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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.

‘NBC Nightly News’ Ends the First Quarter at No. 1 — But the Competition Is Gaining Ground

“NBC Nightly News” wrapped up the first quarter of 2015 as the No. 1-ranked evening newscast, even as the show endures a controversy involving its anchor. While Brian Williams serves out a six-month suspension over his discredited remarks about his…

‘A.D. The Bible Continues’ Wins Broadcast Prime

Sunday’s premiere of “A.D. The Bible Continues” on NBC brought viewer numbers that, while not exactly a flood of biblical proportions, were good enough to win the night in key metrics. NBC announced that the program was No. 1 among…

Syfy Greenlights Matt Damon-Ben Affleck Thriller

Syfy has given the go-ahead to a futuristic espionage thriller from Matt Damon and Ben Affleck’s Pearl Street Productions. The cable channel announced it ordered a pilot for “Incorporated,” with CBS TV Studios and Universal Cable Productions also among the…

‘Game of Thrones’ Author Developing New Series for HBO

The author behind HBO’s thriving fantasy series “Game of Thrones” has a new series in development at the pay-cable channel. Entertainment Weekly reports that George R.R. Martin is working on a project called “Captain Cosmos.” “We can exclusively reveal that…

Viacom Details Strategic Realignment to Create Efficiencies and Drive Long-Term Growth

Press release from Viacom, April 6, 2015: Viacom Inc. today announced the elements of its strategic realignment, including initiatives designed to promote greater cross-brand collaboration, focus on new growth areas, and improve operational efficiency and financial performance. Following a company-wide…

Finally: A Perfume to Help You Overcome Procrastination. Does It Really Smell ‘Pine-Sol’-ish? It’s our Non-TV Story of the Day

Lotus Wei’s “Inspired Action” perfume “promises that wearers will experience heightened motivation and creativity, and shirk procrastination, indecision, and distraction,” reports Ashley Weatherford at The Cut. Weatherford also writes, “Rich in notes of lemon, lime, and pink pepper, the perfume…

Syfy Greenlights ‘Incorporated’ to Pilot

Press release from Syfy, April 6, 2015: Syfy announced today it has greenlit to pilot Incorporated, a futuristic espionage thriller from Matt Damon and Ben Affleck’s Pearl Street Productions, CBS Television Studios and Universal Cable Productions. Set in a future…

March Madness Continues to Set Ratings Records. Plus, What If Kentucky Had Not Been Beaten By Wisconsin?

By Mike Reynolds It’s a question for the audience ages: How many viewers would have tuned in Kentucky’s final pursuit of perfection on Monday night at Lucas Oil Stadium. But with Wisconsin’s upset of Kentucky in the second national semifinal…

Whoa! Discovery Communications CEO David Zaslav’s Compensation in 2014 Was…$156 Million. Here’s How It Breaks Down

“Discovery Communications Inc. Chief Executive Officer David Zaslav saw his compensation more than quadruple to $156.1 million last year after agreeing to renew his contract for six years,” according to BloombergBusiness. The story continues, “The total includes $94.6 million of…

It’s Easter, the Perfect Day to Watch One of the Most Popular Musicals Ever: “Easter Parade” with Fred Astaire and Judy Garland. Though It was Supposed to Have Starred Garland and Gene Kelly

Go behind-the-scenes of the delightful musical  “Easter Parade” in this very readable essay by TVWeek’s very own Open Mic blogger, Chuck Ross–just click here.