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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.

NBC Adds ‘SNL’ Cast Member to Olympics Coverage

A “Saturday Night Live” cast member who is also acknowledged as an “Olympics super fan” will be a part of NBC’s coverage of the upcoming XXIII Olympic Winter Games in PyeongChang, South Korea, which begins Feb. 8. The network announced…

‘Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan’ TV Series Unveils Super Bowl Spot

Amazon’s Prime Video today rolled out the Super Bowl spot and premiere date for the upcoming series “Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan.” The series bows Aug. 31 on the streaming service, bringing the Clancy character to television for the first time….

New Digital Service to Be Home of ‘Metropolis’

Warner Bros. Television and DC Entertainment announced plans today for “Metropolis,” a new live-action drama series from executive producers John Stephens and Danny Cannon that will join the lineup of the upcoming DC-branded digital service. “Set in the wondrous and…

‘Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan’ Debuts Super Bowl Ad Announcing August 31 Premiere Date

Press release from Amazon, Jan. 30, 2018: On Labor Day weekend, Prime Video is bringing best-selling author Tom Clancy’s legendary character Jack Ryan to television for the first time – Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan will premiere on August 31. In…

USA Network and Universal Cable Productions Renew ‘Suits’ for Season 8

Press release from USA, Jan. 30, 2018: USA Network and Universal Cable Productions announced today that SUITS has been renewed for an 8th season. Show creator and executive producer Aaron Korsh is set to return, as are stars Gabriel Macht…

History Greenlights Unscripted Series ‘In Search Of’ Hosted and Executive Produced by Zachary Quinto

Press release from History, Jan. 30, 2018: HISTORY greenlights the ten episode unscripted series “In Search Of,” hosted and executive produced by Emmy-nominated actor Zachary Quinto (Star Trek, Snowden). Inspired by the iconic 1970s’ franchise, the series will examine unexplained…

Best Known for Reviewing Movies on TV With the Late Roger Ebert, Film Critic Richard Roeper Is Suspended by His Newspaper, the Chicago Sun-Times

“Film critic Richard Roeper’s reviews and columns will not be published by the Chicago Sun-Times as an investigation is conducted into his Twitter following, the paper announced Monday,” according to The Hollywood Reporter. THR adds: “Roeper was one of several prominent journalists, sports…

Chris Christie Heads to Broadcast News

Chris Christie, the former governor of New Jersey, is making a move to broadcast news, with Deadline reporting that the Republican politician is joinging ABC News as a contributor. The report cites an unnamed source who’s familiar with the matter….

‘One of the Craziest, Most Utterly Off-the-Wall TV Series Ever Produced’ Picks Up a Renewal

A season two pickup was handed down Monday for a more than slightly deranged series starring former “Law & Order: SVU” and “Oz” star Christopher Meloni. Syfy announced that it will bring back “Happy!” for a second season. The series,…

New Series Launches as Cable’s No. 1 New Drama

A new series is being hailed as the No. 1 new drama on cable this season following the launch last Monday of TNT’s “The Alienist.” The cable net sent out word that the premiere has reached more than 13 million…