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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.

‘The Grand Tour’ Discovers Why Cars Have Four Wheels

In an amusing new “behind the scenes” clip released in connection with the Amazon automotive series “The Grand Tour,” co-hosts Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May cut an Alfa Romeo in half — and find out why cars usually…

NBC Sets Midseason Premiere Dates for New Dramas ‘Good Girls’ and ‘Rise’

Press release from NBC, Nov. 16, 2017: With its fall lineup on track to dominate the fourth quarter for a sixth consecutive year in the 18-49 demo, NBC is set to launch two of its highly anticipated midseason dramas, “Good…

ABC Announces Premiere Dates for ‘Child Support’ and ‘Match Game’

Press release from ABC, Nov. 16, 2017: The series premiere of “Child Support,” a one-hour studio-based series from Golden Globe®- and Emmy® Award-winning Ricky Gervais and Banijay Studios North America, will make its debut on FRIDAY, JAN. 5 at 8:00…

ABC Sets ‘TGIT’ Return Date Following Winter Break

Press release from ABC, Nov. 16, 2017: Fans can rest assured now that ABC has confirmed the return of the popular series “Grey’s Anatomy” at 8 p.m. EST, followed by “Scandal” at 9 p.m. EST, then “How to Get Away…

Amazon Prime Video Is the Exclusive Subscription Streaming Service for New Animated Film ‘Mariah Carey’s All I Want for Christmas Is You’

Press release from Amazon, Nov. 16, 2017: Amazon today announced a deal with NBCUniversal to make Prime Video the exclusive subscription streaming service for new animated film Mariah Carey’s All I Want for Christmas Is You from Universal 1440 Entertainment….

Global Music Superstars Kelly Clarkson and Pink Join Forces to Open the ‘2017 American Music Awards” Nov. 19 on ABC

Press release from ABC, Nov. 16, 2017: dick clark productions and ABC today announced that multiplatinum music superstars Kelly Clarkson and P!NK will perform together for the very first time to OPEN the “2017 American Music Awards,” which will broadcast…

Showrunner Suspended Amid Sexual Harassment Allegations

A showrunner on a scripted cable drama series has been suspended because of sexual harassment allegations arising out of a previous job. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that Mark Schwahn was suspended by E! and producer Lionsgate Television from…

Nickelodeon Cancels Two Series

Nickelodeon has pulled the plug on two of its shows, with the cable channel announcing that it will not be producing more of either “School of Rock” or “Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn.” Variety quotes a statement from the channel…

‘Veep’ Production on Hold as Star Deals With Health Concerns

With star Julia Louis-Dreyfus set to undergo treatment for breast cancer, production on the acclaimed HBO series “Veep” is on hold, Deadline reports. “Louis-Dreyfus has been open about her ongoing treatment since publicly sharing her diagnosis, posting updates on social…

FCC Readying Vote to Kill Net Neutrality Rules

“The U.S. Federal Communications Commission next month is planning a vote to kill Obama-era rules demanding fair treatment of web traffic and may decide to vacate the regulations altogether, according to people familiar with the plans,” Bloomberg reports. “The move…