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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.

TV Sequel to ‘Sex and the City’ in Development — But Not at HBO

A television series following up on the landmark HBO comedy series “Sex and the City” is in development, with Deadline reporting that Paramount Television and Anonymous Content acquired the rights to “Sex and the City” author Candace Bushnell’s upcoming book…

‘Veep’ Star Julia Louis-Dreyfus Reveals the Story Line for the Show’s Final Season, Premiering This Weekend

The acclaimed HBO comedy “Veep,” which wrapped shooting on its final season in December, held a red-carpet event Tuesday in New York, where star Julia Louis-Dreyfus revealed details about what season seven will be about. Spoiler alert: Read no further…

Fox Unveils Premiere Dates, Season Finale Schedule

Fox announced a batch of key dates today, including the date for the series premiere of “Paradise Hotel.” The dating competition will debut Thursday, May 9. The series premiere for “Spin the Wheel” is set for Thursday, June 20. Also…

Netflix Books Theatrical Run Along With Streaming Release for Project on Midterm Elections

Netflix announced plans for a run in selected theaters along with the global launch on the streaming service on May 1 for the film “Knock Down the House.” The project tracks the efforts of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Amy Vilela, Cori Bush…

McClatchy and Google Say They Will Collaborate on Local News Experiment

“Google and the McClatchy publishing company say they will work together on an experiment launching three digital-only outlets to provide local news in U.S. communities that are currently news ‘deserts,’” reports David Bauder for the Associated Press. The story adds,…

Real-Life Hubby of Claire Danes Joining Cast of ‘Homeland’ for Its Final Season

“‘Homeland’ is keeping things in the family for its latest cast addition,” according to The Hollywood Reporter. THR reports: “The Showtime drama has tapped Hugh Dancy, husband to star Claire Danes, for a multi-episode arc in the upcoming eighth and…

As a Bonus to Fans, ‘Game of Thrones: The Last Watch,’ A Two-Hour Feature Documentary Chronicling the Making of the Final Season, Debuts May 26, Exclusively on HBO

Press release from HBO, March 27, 2019: For a year, acclaimed British filmmaker Jeanie Finlay was embedded on the set of the hit HBO series “Game of Thrones,” chronicling the creation of the show’s most ambitious and complicated season. Debuting…

Fox Sports Knocks One Out of the Park With Talent Lineup for the 2019 MLB Season

Press release from Fox Sports, March 27, 2019: Today, FOX Sports announces its lineup of on-air broadcasters for the 2019 Major League Baseball season. Whether it’s in the studio or at the ballpark, the network continues to elevate the game…

Fox Announces Summer Premiere Dates

Press release from Fox, March 27, 2019: FOX is announcing summer premiere dates for returning series BEAT SHAZAM, MASTERCHEF and SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE, as well as for new series SPIN THE WHEEL. Air dates for PARADISE HOTEL…

Avenatti Goes After Nike

Hours after he was released from U.S. custody after being charged with trying to extort up to $25 million from Nike, celebrity attorney Michael Avenatti went after the shoe company. The AP reports that the former attorney for porn actress…