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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.

ABC Tweaks Prime-Time Lineup

ABC is making some changes to its prime-time schedule starting this week, with the episode of the recently canceled “Quantico” that was scheduled to air this Thursday, May 17, moving to May 25 as the show moves to Friday nights….

NBC Releases Trailers for Its New Fall Shows — Here They Are

NBC has released trailers for the new shows it will be featuring in its prime-time lineup this fall. The network put out trailers for the dramas “Manifest” and “New Amsterdam” and the comedy “I Feel Bad.” Below is the trailer…

Fox Takes Wraps Off Trailers for ‘Last Man Standing,’ Other New Series — Watch Them Now

Fox today released trailers for its new prime-time programs, including the comedies “Last Man Standing,” “The Cool Kids” and “Rel.” You can watch the “Last Man Standing” trailer below, and click here to see the others. The network also released…

In High-Stakes Power Play, CBS Sues Its Majority Owner to Block Merger With Viacom

The situation surrounding the possible merger of Viacom and CBS Corp. is generating some friction among the top brass — especially between Leslie Moonves and Shari Redstone — if a new lawsuit filed by CBS is any indication. “In a…

More Cancellations, Renewals at CBS

The frenzy of major programming moves that gripped the broadcast networks late last week extended into the weekend, with CBS announcing key moves. Among them, the network canceled the veteran drama series “Scorpion” and the sophomore comedy “Superior Donuts.” CBS…

Emmy-Winning Actress Margot Kidder Dead at 69

Actress Margot Kidder, who flew in the arms of Christopher Reeve’s Superman as Lois Lane in the “Superman” feature films of the 1970s and 1980s, has died. The New York Times reports that Kidder died Sunday at her home in…

NBC Renews Drama Series

A drama series that has become a staple of the prime-time lineup at NBC will be returning for a sixth season. The network reportedly confirmed over the weekend that it has renewed “The Blacklist.” The James Spader series received an…

ABC Sets Premiere Dates for Three Series

ABC today took the wraps off upcoming premiere dates for three shows, starting with the June 18 rollout for “The Proposal.” “Match Game” and “Take Two” both bow June 21, when they will begin airing back-to-back. Hosted by former NFL…

Fox Networks Group Unveils New Approach to Commercials, Launching This Year

Fox Networks Group President of Advertising Revenue Joe Marchese unveiled a major initiative at today’s Fox programming presentation aimed at transforming the commercial experience on the Fox networks through the introduction of what the network calls “JAZ pods.” “The new…

ABC Renews Drama Series

ABC is bringing back a prime-time drama series for another season, making the announcement today that “Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” will return for season six. The season five finale is set to air this Friday. ABC says of the season…