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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.

‘The Ellen DeGeneres Show’ Inspires a New TV Series

A new series is in the works for television that’s based on some of the antics seen on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show.” The new show is “Heads Up!,” from DeGeneres’ A Very Good Production and Telepictures. The half-hour game show…

Two Hit Series Return to No. 1 Net for Preschoolers

The No. 1 television network for preschoolers is bringing back two of its hit series. Disney Junior announced that it has ordered fourth seasons of “Sofia the First” and “Doc McStuffins.” Making the announcement today was Nancy Kanter, Executive Vice…

NBCUniversal Makes Key Appointment in Ad Sales

NBCUniversal today announced it has filled a key executive position in its ad sales unit. The company promoted Chris Czarkowski to senior vice president of Hispanic Group advertising sales. He is tasked with leading sales efforts for the newly launched…

Disney Junior, TV’s #1 Network for Preschoolers, Orders Fourth Seasons of Hit Series ‘Sofia the First’ and ‘Doc McStuffins’

Press release from Disney Junior, April 14, 2015: Disney Junior, TV’s #1 network for preschoolers, has ordered fourth seasons of its hit animated series “Sofia the First” and “Doc McStuffins.” The announcement was made today by Nancy Kanter, Executive Vice…

NBCUniversal Appoints Chris Czarkowski to Senior Vice President of Hispanic Group Advertising Sales

Press release from NBCUniversal, April 14, 2015: NBCUniversal today announced Chris Czarkowski has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Hispanic Group Advertising Sales, NBC UNIVERSO. He will report to Mike Rosen, Executive Vice President, Advertising Sales, News and Hispanic Groups,…

Tori Spelling Taken to Hospital After Incident in Benihana Restaurant

Actress Tori Spelling, known for “Beverly Hills, 90210,” was treated in a hospital in the Los Angeles area after suffering severe burns in a Benihana restaurant, the U.K. publication The Daily Mail reports. The incident reportedly took place on Easter…

New Host Named for ‘Millionaire’

The long-running syndicated game show “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire” has a new host. Disney/ABC announced that Chris Harrison, the longtime host of “The Bachelor,” will get the job. Harrison will take over the job from Terry Crews, who…

Singer Percy Sledge Dies — He Recorded One of the Most Unforgettable Songs of the Sixties

Soul singer Percy Sledge, who created an indelible impression with his performance of the 1960s classic “When a Man Loves a Woman,” has died. The AP reports that Sledge died early today in Louisiana. He was 74. Sledge reportedly died…

TV Interview Disrupted by Explosion, Flying Manhole Cover — Here’s the Video

A television news interview was interrupted suddenly by a nearby explosion that sent a manhole cover flying more than 200 feet into the air. The Huffington Post reports that an underground electrical fire was blamed for the blast in Buffalo,…

The Highest-Grossing Animated Movie of All Time Heads to TV

A mega-hit animated feature will receive distribution across a range of television platforms starting in early 2016. Disney/ABC Television Group and Walt Disney Animation Studios announced today that “Frozen,” which the companies noted is the highest-grossing animated movie of all…