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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.

‘Will & Grace’ Star to Play Lead in NBC Drama

A star who had a successful eight-season run on NBC’s hit comedy series "Will & Grace" is back in business with the Peacock Network. After beefing up her TV resume on USA Network’s "The Starter Wife" and the NBC musical…

Newly Rebranded HLN Announces Initial 2014 Program Development Slate

Press release from HLN, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014: HLN, rebranded in 2014 as the first TV home for the social media generation (millennials and the millennial-minded), unveils its initial program development slate using its new social media filter, it was…

NBC Scores Its Most Dominant Prime-Time Win for a Regular-Season Week in People Meter History

Press release from NBC, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014: NBC’s coverage of the Sochi Winter Olympics has led the network to its most dominant in-season week in the history of Nielsen’s current People Meter sample, which dates back to September 1987….

Nickelodeon to Launch Dual-Language Preschool Learning Toys Featuring Dora the Explorer, Developed by Smart Play, LLC

Press release from Nickelodeon, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014: Nickelodeon and Smart Play, LLC., the first bilingual educational toy brand, today announced the launch of dual-language preschool learning toys inspired by Dora the Explorer. Available nationwide this spring, the product line…

The ‘Dora the Explorer’ Universe Is Getting a Little Bigger

Nickelodeon announced plans today for a venture that will expand the universe of "Dora the Explorer." The cable channel has joined forces with bilingual educational toy maker Smart Play, LLC, for a line of dual-language preschool learning toys inspired by…

Judge Will Not Return to NBC’s ‘The Voice’

One of the judges on NBC’s “The Voice” won’t be returning to the singing competition. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that singer CeeLo Green made the revelation to Ellen DeGeneres in an interview airing today, Wednesday. “I don’t want…

High-Profile Actress Has a ‘Change of Heart,’ Pulls Out of TNT Show

A deal to bring a high-profile actress back to series TV reportedly fell apart when the actress pulled out at the last moment. Writing on Deadline.com, Nellie Andreeva reports that the TNT pilot “Guilt by Association” was seconds from closing…

CBS Readying the Fourth Incarnation of Its ‘CSI’ Franchise

CBS is working on a new spinoff of “CSI,” which will be the fourth series in the highly popular drama franchise. Writing on Deadline.com, Nellie Andreeva reports that the newest installment will focus on cyber crimes. The new series will…

Showtime Renews Two Series

Showtime has renewed two of its signature programs. The Los Angeles Times’ Show Tracker reports that the pay-cable channel will bring back the Sunday programs “Shameless” and “House of Lies." “Shameless” will return for a fifth season, while “House of…

HBO Will Bring Back Comedy Series

HBO has renewed a comedy series for another season. Deadline.com reports that the pay-cable channel will bring back the medical comedy “Getting On” for a second season of six episodes. The show’s first season, also consisting of six episodes, aired…