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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.

‘Sense8’ Series Finale Trailer Released

Netflix released a trailer today for the series finale of its series “Sense8,” with the show’s final episode scheduled for release on June 8. Here it is …

Lawsuit Against Trump Moves Forward

A lawsuit against Donald Trump by a woman who was a contestant on the NBC reality show “The Apprentice” can proceed, a court ruled today. The defamation lawsuit was filed in New York by Summer Zervos. “The ruling by the…

Fox News Names New CEO

A new CEO has been named for Fox News as the company shakes up its top executive ranks ahead of the anticipated transition to the “New Fox.” Suzanne Scott was named chief executive officer of Fox News and Fox Business…

NBC to Mark 50th Anniversary of Historic Music Event

A historic concert will be back in the spotlight after 50 years when NBC unleashes the two-hour program “The 50th Anniversary of the Elvis Comeback Special.” The special, set to air in 2019, takes a look back at the network’s…

‘NCIS: New Orleans’ Gives Showrunner the Boot

The showrunner on the hit CBS drama series “NCIS: New Orleans” has been shown the door after more than two years on the job. Salon reports that Brad Kern, who has been the showrunner since January 2016, was removed from…

MTV Suspends Series, Opens Investigation

MTV has put production of a long-running series on hold and has begun an investigation into allegations against one of the show’s hosts. Variety reports that the channel suspended filming on the popular reality show “Catfish” to look into accusations…

Shari Redstone Wins a Round in Court Fight With CBS — Here’s What the Network Has to Say About It

A key court ruling today in the increasingly bitter legal battle between CBS Corp. and Shari Redstone went Redstone’s way when Chancellor Andre Bouchard of Delaware’s Court of Chancery denied a request from CBS for a temporary restraining order against…

Ben Affleck Project Gets Series Order

A drama series based on an original idea by Ben Affleck and starring Golden Globe winner Kevin Bacon just received a series order from Showtime. The pay-cable channel announced the order today for “City on a Hill,” created and written…

HBO to Set Up Shop in Historic NFL City for Upcoming Season of ‘Hard Knocks’

A city with a long history in the NFL will be at the center of HBO’s next “Hard Knocks” installment. The pay-cable channel detailed plans today for “Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Cleveland Browns.” The new season of the…

The CW Releases Teasers and Extended First Looks for New Fall Shows

The CW today put out a batch of videos providing a look at its new fall lineup. The broadcast network released teasers and extended first looks for the new “Charmed” reboot and the new series “All American,” along with two…