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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.

Netflix Acquires Seth Rogen

Netflix announced that it has acquired Seth Rogen, celebrating its latest high-profile acquisition with a video and an amusing press release. You can see the video below, and click here to see the full press release. The announcement notes that…

One Critic’s Opinion: NBC’s ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ Set a New Standard for Live Musicals — It Also Attracted More Than 9 Million Viewers

“NBC’s live production of ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ was pitched to audiences as a ‘Live in Concert’ version, which led some to expect a straightforward performance of the songs,” Matt Zoller Seitz writes in his review of the production for Vulture….

#MeToo Comes Up in Cosby Jury Selection; Well-Known College Coach Is a Potential Witness

The #MeToo movement surfaced as a topic in Bill Cosby’s retrial on sexual assault charges as jury selection began today. The AP reports that the #MeToo movement “has pierced the consciousness of the men and women who will sit in…

ABC Locks In Plans for Big Reveal of the Next ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Lineup

The next installment of “Dancing with the Stars” will feature a lineup made up entirely of athletes, and ABC announced today that the new cast will be revealed live on “Good Morning America” on Friday, April 13. “Dancing with the…

PR Veteran Exits FX, Lands at Pay Cabler

A veteran television publicist has left FX Networks after 18 years with the company, landing a new position with Showtime. Showtime Networks Inc. announced today that Dominic Pagone joined the company in the role of Senior Vice President, Entertainment Publicity….

Netflix Announces Acquisition of Seth Rogen

Press release from Netflix, April 1, 2018: World-renowned Canadian person, prolific marijuana-doer, and winner of the 2015 MTV Movie Award for “Best Kiss” Seth Q. Rogen has entered into a lifetime deal to transfer full ownership of his personal autonomy…

ESPN+ to Launch April 12, Bringing Sports Fans More Live Sports, Exclusive Originals and On-Demand Library — All for $4.99 Per Month

Press release from ESPN, April 2, 2018: ESPN+, the upcoming direct-to-consumer subscription streaming service from Disney Direct-to-Consumer and International in partnership with ESPN and featuring ESPN branded content, will launch on April 12 and offer fans a dynamic lineup of…

He Had a Profound Influence on Television: Steven Bochco, Co-Creator of ‘Hill Street Blues,’ ‘L.A. Law’ and ‘NYPD Blue’ Dies at 74

“Steven Bochco, the strong-willed writer and producer who brought gritty realism and sprawling ensemble casts to the small screen with such iconic series as ‘Hill Street Blues,’ ‘L.A. Law’ and ‘NYPD Blue,’ died Sunday morning,” at age 74, writes Mike Barnes for The Hollywood Reporter. …

Hollywood Colleagues Remember Steven Bochco

A number of folks in Hollywood took to Twitter to talk about the passing of legendary TV writer and producer Steven Bochco. Here are some of their tweets: Judd Apatow: Steven Bochco sat with Jake Kasdan and myself before we started Freaks and Geeks…

Cable Comedy Renewed for Two Seasons

A comedy series running on cable received a pickup for two additional seasons, which was welcome news for star Hank Azaria, who plays Jim Brockmire on the IFC series “Brockmire.” Azaria responded to news of the show’s renewal saying: “This…