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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 Orders Series From Sports Superstar

One of the biggest stars in sports just received a 10-episode order from CBS for the new series “Million Dollar Mile” (working title). CBS announced the order for the show from the new Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James. James…

‘House of Cards’ Gets a Release Date for Its Final Season

“House of Cards,” which broke ground back in 2013 by becoming the first original online series to receive major nominations from the Primetime Emmy Awards, is closing in on its final season. Netflix announced today that season six will be…

KFC and Jason Alexander Team Up to Answer the Age-Old Question, ‘What’s for Dinner?’

Press release from KFC, Aug. 6, 2018: Kentucky Fried Chicken announced today that it has selected actor, comedian and director Jason Alexander as the latest celebrity to play the role of the brand’s iconic founder, Colonel Harland Sanders. Beginning August…

CBS to Present ‘Carpool Karaoke: When Corden Met McCartney Live from Liverpool’ in Prime Time, Aug. 20

Press release from CBS, Aug. 7, 2018: CBS will present CARPOOL KARAOKE: WHEN CORDEN MET MCCARTNEY LIVE FROM LIVERPOOL on Monday, August 20 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT). The primetime special will feature never-before-seen footage from the wildly popular “Paul McCartney Carpool…

‘The Daily Show With Trevor Noah’ to Cover Midterm Elections From Florida, Airing Monday, October 29-Thursday, November 1 at 11 P.M. ET/PT on Comedy Central

Press release from Comedy Central, Aug. 7, 2018: As the Midterm races heat up, The Daily Show with Trevor Noah will head to Florida, a state that highlights many of 2018’s most important election issues. The late-night series will film…

ABC’s ‘Sunday Fun & Games’ Lineup to Return Following a Summer of Ratings Success

Press release from ABC, Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2018: ABC has announced green lights for its “Sunday Fun & Games” programming block: “Celebrity Family Feud” for its fifth season, and “The $100,000 Pyramid” and “To Tell the Truth” for their fourth…

Showtime Announces Eighth and Final Season of ‘Homeland,’ to Premiere in June 2019

Press release from Showtime, Aug. 6, 2018: Today, SHOWTIME announced that the eighth season of its Emmy(R) and Golden Globe(R) winning hit drama HOMELAND will be the series’ final season, and will premiere in June 2019. Starring Emmy, Screen Actors…

CBS Orders New Competition Series ‘Million Dollar Mile’ From Executive Producers LeBron James, Maverick Carter, Allison Grodner, Rich Meehan and Warner Horizon Unscripted & Alternative Television

Press release from CBS, Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2018: CBS has ordered MILLION DOLLAR MILE (working title), a new 10-episode high-stakes competition series that challenges everyday athletes’ physical and mental toughness like never before with an opportunity to change their lives…

CW Eyes Possible Expansion to Saturdays

The CW’s move into original programming in Sunday prime time is about to unfold, and the broadcast network may not stop there. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that CW President Mark Pedowitz, appearing today at the Television Critics Association…

HBO Goes Inside Canelo-Triple G Rematch

HBO is making the most of its upcoming high-profile boxing match, with the rematch between Canelo Alvarez and Gennady “Triple G” Golovkin to be the focus of a new installment of HBO Sports’ “24/7” franchise. Rick Bernstein, executive producer for…