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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.

He’s a Household Name and He Has Won Six Emmys, Two Tonys and Two Golden Globes — and He Just Landed the Role of Roger Ailes

An actor who’s a familiar face and a fixture on the awards circuit will be tackling the role of former Fox News boss Roger Ailes. Variety reports that John Lithgow will play Ailes in Annapurna’s feature film about the sexual…

Former Lynyrd Skynyrd Guitarist Dies — He Co-Wrote Not Only ‘Sweet Home Alabama,’ But Also One of the Biggest Hits of the ’60s, by the Band He Was In Before Skynyrd

A musician who was a guitarist for two popular bands — the Southern rockers Lynyrd Skynyrd and the ’60s psychedelic band Strawberrry Alarm Clock — has died. Ed King died Wednesday at his home in Nashville after a battle with…

Why ‘The Big Bang Theory’ Is Ending

A new report says there’s a simple reason that the hit CBS sitcom “The Big Bang Theory” is wrapping after 12 seasons, and that’s simply because Jim Parsons wanted out. Parsons and co-stars Kaley Cuoco, Johnny Galecki, Kunal Nayyar and…

CBS Celebrates Return of ‘Fake News’ Show

A show that CBS openly admits is “fake news” will be a part of the network’s prime-time lineup this fall — and its return after 20 years is being celebrated by the network. CBS announced the premiere of the “Murphy…

ABC Orders Drama Series

ABC gave a straight-to-series order to a show the network says is a “sexy, action-packed” one-hour crime drama, “Reef Break.” The show comes from Poppy Montgomery and Ken Sanzel, with Montgomery set to star and executive produce. ABC Studios and…

Drama Series Returns Next Month for Its Fifth and Final Season — Here’s What to Expect

A drama series that first left port back in 2014 sets sail for one final season next month, and TNT has released a new long-form trailer for the show, “The Last Ship.” The post-apocalyptic drama returns for its fifth and…

Netflix Takes a Deep Dive Into Unscripted

Netflix announced a slate of new shows today that significantly raise the streamer’s level of commitment to unscripted, unveiling four new series and one new original special. All of the programs are set to roll out later this year. The…

Netflix Announces New Unscripted Originals

Press release from Netflix, Aug. 23, 2018: Netflix, the world’s leading entertainment service, today unveiled four new unscripted original series and one original special slated to debut later this year. The announcement was made at the Edinburgh TV Festival by…

ABC Gives Straight-to-Series Order to ‘Reef Break’ From Poppy Montgomery and Ken Sanzel

Press release from ABC, Aug. 23, 2018: ABC has given a 13-episode straight-to-series order to a new crime drama starring Poppy Montgomery, produced by ABC Studios and ABC Studios International in partnership with M6. Montgomery will also executive produce the…

Multiple Emmy Award Winner Candice Bergen Is Back as the Eponymous Broadcast News Legend in the Revival of the Groundbreaking Comedy Series ‘Murphy Brown,’ Premiering Thursday, Sept. 27

Press release from CBS, Aug. 22, 2018: “Fake News” — Multiple Emmy Award winner Candice Bergen returns as the eponymous broadcast news legend in the revival of the groundbreaking comedy series MURPHY BROWN, which premieres Thursday, Sept. 27 (9:30-10:00 PM,…