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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.

NCAA Tournament Sets Records on Day 1 of Sweet 16 Games

Thursday’s coverage of Sweet 16 competition in the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship delivered record viewership numbers across multiple platforms, CBS Sports and Turner Sports announced. To date, the tournament is averaging a record 7.0 overnight rating, up 9%…

NBC Sets Aug. 5 Premiere Dates for Two New Comedies and Robust List of Reality Series as Network Looks for Fifth Straight Summer Win in 18-49

Press release from NBC, March 26, 2015: NBC has set Wednesday, Aug. 5, for a new hourlong block of comedies as “Mr. Robinson” will premiere at 9 p.m. immediately followed by “The Carmichael Show” at 9:30 p.m. In addition, new…

‘Vince Gilligan’s Island of MeTV’: The Influential Creator of ‘Breaking Bad’ and Co-Creator of ‘Better Call Saul’ Hosts a Night of His Favorite MeTV Shows April 5

Press release from MeTV, March 26, 2015: MeTV, Memorable Entertainment Television, America’s #1 All Classic TV Network, brings the star power of New Hollywood to viewers across the country with the ‘Vince Gilligan’s Island of MeTV’ special event this April….

2015 NCAA Tournament Delivers Record-Setting Numbers for Sweet 16 Thursday & Tournament Coverage to Date

Press release from CBS Sports and Turner Sports, March 27, 2015: The 2015 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship continues to deliver record-setting numbers across multimedia platforms. CBS Sports and Turner Sports’ exclusive coverage of the Regional Semifinals on Thursday,…

Nickelodeon’s 28th Annual ‘Kids’ Choice Awards’ to Simulcast Across Nickelodeon, TeenNick, Nicktoons and TV Land, Live Stream on Nick.com and Nick App Saturday, March 28, at 8 p.m. (ET/PT)

Press release from Nickelodeon, March 26, 2015: Nickelodeon’s 28th Annual Kids’ Choice Awards hosted by Nick Jonas will simulcast for the first time across Nickelodeon, TeenNick, Nicktoons and TV Land, and live stream on Nick.com and the Nick App this…

William Petersen Returns to Television in WGN America’s Critically Acclaimed Series ‘Manhattan,’ Produced by Lionsgate, Skydance and Tribune Studios

Press release from WGN America, March 26, 2015: WGN America announced today that William Petersen (“CSI: Crime Scene Investigation”) has joined the cast of its critically acclaimed drama “Manhattan,” marking his return to television after his celebrated Emmy and Golden…

‘Coach,’ a Hit Sitcom for ABC in the 1990s, Is Returning to TV. It’s Got a 13-Episode Commitment From Another Network, and Will Again Star Craig T. Nelson

“A signature 1990s sitcom is coming back for a new chapter,” writes our good friend Nellie Andreeva at Deadline.com. The story continues, “NBC has given a straight-to-series 13-episode order to ‘Coach,’ with original star Craig T. Nelson on board to reprise…

‘Downton Abbey’ Stunner: The Series Calls It Quits

The producers of the global hit period drama “Downton Abbey” stunned the show’s fans today with the announcement that the series is shutting down. The show’s sixth season, which is currently in production, will be its last, executive producer Gareth…

Was It the Most Politically Incorrect Comedy Central Roast Yet?

The latest Comedy Central Roast wasn’t just one of the most high-profile in the history of the series, but may have also been one of the most politically incorrect. TVWeek Open Mic blogger breaks down the recent all-star zingerfest aimed…

HBO Getting Into the Daily News Game

HBO is entering the business of daily newscasts. Reuters reports that the pay cable net and Vice Media are expanding their partnership in an arrangement that the report says will include “daily newscasts and more weekly series and specials. “Vice’s…