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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.

Oprah Reveals She Really Wanted That Interview

Yes, that interview. The one that people are still buzzing about. Oprah Winfrey revealed in an interview with Women’s Wear Daily that she wanted the interview that Diane Sawyer got: Bruce Jenner. Winfrey has scaled way back on her interviews…

‘Roots’ Event Series to Air on Three Channels

A new “Roots” event series, complete with the original Kunta Kinte, LeVar Burton, on board as a co-executive producer, is in the works to roll out on History, A&E and Lifetime. Will Packer and Mark Wolper are also involved as…

History, A&E and Lifetime Greenlight ‘Roots’ — Event Series to Air on All Three Flagship Brands

Press release, April 30, 2015: HISTORY, A&E and LIFETIME greenlight the scripted event series ROOTS for a new generation of viewers to simulcast on all three flagship brands; it was today announced by Dirk Hoogstra, EVP and General Manager, HISTORY….

Science-Fiction Series Canceled

A sci-fi drama series that wrapped its second season earlier this month has been canceled. The series is the thriller “Helix,” with Syfy announcing the show’s cancellation Wednesday, according to media reports. The series, which starred Billy Campbell, Hiroyuki Sanada…

Entertainment Newsmag Veteran Exits Anchor Post

An anchor who has been a part of a series of major entertainment newsmagazine shows has stepped down from her weekend anchor job on “ET.” B&C reports that Brooke Anderson, who has been working as weekend anchor and correspondent on…

Dr. Seuss Book to Become a New TV Series — Announcement Includes a Dr. Seuss-Style Rhyming Press Release and a Video Featuring Ellen — Here They Are

A new TV series based on a Dr. Seuss book received a splashy rollout, including a press release in the rhyming style of the late Dr. Seuss (Theodor Seuss Geisel). Netflix announced that “Green Eggs and Ham” will be based…

Fox Unveils New Competition Series for Summer

Fox has announced a new competition series that will premiere on the network this summer. The network is billing “Home Free,” from Relativity Television, as a “renovation” of the home makeover genre. Couples will compete on the program to win…

Bigger Order for Horror Series — Along With a Jump to a Different Channel

A drama series that is a sequel to a classic horror film is getting what appears to be a significant upgrade, with an increase in its episode order along with a channel switch. “Damien,” a sequel to the 1976 movie…

Bruce Jenner ‘Taking His Story on the Road’

After revealing details about his gender transition in a high-profile “20/20” interview with Diane Sawyer, former Olympian Bruce Jenner is “taking his story on the road,” Us Magazine reports. The report cites a source saying Jenner, who has an upcoming…

HBO Marks Fight of the Century With Weekend Mayweather-Pacquiao Specials — Also, Here Are the Links to the Live Weigh-In and Live Countdown Show, With Both Events to Stream on YouTube

HBO Sports today rolled out plans for special programming this weekend to complement the “fight of the century” between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather. The pay cable channel also released a couple of YouTube links that will be of interest…