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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.

Landmark ‘Sesame Street’ Production Announced

A new TV series is about to debut that represents a landmark for the Sesame Street franchise. Univision Communications announced plans for “Sesame Amigos,” which will be the first Spanish-language production from Sesame Workshop aimed specifically at U.S. audiences. The…

Lawsuit Accuses Conan of Stealing Jokes

A lawsuit has been filed against Conan O’Brien, TBS and members of the Conan team alleging copyright violation on four jokes, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The complaint, filed in a California federal court, alleges that jokes about Tom Brady,…

Tom Cruise Lights It Up in Lip Sync Battle With Jimmy Fallon — Here’s the Video

Tom Cruise dropped in on NBC’s “Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon” for a lip sync battle for the ages against the late-night show’s host, delivering a knockout rendition of “Paradise by the Dashboard Light” and joining Fallon for a duet…

Netflix Rolls Out Launch Dates, Announces Series Renewal

Netflix made a batch of programming announcements today, including announcing the renewal of the series “BoJack Horseman” for a third season, USA Today reports. The animated show’s second season rolled out July 17. “The streaming service also announced premiere dates…

Plans Set for Documentary About One of Rock’s Greatest Icons

One of the most iconic musicians in the history of rock ‘n’ roll will be at the center of a new Netflix Original Documentary. Set to premiere on the streaming service on Sept. 18 is “Keith Richards: Under the Influence.”…

NBCU Announces Succession for Key Executive Post

NBCUniversal has announced a change in a top executive position, where a 27-year veteran of the company is headed out. Multichannel News reports that the media giant promoted Ian Trombley to president of operations and technical services. Trombley succeeds NBCU…

Singer Lands Role on Drama Series

A multiple Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter will try his hand at acting on a TV drama series. According to The Hollywood Reporter, British recording artist Ed Sheeran is joining the upcoming FX drama “The Bastard Executioner.” The Medieval series from “Sons of…

HBO Returns West for New Series From ‘Friday Night Lights’ Creator

After successfully mining the Wild West with “Deadwood,” which won acclaim during its run on HBO from 2004-2006, the pay-cable channel is headed west again for a new series. EW.com reports that HBO has a new Western series in development,…

Univision Network Welcomes ‘Sesame Amigos,’ Sesame Street’s First-Ever Spanish-Language Show Especially Made for U.S. Audiences

Press release from Univision Communications and Sesame Workshop, July 27, 2015: Get ready to aprender, bailar, and jugar (learn, dance and play) with your favorite furry friends on Sesame Amigos, a brand new 30-minute Spanish-language show produced by Sesame Workshop,…

‘Keith Richards: Under the Influence,’ the Netflix Original Documentary From Academy Award-Winning Director Morgan Neville, to Premiere Only on Netflix September 18, 2015

Press release from Netflix, July 28, 2015: Netflix, the world’s leading Internet TV network, will premiere Academy Award-winning director Morgan Neville’s (20 Feet from Stardom, Best of Enemies) original documentary, Keith Richards: Under the Influence, an unprecedented look into the…