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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.

USA Network Orders Four Pilots, Including a ‘Bourne’ Prequel

“USA Network is replenishing its pilot roster, picking up four buzzy dramas from producers including ‘Mr. Robot’ creator Sam Esmail, Denis Leary, Peter Berg, former HBO programming president Michael Lombardo and Tim Kring,” The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports. The…

CBS Lands High-Profile Host for New Competition Series

An actor and comedian who has been on a roll lately will be adding another feather to his cap as the host of CBS’s new competition series “TKO: Total Knock Out.” The network today named Kevin Hart as the show’s…

ABC Announces Season Finales and Series Finales

ABC today released its schedule of prime-time season finales, including series finales for network staples “Once Upon a Time” and “The Middle.” Also wrapping is “Scandal,” whose April 19 finale was previously announced. The “Once Upon a Time” series finale…

Here’s a Look at the New ‘Lost in Space,’ Launching Tomorrow

The new version of the classic sci-fi show “Lost in Space” launches Friday, April 13, and Netflix has just released a featurette going behind the scenes, which you can see below. The show stars Toby Stephens (John Robinson), Mina Sundwall…

Actress and TV Personality Known for ‘The Hills’ and ‘Laguna Beach’ Returns to TV

A TV personality who broke out on “Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County” and became a regular on “The Hills” is returning to TV after some time off. E! Entertainment announced plans for a new show starring Kristin Cavallari. “Very…

New Ryan Murphy Series Gets Premiere Date, Preview Clip

A new series from Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Steven Canals is coming up on FX, which announced a June 3 premiere date for the show, “Pose.” The dance musical series is set for an eight-episode first season. “Set in…

Martin Scorsese to Direct Netflix Show

Legendary director Martin Scorsese will direct a TV program for Netflix, the streaming service announced today. The project is an untitled comedy special focusing on the sketch comedy show “SCTV.” “Scorsese will reunite comedy legends and former ‘SCTV’ co-stars Joe…

Ken Burns and Lynn Novick’s ‘The Vietnam War’ Seen by 39 Million Viewers

Press release from PBS, April 12, 2018: PBS today announced the final national ratings for Ken Burns and Lynn Novick’s THE VIETNAM WAR, the epic documentary film that premiered on Sunday, September 17, 2017 on PBS stations nationwide. The first…

CBS Announces Comedian, Actor and Global Superstar Kevin Hart as Host of ‘TKO: Total Knock Out,’ the All-New Obstacle Course Competition From Mark Burnett and MGM Television

Press release from CBS, April 12, 2018: CBS today announced comedian, actor and global superstar Kevin Hart will take on the role of host for the first time in his career with TKO: TOTAL KNOCK OUT, a brand new one-hour…

DreamWorks Animation Television Creates Two Original Kids Series for Amazon Prime Video

Press release from DreamWorks, April 12, 2018: DreamWorks Animation Television is creating two original kids series for Amazon Prime Video, beginning with the all-new The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle expected to premiere May 11, 2018 in the US, UK,…