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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.

Syfy Unveils ‘Happy!’ Premiere Date Along With the Network’s Fall and Winter Schedule

Press release from Syfy, Aug. 25, 2017: SYFY today announced their upcoming fall and winter schedule, including the premiere of their new original series starring Christopher Meloni, HAPPY! on November 29 at 10/9c. The series, based on New York Times…

Starz Announces Launch of New Fall Documentary Monday Night Schedule

Press release from Starz, Aug. 25, 2017: Starz today announced the premium cable network is entering the documentary format with its on-going acquisitions of new documentaries to air monthly beginning this fall. The diverse and timely documentaries will premiere this…

Acclaimed Series Picked Up for Fifth Season

A series that has been an awards magnet for several years, including winning eight Primetime Emmys, was just picked up for a fifth season. Amazon Studios announced today that it greenlighted season five of “Transparent,” from Jill Soloway. The series…

Studios Win Ruling Over Family-Friendly Filters

The Hollywood studios scored a key legal victory Thursday when a federal appeals court ruled against a service that provides family-friendly versions of movies. Reuters reports that the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals let stand a preliminary injunction against…

Many of Comedy’s Biggest Names Gather for Special

A comedy special “25 years in the making” is coming up, with the celebration marking the 25th anniversary of “Def Comedy Jam.” The iconic show made household names of a number of black comedians. Netflix announced plans today for the…

Emmy-Winning Actor Known for ‘Cheers,’ ‘Murphy Brown’ Dead at 69

An actor who was a familiar presence on TV through a series of roles in popular shows including “Cheers” and “Murphy Brown” has died. The New York Daily News reports that Jay Thomas died today after a battle with cancer. He…

Love Them or Hate Them, the Kardashians Do Know How to Celebrate a TV Milestone

Even people who recoil in horror at the mention of the Kardashians are impressed with E!’s plans to commemorate the 10th anniversary of its wildly successful “Keeping Up with the Kardashians” franchise. The cable channel announced plans today for its…

ABC’s Longest-Running Prime-Time Entertainment Show of All Time Moves to New Time Slot

The prime-time staple that the ABC Network likes to tout as “the show that invented the viral video” has a new time slot. ABC announced today that “America’s Funniest Home Videos” will premiere in its new time period on Sunday,…

The New Nudity: How Hef’s Son Plans to Remake Playboy for His Generation

Cooper Hefner, who has assumed creative control of the Playboy brand, explains that the nudity presented today in the magazine is unlike the previous incarnation. The 25-year-old son of Hugh Hefner talked about his role in the Playboy empire in…

HBO Renews Acclaimed Series

HBO announced today that it will bring back a series that has been hailed as “wildly creative” by the Los Angeles Times while Variety has said that the show, “Room 104,” “is to be lauded for its adventurousness.” The pay-cable…