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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 Blacklist’ Captures Its Highest Rating Since Nov. 10, 2016, Grows +22% Versus Last Season’s Thursday Finale

Press release from NBC, Sept. 28, 2017: Wednesday Primetime Results: The fifth season debut of “The Blacklist” (1.1/5 in 18-49, 6.2 million viewers overall from 8-9 p.m. ET): Scores the show’s top 18-49 rating since Nov. 10, 2016 (1.2) and…

NBC Series Adds an Aftershow

NBC is jumping on the aftershow trend, announcing Wednesday that it is launching a show in connection with “Will & Grace.” The network describes the new show, “Will & Grace After Party,” as the ultimate fan experience. The aftershow will…

Wow: Massive Price Tag Reported for Final Season of ‘Game of Thrones’

The per-episode price tag for the final season of HBO’s megahit fantasy series “Game of Thrones” is a whopping $15 million, according to Fortune. That’s right: $15 million per episode. The seventh season just wrapped, and season eight — the…

‘Simpsons’ Character at Center of TV Documentary

An upcoming TV documentary promises to give viewers a different impression of the familiar character Apu from the long-running Fox animated sitcom “The Simpsons.” truTV announced today that “The Problem With Apu” will premiere Nov. 19. In the hour-long film,…

Sitcom Star Tops List of Highest-Paid TV Actresses

On the new Forbes list of the highest-paid television actresses, the No. 1 spot is held by Sofia Vergara, who stars in the ABC sitcom “Modern Family.” In fact, Vergara topped the list for the sixth consecutive year. “Vergara banked…

Pop Star Said to Be Finalizing Deal to Headline Super Bowl Halftime Show

After being a part of one of the most controversial Super Bowl halftime shows of all time, pop star Justin Timberlake is reportedly putting the finishing touches on a deal to headline the halftime show for the upcoming Super Bowl….

Cable Giant Introduces $18 Skinny Bundle

The nation’s largest pay TV provider is rolling out a new service selling for $18 a month that gives customers access to a handful of TV channels, primarily the major broadcasters. Recode reports that Comcast is introducing the service around…

TBS Goes in a New Direction

TBS is launching a new chapter in its evolution with an announcement this week touting the cable channel’s move into unscripted. The announcement focuses on two shows launching Oct. 24: “Snoop Dogg Presents The Joker’s Wild” and “Drop the Mic.”…

Bill O’Reilly Sounds Off About NFL Anthem Protesters

Former Fox News regular Bill O’Reilly returned to the cable network, seizing the opportunity to address NFL players who have been protesting police treatment of minorities by kneeling during the National Anthem. O’Reilly offered an impassioned argument against the protests…

Breakout Drama Fuels a Big Night for NBC

NBC had a dominant Tuesday night in the ratings, with much of its prime-time success driven by the season two premiere of its breakout drama series “This Is Us.” The 9 p.m. NBC drama was the top show of the…