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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 Announces Midseason Premieres

NBC unveiled plans Tuesday for midseason premieres for two new series and four returning shows starting Feb. 25. Among the new shows, the spy thriller “The Enemy Within” premieres Monday, Feb. 25, and the drama “The Village” bows March 12….

One of the Stars of the Original ‘Star Trek’ Has a New TV Series

One of the stars of the pioneering 1960s NBC sci-fi series “Star Trek” has a new show, with AMC announcing that George Takei is joining season two of its Ridley Scott-produced anthology series “The Terror.” Takei, who played Sulu on…

CBS To End Series After 7 Seasons

A CBS series that “started as a breakout ratings hit [as] the most watched new series of its freshman season and finished in the top 20 among all shows in its first two seasons,” has been canceled after seven seasons,…

Moonves Attorney Says Conclusions of CBS Investigation Are ‘Baseless.’ Will Moonves Fight Decision Depriving Him of $120 Million?

A lawyer for Leslie Moonves, the former chairman and CEO of CBS, has decried the conclusions of a CBS investigation that denied Moonves a $120 million severance package from the company, reports Cynthia Littleton for Variety. Moonves was ousted from…

‘Van Helsing’ Renewed for Fourth Season by Syfy

Press release from Syfy, Dec. 18, 2018: Just ahead of its season finale, SYFY has renewed action-horror series Van Helsing for a fourth season. The hour-long drama wraps up its Season 3 run on Friday December 28 10/9c and will…

NBC Announces Midseason Premiere Dates for Four Returning and Two New Series

Press release from NBC, Dec. 18, 2018: NBC is announcing midseason premiere dates for four returning and two new series. “THE VOICE” – MONDAY, FEB. 25 (8-10 P.M.) AND TUESDAY, FEB. 26 (8-9 P.M.) AND MARCH 5 (8-9 P.M.); RETURNS…

Hulu’s 2019 Winter Programming Slate

Press release from Hulu, Dec. 18, 2018: MARVEL’S RUNAWAYS Season 2 Episode Count: 13 Premiere Date: All Episodes, December 21 Cast: Rhenzy Feliz, Lyrica Okano, Virginia Gardner, Ariela Barer, Gregg Sulkin, Allegra Acosta, Annie Wersching, Ryan Sands, Angel Parker, Ever…

Statement from CBS Board of Directors

Press release from CBS Corp., Dec. 17, 2018: The Board of Directors of CBS has completed its investigation of former Chairman and CEO Leslie Moonves, CBS News, and cultural issues at CBS. With regard to Mr. Moonves, we have determined…

CBS Says Moonves Will Not Be Getting That $120 Million Severance Check

CBS has detemined that Leslie Moonves, who reigned as one of the most powerful men in show business for years before his ouster as CBS Corp. CEO, was fired for cause. Deadline reports that the decision means Moonves “will not…

Woody Allen’s Secret Teen Lover — Who Inspired His Film ‘Manhattan’ — Opens Up About Their Relationship

A woman who was a 16-year-old model when she began what she says was a secret eight-year affair with Woody Allen back in 1976 is speaking out. The Hollywood Reporter published the story today of Christina Engelhardt — a story…