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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 Gets in Business With Ellen DeGeneres

NBC has placed an order for a new series to be executive produced by Ellen DeGeneres. The network announced it ordered eight episodes of “First Dates,” from DeGeneres and Warner Bros.’ Shed Media. NBC describes the show as “an observational…

Mayweather-Pacquiao Docuseries Announced

The upcoming Big Fight between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquaio, set for May 2, will be carried by both Showtime and HBO, and now Showtime has announced some programming to go along with the eagerly anticipated event. B&C reports that…

Primetime Emmys Settle on Producer for 2015 Ceremony

The Primetime Emmy Awards have decided who will produce this year’s ceremony, set to air Sept. 20 on Fox. The TV Academy announced that Don Mischer will return to the post, Variety reports. Also returning will be Mischer’s partners Charlie…

‘Kids’ Choice Awards’ Simulcast Set for This Weekend

Nickelodeon has unveiled ambitious plans for the simulcast of one of its most high-profile events, the “Kids’ Choice Awards.” The event will be simulcast this Saturday, March 28, at 8 p.m. (ET/PT) across Nickelodeon, TeenNick, Nicktoons and TV Land, and…

Ken Burns’ Latest Subject Is One Nobody Wants to Talk About

The newest documentary from Ken Burns premieres Monday on PBS stations, and unlike topics Burns has tackled in the past — baseball, jazz, the Roosevelts, the National Parks — this time around the subject matter isn’t exactly an easy sell….

‘CSI’ Star Returns to Series Television

One of the biggest stars of CBS’s “CSI” franchise is making a return to television. WGN America announced that William Petersen has been added to the cast of its drama series “Manhattan.” Production is set to begin next month on…

Analysts Offer Gloomy Forecast for TV’s Upfront

A number of indications point to a rough ride for sellers in this year’s upfront ad sales period, according to a report by Media Life Magazine. High on the list is the latest round of forecasts. “Magna Global predicts the…

Willie Nelson to Open a Chain of Marijuana Stores Featuring His Own Brand of Weed — It’s Our Non-TV Story of the Day

Legendary country outlaw and pot aficionado Willie Nelson is moving into a new career as a pot dealer — in states where the herb is legal. The Daily Beast reports that Nelson announced he will feature his own brand of…

‘Breaking Bad’ Creator Vince Gilligan Reveals the TV Shows That Influenced Him

Classic television was apparently a big influence on Vince Gilligan, the man behind one of the most acclaimed TV series of all time, “Breaking Bad.” Gilligan, who also is the co-creator of “Breaking Bad” spinoff “Better Call Saul,” revealed some…

NBC, Aiming for Fifth Consecutive Summer Ratings Win, Unveils Summer Premieres; Lineup Includes Two New Comedy Series

NBC has its sights set on winning the summer ratings battle among broadcast networks for the fifth consecutive year in the key demo of adults 18-49. With that in mind, the network took the wraps off a schedule of summer…