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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.

Award-Winning Drama Series Picked Up for Fourth Season

A drama series that has been a favorite among critics while also developing a loyal fan base will be back for season four. BBC America announced that it has placed a 10-episode order for a new season of “Orphan Black.”…

‘Survivor’ Ratchets Up Viewer Interaction in a First for the Long-Running Competition Show

CBS announced a first for its long-running reality competition “Survivor,” which is gearing up for the premiere this fall of its 31st season. For the first time, the 20 castaways who will compete on the show will be chosen by…

TNT Moves Premiere Date of High-Profile Drama

TNT has decided to tweak its rollout plans for a new drama series. The cable net announced that it will move the high-profile police drama “Public Morals,” starring Edward Burns and executive produced by Burns and Steven Spielberg, to an…

Zombie Series Renewed

A zombie drama series has been picked up for another season. Receiving the order from the CW for a second season is the comic book-based “iZombie,” developed and executive produced by Rob Thomas and Diane Ruggiero-Wright of “Veronica Mars.” Season…

Inspired by Former UCLA Basketball Players, Animated Series Gets Green Light

A new animated comedy has received a series order, with the show set to premiere on Comedy Central in 2016. The show, “Legends of Chamberlain Heights,” is inspired by retired UCLA basketball players Quinn Hawking and Josiah Johnson, who are…

TNT Updates Summer 2015 Schedule

Press release from TNT, May 6, 2015: Two of TNT’s drama series are shifting premiere dates. The network’s new 1960s-set police drama Public Morals, from writer, director, executive producer and star Edward Burns and executive producer Steven Spielberg, is now…

Comedy Central Greenlights Animated ‘Legends of Chamberlain Heights’

Press release from Comedy Central, May 6, 2015: Brace yourself to meet these “legends” as Comedy Central has greenlit the urban coming-of-age animated tale, “Legends of Chamberlain Heights,” a weekly primetime comedy series, it was announced today by Kent Alterman,…

BBC America Renews Critically Acclaimed Fan Favorite ‘Orphan Black’ for Season Four

Press release from BBC America, May 7, 2015: BBC AMERICA announced today the renewal of its award-winning original series “Orphan Black” for a fourth season. The drama starring Tatiana Maslany has been re-commissioned for a 10 episode order from Temple…

In a ‘Survivor’ First, Fans Will Decide the 20 Castaways Who Will Compete in Fall Edition

Press release from CBS, May 6, 2015: In a SURVIVOR first, fans of the popular, long-running reality series will choose the 20 castaways who will compete on the next season, premiering this fall. Voting opens today for the new “Second…

Critics’ Choice TV Nominations Announced — Did Your Favorite Drama or Comedy Make the List? We Have All the Nominees

The nominations are out for the 5th annual Critics’ Choice Television Awards, given out by the Broadcast Television Journalists Association. USA Today reports that HBO leads the nominations count with 27 nods, followed by FX with 16. The awards are…