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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.

Upcoming Multicast to Run Live Across Five Networks

The cable networks of NBCUniversal will go big for an upcoming multicast, with the group’s live telecast of the E! People’s Choice Awards to run across Bravo, E!, Syfy, Universo and USA Network. The event is slated for Sunday, Nov….

Genre-Bending Series From the Team Behind ‘The Walking Dead’ Gets Green Light

A new series has been greenlighted from “The Walking Dead” creators Skybound Entertainment that is described as a genre-bending “horror nature series.” Nat Geo Wild announced plans today for “Dead by Dawn,” which the channel said “showcases the horror that…

New Stephen King Series in Development

A new television series is in development based on a Stephen King novel. The series, “Joyland,” was announced today by Freeform. “‘Joyland’ tells the story of Devin, a college student who takes a summer job at an amusement park in…

CBS Launches ‘ET Live,’ a New 24/7 Entertainment News Streaming Network

Press release from CBS, Oct. 31, 2018: CBS today announced the launch of ET Live, a free 24/7 direct-to-consumer streaming network dedicated to all things entertainment. Developed in close collaboration between CBS Interactive and CBS Television Distribution’s top-rated entertainment newsmagazine…

Netflix Series Renewed for Season Six

One of Netflix’s most durable series was just picked up for a sixth season on the streaming service. Netflix announced the pickup of “BoJack Horseman” for season six. Season five premiered on the streamer on Sept. 14. “Will Arnett voices…

Is Cable TV Now Unaffordable for Most Americans?

In a new study examining why consumers are dumping pay TV services in favor of streaming, The Hollywood Reporter, working with Morning Consult, finds that the most basic answer, not surprisingly, is “to save money.” “A whopping 90 percent of…

What Disney Is Doing With Google Smart Speakers in People’s Homes

Disney has found a way to use the Google smart speakers that are in people’s homes to add an audio track to the Little Golden Books series of children’s books. Variety reports that Disney and Random House have partnered in…

HBO Signs Two-Time Oscar Nominee to Star in ‘Game of Thrones’ Prequel

An actress best known for her work on the big screen — including two Academy Award nominations — will star in HBO’s “Game of Thrones” prequel. Deadline reports that Naomi Watts will lead an ensemble cast in the prequel pilot….

Google Employees Plan Walkout

“Hundreds of Google employees reportedly plan to walk out of the company this week in protest of the CEO’s response to a report the company allegedly protected executives accused of sexual misconduct,” The New York Post reports. “The protest —…

Democratic Strategist Bails Out on Fox News

A prominent Democratic strategist who has been a regular contributor on Fox News programs is pulling the plug on his appearances on the channel. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Zac Petkanas says he’s finished with FNC. “For most of the…