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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.

New Slate of Shondaland Shows Unveiled

Shonda Rhimes’ Shondaland banner, which has been a big producer of programming for ABC for years, took the wraps off its first slate of programming under its new deal with Netflix. “I wanted the new Shondaland to be a place…

Here’s a First Look at the New Season of ‘Star Trek: Discovery’

CBS broke out a first-look trailer today for the season two premiere of “Star Trek: Discovery,” scheduled to roll out on the CBS All Access streaming service in early 2019. Here’s the clip …

Seattle to Put Up Statue Honoring Grunge Pioneer

A statue honoring one of the pioneers of grunge will be built in the city where he was born. The AP reports that the commemoration of Chris Cornell, the Grammy-winning lead singer for Soundgarden and Audioslave, will go up in…

Fox News Parts Ways With One of Its Regulars

A Fox News personality who has been a regular on the cable network is off the channel. Fox News confirmed today that it has parted ways with Kimberly Guilfoyle, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Guilfoyle was a co-host of the…

Ryan Murphy Says He’s Through With Pushing the Envelope

Ryan Murphy, the prolific TV creator behind shows that have often pushed the envelope — “American Crime Story,” “American Horror Story,” “Glee” and “Nip/Tuck,” among others — says he’s softening his approach. “I’m not interested in shock value anymore,” Murphy…

Roseanne Barr ‘Explains’ the Valerie Jarrett Tweet That Got Her Fired

In a bizarre video clip — watch it below — Roseanne Barr appears to try to explain the controversial tweet that got her fired by ABC and got the “Roseanne” reboot canceled. The one-minute video was posted to Barr’s YouTube…

SEC Challenges CBS Position in Dispute With Redstones

“The Securities and Exchange Commission challenged CBS’s interpretation of a rule that forms the cornerstone of its legal challenge to bylaw changes made by the Redstone family, according to regulatory filings made today,” Deadline reports. “The SEC’s division of corporate…

ABC Announces First Series From Its New Media Brand

ABC has a new media brand and a new series, which premieres tomorrow, Saturday, July 21. The company announced plans today to roll out the new weekly show “More in Common” on its new digital-first media brand “Localish.” The announcement…

‘King of the Hill’ and ‘The Cleveland Show’ Find New Cable Home — ‘Hill’ to Premiere Monday

All 13 seasons of Twentieth Television’s “King of the Hill” and all four seasons of “The Cleveland Show” are headed to Comedy Central, with “Hill” set to premiere Monday, July 23. “The Cleveland Show” will roll out in the fall….

You’re Going to Like This if You’re a ‘Better Call Saul’ Fan

Intriguing news for fans of Vince Gilligan’s “Breaking Bad” prequel “Better Call Saul” surfaced in the midst of a discussion Thursday at San Diego Comic-Con marking the 10-year anniversary of “Breaking Bad.” The panel included actors Aaron Paul and Bryan…