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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.

The Team Behind ‘Sherlock’ Tackles a Horror Classic

A story that has been a staple of horror movies for as long as there have been horror movies is poised to get the “Sherlock” treatment. Netflix announced today that it is teaming with BBC One to co-produce “Dracula,” from…

Comedy Series Greenlighted

A new comedy starring Martin Freeman and Daisy Haggard has received a series order from FX. The network announced that “Breeders” will premiere in 2020 with a 10-episode first season. “‘Breeders’ exposes the parental-paradox that it is possible, in the…

Venerable U.S. Retailer That Was the Amazon of Its Day Files for Bankruptcy

A major retailer whose innovative marketing model is hailed as the Amazon of its day has just filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. “Sears Holdings, whose presence permeated American life for generations, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection early Monday in…

CW Launches New Initiative Along With Its Fall Season

As its fall season launches, the CW has unveiled a new initiative that is focused on representation and inclusion. The #CWOpenToAll initiative was announced Sunday by the CW President Mark Pedowitz. “We think this campaign really captures the spirit and…

Ann Curry to Anchor and Executive Produce Turner’s Groundbreaking Medical Series ‘M.D. Live’ (Working Title) From Lionsgate Television

Press release from Turner, Oct. 15, 2018: On the heels of the 10 episode series order of M.D. Live (working title), the groundbreaking, live, factual series that seeks solutions worldwide for people with medical mysteries and crises who are undiagnosed…

The CW Network Launches #CWOpenToAll, Proclaiming the Network’s Commitment to Representation and Inclusion

Press release from the CW, Oct. 14, 2018: Coinciding with the launch of its new fall season, The CW Network is rolling out a new initiative, #CWOPENTOALL, an on-air, digital, social and print campaign reinforcing the network’s commitment to inclusion…

Discovery Channel Brings Saturday Night Lights to Prime Time With Brand-New Motor Series ‘Race Night at Bowman Gray’

Press release from Discovery Channel, Oct. 15, 2018: Motor fans, start your engines! Bowman Gray Stadium is NASCAR’s first and longest running weekly track where the competition is intense, and the engines are powerful. As the summer heats up, the…

‘Breeders’ Ordered to Series at FX — New Comedy Starring Martin Freeman and Daisy Haggard Takes a Modern-Day Look at Parenthood

Press release from FX, Oct. 14, 2018: Breeders, a new comedy series starring Martin Freeman and Daisy Haggard, has been ordered to series at FX, it was announced today by Nick Grad and Eric Schrier, Presidents of Original Programming for…

BBC One and Netflix Team Up to Co-Produce ‘Dracula’ From ‘Sherlock’ Producers Hartswood Films

Press release from Netflix, Oct. 15, 2018: BBC One has commissioned Dracula from the co-creators of multi-award-winning hit BBC drama Sherlock. It will be produced by Hartswood Films and is a co-production between BBC One and Netflix. The 3×90′ miniseries…

Roger Ailes Series Casts Seth MacFarlane, Sienna Miller

An upcoming TV series about longtime Fox News Channel boss Roger Ailes has added Seth MacFarlane and Sienna Miller to the cast, The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports. The eight-episode limited series, in the works at Showtime, is based on…