set to premiere FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 on Disney Channel and its digital…

ESPN Sneezed, and the Rest of the Media Industry Caught a Cold: Traditional Media Stocks Fall

“When Disney’s ESPN sneezes, the rest of the media industry gets a cold,” reports Claire Atkinson in the New York Post, as media stocks took a fall on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2015. Wrote Meg James in the Los Angeles Times,…