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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.

Former CNN Mainstay Joins Fox Nation

A former CNN mainstay is joining Fox News’ Fox Nation in a move that illustrates how the streaming service, which has been in operation for a year, is defying expectations, the AP reports. The story reports that Nancy Grace will…

‘I Love Lucy Christmas Special’ Set

A new one-hour “I Love Lucy” holiday special is ready for prime time, with CBS announcing today that the program, which will feature two episodes of the classic sitcom, will be televised Friday, Dec. 20, from 8-9 p.m. ET/PT. The…

Drama Series Canceled

A drama series has been canceled after two seasons, with The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reporting that CBS pulled the plug on “Strange Angel.” The series has been running on the CBS All Access subscription streaming service. THR notes that…

Famous Gossip Gets a Series

A woman who is known for her gossip is at the center of a new series project that’s in the works for Showtime. The premium cabler announced that its Documentary Films division has a limited docuseries in the works about…

NBA Star to Host Monthlong Programming Event

One of the stars of the NBA will be the host of a programming event coming up on Comedy Central. The cable channel announced today that Blake Griffin will host its December event “31 Days of Holiday Survival.” Griffin is…

‘New Year’s Rockin’ Eve’ Lineup Unveiled

ABC and dick clark productions announced the lineup of hosts for “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2020.” Lucy Hale will join Seacrest as a new co-host in Times Square. For her third year, multiplatinum-selling artist Ciara…

Super Bowl Sells Out Early

Fox sold its last in-game Super Bowl spot on Friday, marking the earliest sellout for the game in years, Sports Business Daily reports. “A week before it sold its final spot, Fox had 17 spots to sell,” the story reports….

It’s Television’s New Thanksgiving Tradition — and a ‘Seinfeld’ Alum Is One of the Key Players

Television’s Thanksgiving traditions now extend beyond the usual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade and football, according to the AP, which reports that the National Dog Show has taken its place in the lineup. And a key player is the host, actor…

Why 2020 Is the ‘Year of the Rabbit’ on IFC

IFC is declaring 2020 to be the “Year of the Rabbit,” with the cable channel announcing today that its new comedy series by that title will premiere Wednesday, Feb. 19. The show comes from BAFTA winner Matt Berry. The original…

Lucy Hale to Join Ryan Seacrest as New Co-Host in Times Square and Billy Porter to Host New Orleans Festivities for ‘Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2020′

Press release from ABC, Nov. 26, 2019: dick clark productions and ABC today announced that award-winning actress Lucy Hale, who previously served as host of the New Orleans festivities, will join Ryan Seacrest in Times Square as new co-host in…