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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.

Drama Series Canceled

The future does not appear to be bright for a drama series set in the future. Netflix has canceled “Travelers,” starring Eric McCormack, after three seasons. McCormack announced the cancellation in a video clip posted to his Twitter account. “A…

Here Are Some Great New Super Bowl Commercials You Can Watch Now

“This year’s Super Bowl ads are designed to entertain and go down easy, as Stella Artois brings back Carrie Bradshaw and ‘The Dude’ and the Backstreet Boys and Chance the Rapper remix the 1990s classic ‘I Want It That Way’…

‘Empire’ Actor Jussie Smollett Opens Up for the First Time About Alleged Attack

Actor Jussie Smollett, who has been the focus of a torrent of media attention since he was the apparent victim of an attack in Chicago earlier this week, commented for the first time about the incident. The New York Times…

Vice Media to Slash Jobs

Vice media will be slashing about 10% of its workforce as part of a reorganization aimed at tightening spending to achieve profitability, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The moves, part of new CEO Nancy Dubuc’s strategic plan, come as “the…

NBC Orders Comedy Competition

NBC has greenlighted a new comedy competition series with a judges’ panel made up of Kenan Thompson, Chrissy Teigen and Jeff Foxworthy. The show, “Bring the Funny,” is hosted by Amanda Seales. “The series will feature the world’s best comedic…

Here’s What Ken Burns’ Next Big PBS Documentary Will Be About

PBS unveiled plans Friday for an eight-part, 16-hour documentary from Ken Burns focusing on the history of country music. The project will premiere Sept. 15, 2019. The broadcast will be preceded by a 30-city national tour and a multi-artist concert…

Animated Series Celebrates 20 Years on TV

An animated series that has achieved cult status among fans is celebrating 20 years on television. Fox released a special video clip marking the anniversary of “Family Guy,” which you can see below. An all-new episode of the show, “Bri,…

Maroon 5 Frontman Breaks Silence on Controversial Super Bowl Performance

Maroon 5 lead singer Adam Levine revealed the thought process behind his band’s decision to headline the halftime show at this Sunday’s Super Bowl, a booking that has been the focus of controversy since it was announced. Levine discussed the…

Actress Lashes Out Against Hollywood Misogyny, Homophobia, Politicians

In an impassioned late-night talk show appearance Thursday night calling out the media, Hollywood and political leaders, actress Ellen Page urged viewers to “connect the dots” in the wake of the “hate crime” against actor Jussie Smollett. Appearing on CBS’s…

Late-Night Show Renewed

A late-night show just picked up a renewal as part of a new first-look deal announced by Comedy Central. The cable channel announced plans for season three of “The Jim Jefferies Show” along with a deal for content created or…