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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.

CBS, ESPN and PGA Ink 11-Year Multimedia Pact

In a big sports deal announced today, CBS, ESPN and the PGA of America reached a comprehensive 11-year multimedia agreement for the television, digital and OTT rights to the PGA with wall-to-wall, live full-field 72-hole coverage of the championship, beginning…

Broadcast Ratings Are Down for the New TV Season

Three of the four major broadcast networks saw ratings declines in the first week of the new TV season vs. a year ago, with overall numbers down 8% among viewers 18-49, MediaPost reports. “From September 24 through September 30, MoffettNathanson…

U.S. TV Personality to Be Deported

A television personality who was a part of a popular reality series is being deported from the U.S. The New York Post’s Page Six reports that Joe Giudice, who appeared along with his wife, Teresa Giudice, on Bravo’s “The Real…

Late-Night Show to Go Live

In an effort to provide real-time commentary and analysis during the upcoming midterm elections, the NBC show “Late Night with Seth Meyers” will go live on Tuesday, Nov. 6. Joining Meyers on the program will be MSNBC’s Chris Hayes, host…

NBC Announces New Music Competition Series

NBC just unveiled plans for a new music competition, but unlike the other shows that dominate the genre — and to some extent, dominate prime-time television — the focus in “Songland” is not on singers but on songwriters. The series,…

Drama Series Featuring Three-Time Oscar Nominee Picks Up Renewal

An acclaimed drama series featuring a three-time Academy Award nominee is set to return for a third season, with the news that Netflix has renewed “Ozark.” Along with Golden Globe winner and four-time Emmy nominee Jason Bateman, the series stars…

Not Your Father’s ‘Kung-Fu’: How the New TV Drama Will Differ From the Classic David Carradine Series

A new “Kung Fu” project for TV has connections to the 1970s David Carradine series, but with at least a few big differences, Deadline reports. For one thing, the new series from “Sleepy Hollow” executive producer Albert Kim, Greg Berlanti’s…

Women Make Gains Behind the Cameras in Television

The TV industry is making progress toward gender equity in one key area, with a new survey released today by the Directors Guild of America finding that more women are being hired to direct TV episodes, the AP reports. The…

A+E Networks Fills Key Executive Posts in Ad Sales

A+E Networks announced key moves this week among the executive ranks in its ad sales unit. Christine Olson was promoted to Vice President, Ad Sales, and will be responsible for overseeing the company’s Chicago-based Ad Sales team. Lisa Mallen was…

Fox Pumps Up Its Order for Medical Show

The Fox Broadcasting Company beefed up its order for a medical drama series, adding nine episodes to its order for “The Resident” to bring the show’s sophomore season to a full 22 episodes. Michael Thorn, President, Entertainment, Fox Broadcasting Company,…