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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’s ‘Tonight Show’ Slammed for Accessory Worn by One of the Show’s Guests

NBC’s “The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon” is the object of a torrent of hate on social media after the singer Morrissey appeared on the show wearing a far-right lapel pin, The New York Post’s Page Six reports. “The pin…

CBS Defends Drama Series’ Renewal Amid Uproar

One series renewal by CBS has raised more than a few eyebrows, and CBS has been defending the move. The AP reports that CBS Entertainment President Kelly Kahl addressed criticism of the renewal of “Bull” during a news conference today…

Newly Formed Studio Group Dominates the Broadcast Landscape

A newly formed studio group is emerging as a potent force in broadcast programming, with 14 new network series on tap for the 2019-2020 season along with 24 returning series. The group is Disney Television Studios, made up of Twentieth…

CBS Releases First-Look Clips for Its New Prime-Time Shows — Here They Are

CBS released first-look videos Wednesday for its new prime-time shows for the 2019-2020 season. Here are the clips: “FBI: Most Wanted”: “Tommy”: “Broke”: “Bob Hearts Abishola”: “Evil”: “All Rise”: “The Unicorn”: “Carol’s Second Act”:

Court Clears the Way for Woodstock 50 to Go Ahead — But There’s a Big Catch

Michael Lang and the organizers of the 50th anniversary Woodstock festival planned for later this year scored a victory of sorts today in court, with a judge ruling that disgruntled former backer Dentsu could not unilaterally cancel the festival. But…

CBS Unveils Prime-Time Schedule for Fall; Eight New Shows on Tap for 2019-2020

CBS took the wraps off its fall prime-time schedule Wednesday, revealing a lineup with three new comedies and two new drama series, along with three new shows due up later in the season. The new shows for fall are the…

CBS Declares Victory — Again

CBS sent out a press release today declaring that the network will wrap up the 2018-2019 broadcast season as the country’s most-watched network for the 11th consecutive year. “CBS will finish the 2018-2019 season as ‘America’s Most Watched Network’ for…

Talk Show Canceled After Guest Dies

A British talk show was canceled following the death of a man who was a guest on the show. According to The Hollywood Reporter, ITV canceled “The Jeremy Kyle Show,” a tabloid-style show that has been likened to the U.S….

Drama Series Changes Channels, Gets an Extra Season

A drama series that has been in the works for some time is moving to a new home. WarnerMedia announced today that the futuristic thriller “Snowpiercer,” starring Jennifer Connelly and Daveed Diggs, is headed to TBS, where it now has…

Disney Television Studios Dominates Broadcast Landscape; Lands 14 New Network Series and Returns 24

Press release from Disney Television Studios, May 15, 2019: The newly formed Disney Television Studios, a collection of studios comprised of Twentieth Century Fox Television, ABC Studios and Fox 21 Television Studios, under the leadership of President Craig Hunegs, landed…