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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.

It’s Not Often That Bad News Is Marvel-less: Report Says ‘Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.’ Spinoff Is Not Going Forward

“I hear ABC and Marvel have put the brakes on the proposed ‘Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D.’ spinoff,” writes our friend Nellie Andreeva at Deadline.com. The story continues, “The project was supposed to be set up by events from this season of S.H.I.E.L.D. and toplined by Season 2 cast additions…

ABC Cancels Four Shows

ABC has canceled four series, Variety reports. One of the series has run three seasons, one two seasons, and two are freshmen. Says the story, “ABC has canceled freshman series ‘Forever’ and ‘Cristela,’ plus sophomore drama ‘Resurrection’ and [three-year-old] reality competition…

Broadcast Dramedy Series Canceled

A broadcast comedy-drama series has received official word that it won’t be coming back. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that the CW has canceled “Hart of Dixie.” The medical series, set in the South, recently wrapped its fourth season….

Mark Cuban Predicts $1 Million ‘Deflategate’ Fine for Patriots

Outspoken Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has added his voice to the chorus of critics of the New England Patriots after a report came out indicating that Patriots quarterback Tom Brady knew footballs were deflated during the AFC Championship Game….

NBC Orders Three New Comedy Series

NBC has given series orders for the 2015-16 season to two new multicamera comedies and one single-camera comedy. Variety reports that the network added “Crowded,” “Superstore” and “People Are Talking” to the lineup. Both “Crowded,” from “Hot in Cleveland” creator…

Esquire Network Sets Its First Original Scripted Series

Esquire Network rolled out plans today for the channel’s first original scripted series. The network announced a 10-episode order for the drama series “Spotless.” Co-created by Ed McCardie and Corinne Marrinan and executive produced by Rola Bauer, the series stars…

Esquire Network Announces Its First Original Scripted Series, ‘Spotless’

Press release from Esquire Network, May 7, 2015: Esquire Network today announced its first-ever original scripted series, SPOTLESS. The 10-episode dark and irreverent drama from TANDEM Productions (a STUDIOCANAL Company) is executive produced by Emmy® and Golden Globe®-nominated, Rola Bauer…

Comedy Series Canceled

A broadcast sitcom has been canceled, with the news of its cancellation accompanied by speculation that the show will head to an online streaming service. Entertainment Weekly reports that Fox canceled “The Mindy Project” after three seasons on the air….

Who Will Get Control of CBS and Viacom After Sumner Redstone? The Answer Is Revealed

The next chairman of CBS Corp. and Viacom — with a combined value of close to $60 billion — will be Shari Redstone, according to a new report by the New York Post. The publication reports: “Shari Redstone is in…

CBS Announces Its First New Series Pickup for Fall

CBS has placed its first series order for a new fall show. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that the network picked up “Supergirl,” from Greg Berlanti and Warner Bros. TV. The order gives Berlanti drama series on three of…