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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.

Satirical Documentary Series Renewed

A series that premiered last month has just picked up an order for a second season. The series is HBO’s “Wyatt Cenac’s Problem Areas,” a documentary series hosted by the comedian, actor and Emmy-winning writer who was previously a corrsepondent…

NBC Wins the Season by Record Margin

The ratings results are just about final for the broadcast season spanning September 2017 to May 2018, and NBC has posted the largest winning margin in the key demo of adults 18-49 for any network in People Meter history. The…

CBS Announces Summer Premieres

CBS just took the wraps off its schedule of summer premieres, including return dates for “Big Brother” and “Salvation” and a July 11 premiere for the new show “TKO: Total Knock Out,” hosted by Kevin Hart. “Big Brother” returns for…

Drama Series Renewed Ahead of Season Finale

Just a day away from its season finale, a drama series picked up a renewal today that ensures it will return for a second season. Syfy announced the pickup for the Superman prequel “Krypton,” which will air its season one…

A 54-Year TV Tradition Will End This Sunday

A TV event will take place this Sunday, May 27, that will bring a 54-year tradition to a close. The event will be ABC’s final broadcast of the Indianapolis 500 after a run that goes all the way back to…

Dance Drama Gets Second-Season Order

A dance drama series from Lionsgate received an order for a second season. The series “Step Up: High Water” is set to debut for season two on YouTube Premium in 2019. Series regulars Naya Rivera and Faizon Love will be…

Nickelodeon Greenlights New Seasons of Four Preschool Series

Nickelodeon announced greenlights today for new seasons of four shows in the cable channel’s portfolio of preschooler series: “PAW Patrol,” “Blaze and the Monster Machines,” “Rusty Rivets” and “Top Wing.” The channel will bring back “PAW Patrol” for a sixth…

CBS Finishes 2017-2018 Broadcast Season With 11 Consecutive Weekly Wins

Press release from CBS, May 22, 2018: CBS finished the 2017-2018 broadcast season by winning 11 consecutive weeks. Additionally, The Network won six nights last week according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending May 20,…

YouTube Orders Second Season of Lionsgate Hit Dance Drama Series ‘Step Up: High Water’

Press release from YouTube, May 22, 2018: YouTube announced that it has ordered a second season of the popular dance drama series STEP UP: HIGH WATER from global content leader Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B). Since its debut on January 31,…

NBC Wins the September to May Season in 18-49 for the 4th Time in 5 Years, Generating The Top Winning Margin for Any Net in People-Meter History

Press release from NBC, May 22, 2018: NBC has clinched first place for the traditional September to May season in primetime’s key demographic of adults 18-49, marking the network’s fourth win in five years. The network is generating +47% margin…