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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.

ABC Family Greenlights Three New Series

ABC Family today took the wraps off plans to ramp up its lineup of original programming with three new unscripted shows: “Startup U,” “Next Step Realty: NYC” and “Monica the Medium.” The new programs join previously announced shows “Becoming Us”…

‘King of Queens’ Star Kevin James Lines Up New Sitcom

Kevin James, known for his starring role on the hit CBS comedy series “King of Queens,” has another sitcom lined up. Writing on Deadline.com, Nellie Andreeva reports that James signed a new deal with Sony, the studio behind “King of…

E! Putting Emphasis on Originals — Cable Net Brings Back Three Franchise Shows, Orders Three New Series

E! broke news on the programming front today, announcing three new series along with renewals for three of its franchise shows. The cable channel rolled out plans for the new shows “Stewarts & Hamiltons,” “WAGS” and “Dash Dolls” (working title),…

Sling TV Adds HBO for $15 a Month

In time for the return of the popular HBO series “Game of Thrones,” the pay cable channel is being added to the Sling TV service. USA Today reports that subscribers to Sling’s $20-per-month core TV service can add HBO for…

ABC Family Picks Up Three New Unscripted Series: ‘Startup U,’ ‘Next Step Realty: NYC’ and ‘Monica the Medium

Press release from ABC Family, April 1, 2015: ABC Family continues to expand its reality slate with three new unscripted series, “Startup U,” “Next Step Realty: NYC” and “Monica the Medium,” announced today by Tom Ascheim, President, ABC Family and…

E! Continues to Boost Original Programming With Introduction of Three New Series and Return of Three Hit Franchises

Press release from E!, April 1, 2015: E!, the global pop culture powerhouse, announced today three new original unscripted series, “Stewarts & Hamiltons,” “WAGS” and “Dash Dolls” (working title) and the return of the hit franchises “#RichKids of Beverly Hills,”…

Sony Goes After ‘American Idol’ Stars

Sony Music on Tuesday filed a breach-of-contract counterclaim involving “American Idol” stars on the 19 Recordings label, home to Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood and Clay Aiken, The Hollywood Reporter’s THR-Esq. reports. “In new court documents, Sony asserts that it has…

Joni Mitchell Rushed to Hospital, in Intensive Care

Singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell, known for music that helped define the Woodstock generation, was in intensive care early today after being hospitalized Tuesday. TMZ.com reports that Mitchell was said to be “awake and in good spirits” in a Los Angeles-area hospital….

New ‘Daily Show’ Host Already Embroiled in Controversy

Less than 24 hours after news broke that Comedy Central had found its replacement for Jon Stewart as host of “The Daily Show,” the new guy, Trevor Noah, found himself at the center of a firestorm. Comedy Central was defending…

Judge Hands Victory to ‘Three’s Company’ Parody in Copyright Case

A U.S. District Court judge has ruled in favor of a parody of the 1970s sitcom “Three’s Company” in a copyright infringement case. “In a significant free-speech victory, Loretta A. Preska, Chief United States District Court Judge for the Southern…