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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.

Rachel Maddow’s Ratings Plummet Since Conclusion of Mueller Investigation. Meanwhile, a Competitor’s Ratings Soar

MSNBC show host Rachel Maddow “isn’t backing away from her coverage of President Donald Trump and any connection to Russia’s involvement in trying to influence the 2016 presidential campaign,” writes David Bauder for the Associated Press, adding, “The question is…

How to Get Smaller Brands to Advertise on TV

“A+E Networks is looking to woo brands that don’t typically advertise on TV with a new tool that lowers the cost of entry and offers enhanced digital-style metrics,” reports Jeanine Poggi for Advertising Age. The story continues, “Dubbed ‘P1,’ the…

History Greenlights New Nonfiction Series ‘The UnXplained,’ Hosted and Executive Produced by William Shatner, and Orders Second Season of Hit Unscripted Series ‘In Search Of,’ Hosted and Executive Produced by Zachary Quinto

Press release from History, March 27, 2019: HISTORY greenlights the nonfiction series “The UnXplained,” (working title) hosted and executive produced by Golden Globe(R) and Emmy Award(R) winning actor William Shatner (Star Trek, “Boston Legal”) and orders an eight-episode second season…

FBI Reportedly Looking Into Why Charges Against Jussie Smollett Were Dropped

In a case that has taken a series of surprise twists since it was first reported in late January that “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett was the apparent victim of a hate crime, the latest twist is that the FBI is…

Chicago PD’s Investigative File Released in Smollett Case — Read It for Yourself

A 60-page file from the Chicago Police Department involving the investigation into the Jussie Smollett case was released Wednesday in connection with a Freedom of Information Act request. Part one of the file can be seen here, where it was…

R. Kelly Accuser Details Alleged Sexual Abuse

In a tearful television interview, a woman who has accused R. Kelly of sexually abusing her discussed her allegations against the R&B singer. Lanita Carter talked about her situation in an interview with Jericka Duncan on “CBS This Morning.” You…

Fox Sports Unveils Talent Lineup for the 2019 MLB Season

Fox Sports took the wraps off its 2019 MLB talent roster, including the addition of three-time World Series champion and former Manager of the Year Joe Girardi to the broadcast booth. “Far from a stranger to sports television, Girardi offers…

‘Witness the Re-Imagining of the Most Iconic Series of All Time’ — CBS Unleashes Star-Studded Clip

CBS is raising eyebrow’s with today’s release of a new star-studded extended trailer that comes with the admonition: “Witness the re-imagining of the most iconic series of all time.” The clip is for the new version of “The Twilight Zone.”…

Wildly Popular TV Series Gets a ‘Making of…’

One of the most popular series on television will roll out a bonus for its fans in the form of a “making of” feature documentary. HBO announced today that “Game of Thrones: The Last Watch” will premiere May 26 on…

Short-Form Series Gets Unique Launch

A short-form television series that will be rolling out soon poses challenges for schedulers, but they appear to have found a way to make it work for them. Variety reports that SundanceTV will use the unusual 10-minute format of its…