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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 National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Announces the 42nd Annual Daytime Emmy Award Nominations

Press release from NATAS, March 31, 2015: The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) today announced the nominees for the 42nd Annual Daytime Emmy® Awards. The awards ceremony will be televised live on Pop at 8:00 p.m. EDT/5:00…

$10.4 Billion Cable Consolidation Deal Announced by Charter

In a deal that has been in the works for some time, as we reported earlier this month, Charter Communications announced today that it has agreed to acquire Bright House Networks for $10.4 billion, The New York Times reports. The…

How Long Do Viewers Stick With Over-the-Top Video? The Answer Will Surprise You

A new survey of over-the-top video watching came up with a statistic that is likely to surprise many readers. Writing on MediaPost’s MediaDailyNews, Wayne Friedman reports: “Around 75% of OTT users quit a video experience after more than four minutes,…

‘The Tides They Are A-Changing’: High-Powered Kickoff for New Streaming Service

A new streaming service received an A-list launch, with some of the top names in popular music on hand to help get Jay Z’s new music service Tidal on track. The Los Angeles Times reports that the lineup for Monday’s…

NBC and Google Join Forces on Innovative Mapping Project — Companion Website to Net’s Upcoming Spy Series Is Up and Running

NBC Entertainment and Google have rolled out a new website as a companion to NBC’s upcoming drama series “American Odyssey.” The site, exploreamericanodyssey.com, is powered by Google Maps and zeroes in on key sites that are a part of the…

Cable Net Looks to Extend Impressive Trajectory After Notching Double-Digit Growth Across All Key Demos; Five New Programs on the Way

A cable net that launched a year and a half ago has maintained an impressive growth trajectory — and the network has just rolled out plans for a lineup of new programs aimed at maintaining that momentum. The male-focused Esquire…

Lifetime to Unveil Miniseries on ‘World’s Most Famous Sex Symbol’

Lifetime is touting the subject of its new miniseries — and most viewers would probably agree — as “the world’s most famous sex symbol.” The subject of the two-part biopic, set to roll out May 30-31, is Marilyn Monroe. “The…

With ‘Serial Thriller,’ Another Cable Net Ventures Into Scripted Originals

Another cable channel is getting in on the move to scripted originals, with the announcement of “Serial Thriller” as the first narrative miniseries for Investigation Discovery. “The three-part series about a community terrorized by a serial killer is set to…

Youngest-Skewing Women’s Network in Prime Time Ramps Up Originals, Adds Eight New Series

A cable network with a strong following among young female demos is stepping up its commitment to original series. Oxygen Media announced eight new series targeting millennial women. The channel, which touts its position as the youngest-skewing women’s network in…

The Untold Story of the World’s Most Famous Sex Symbol Is Revealed in Lifetime’s Miniseries Event ‘The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe,’ Premiering May 30 and 31

Press release from Lifetime, March 30, 2015: Kelli Garner (The Aviator, Pan Am) plays the legendary star Marilyn Monroe in Lifetime’s four-hour event The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe (#TheSecretLifeOfMarilynMonroe) premiering Saturday, May 30, and Sunday, May 31, at 9pm…