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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.

Ken Werner, President of Warner Bros.’ TV Syndication Division, to Retire

Longtime television executive Ken Werner, the president of Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution, announced today that he will retire at the end of the year. After that, Werner will serve as a consultant to the group. “Since 2006, Werner has…

‘Making a Murderer’ Sequel to Launch Next Month

Netflix announced plans to roll out “Making a Murderer Part 2,” following up on its Emmy-winning series “Making a Murderer,” which followed the journey of Steven Avery from DNA exoneree and reformer to convicted murderer. The new series rolls out…

The Kings (‘The Good Wife,’ ‘The Good Fight’) Extend Deal With CBS, Set New Projects

Robert and Michelle King, the Golden Globe- and Emmy Award-nominated writer/producers who co-created CBS’s “The Good Wife” and “The Good Fight,” have renewed their overall production deal with CBS Television Studios. The Kings renewed through their King Size Productions banner…

Veteran Television Executive Ken Werner to Retire

Press release from Warner Bros., Sept. 25, 2018: Well-respected and long-time television executive Ken Werner, who currently serves as President, Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution (WBDTD), announced today that he will retire at the end of the year at which…

Comedy Central to Air Live Midterm Election Night Coverage as ‘The Daily Show with Trevor Noah’ Presents ‘Democalypse 2018: Let’s Try This Again, America’ on Tuesday, Nov. 6, at 11 p.m. ET

Press release from Comedy Central, Sept. 25, 2018: Late-night franchise The Daily Show with Trevor Noah will broadcast a Live Midterm Election Night episode titled, “Democalypse 2018: Let’s Try This Again, America” on Tuesday, November 6 from 11:00-11:30 p.m. EASTERN…

CBS Television Studios Extends Overall Deal With Robert and Michelle King for an Additional Three Years

Press release from CBS, Sept. 25, 2018: Golden Globe Award and Emmy Award-nominated writer/producers Robert and Michelle King, co-creators of THE GOOD FIGHT as well as the previous CBS hit “The Good Wife,” have renewed their overall production pact through…

CMT Honors Country Music Icon Loretta Lynn With ‘Artist of a Lifetime’ Award Presented by Ram Trucks at This Year’s All-Female ‘Artists of the Year’ Celebration

Press release from CMT, Sept. 25, 2018: In a year of celebrating the achievements of women in country music, CMT today announced that Loretta Lynn will be honored with the “Artist of a Lifetime” award presented by Ram Trucks at…

Two Veteran NBC Execs to Succeed Network Boss Bob Greenblatt

NBC will name two network veterans as co-chairmen of NBC Entertainment with the departure of Bob Greenblatt after eight years running the network. Variety reports that George Cheeks and Paul Telegdy will step up to the new roles. “Cheeks is…

Talk Show Moves Forward for Fall 2019

A new talk show is moving forward for 2019 that will star former NBC News and MSNBC anchor Tamron Hall. The syndicated daytime show was cleared on the ABC Owned Television Stations Group for fall 2019. The clearances represent 23%…

‘Star Wars’ Producer Dies

The producer of the original “Star Wars” movie and its first sequel, “The Empire Strikes Back,” has died. According to media reports, Gary Kurtz died Sunday of cancer. He was 78. Variety notes that Kurtz, who also produced “American Graffiti,”…