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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.

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Announces Class of 2018 Inductees

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame today announced the inductees into the Hall for 2018: Bon Jovi, The Cars, Dire Straits, The Moody Blues, Nina Simone and Sister Rosetta Tharpe. The 33rd Induction Ceremony will take place April 14,…

Fox to Break Ground With New Commercial

Fox Broadcasting Company is partnering with 20th Century Fox Film for a groundbreaking commercial: the first-ever live television commercial for a feature film. Holiday tentpole “The Greatest Showman” will debut a live two-and-a-half minute commercial during the network’s upcoming live…

ABC Sets Return of ‘Designated Survivor’

ABC announced plans today to bring back the Kiefer Sutherland drama series “Designated Survivor” for the second half of its sophomore season on Wednesday, Feb. 28. The announcement comes as the series is set to air its winter finale tonight….

‘The Office’ Marathon Coming Up as the NBC Series Moves to Cable

With the five-time Emmy Award-winning sitcom “The Office” getting a deal for a run in syndication on Comedy Central, the cable channel announced plans for an all-day marathon of the former NBC show. The marathon will run on Comedy Central…

T-Mobile Acquires Startup as It Moves to Launch TV Service

T-Mobile, the nation’s No. 3 wireless carrier, plans to launch a TV service next year, announcing today that it acquired cable television startup Layer3 to help with the rollout, the AP reports. “The service will target people who aren’t interested…

Netflix and DreamWorks Animation Television to Premiere Six Original Series in 2018

Press release from Netflix, Dec. 12, 2017: Netflix and DreamWorks Animation Television are set to release six new original series in 2018 beginning with Trolls: The Beat Goes On! premiering Jan. 19, 2018, exclusively on Netflix. The new slate includes…

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Announces 2018 Inductees

Press release from HBO, Dec. 13, 2017: The names of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s 2018 Inductees have been released. They are: Performer Category: Bon Jovi The Cars Dire Straits The Moody Blues Nina Simone Award for Early…

Fox Broadcasting Company and 20th Century Fox Film Partner to Debut First-Ever Live Theatrical Commercial

Press release from Fox, Dec. 13, 2017: Fox Broadcasting Company and 20th Century Fox Film are teaming up to present the first-ever live television commercial for a feature film. Holiday tentpole “The Greatest Showman” will debut a live, two-and-a-half minute…

TVWeek’s Media Buyer of the Year 2017

      1977. 40 years ago. Jimmy Carter is president of the United States. Atari releases its first home video console in the U.S. Elvis Presley dies at 42. Egypt recognizes Israel. A gallon of gas is 65 cents….

The Nine ‘Star Wars’ Movies — Including the New One — Ranked From Best to Worst

With “The Last Jedi” due in theaters this week, fans of the “Star Wars” film franchise will have a chance to rank all nine chapters so far in the galactic saga. One critic who has already done it is Brian…