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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.

Can TV’s New Favorite Producers Save Warner Bros.’ Most Maligned Franchise?

There’s been plenty of news this week about what Vanity Fair calls Warner Bros.’ most maligned franchise. “Warner Bros. is tripling down on Joker fare,” the publication reports. “On Tuesday, the studio announced that an origin story for the Joker…

Meet the New Media Breakout Stars: Fifteen People Who Are ‘Leveraging Fame on YouTube and Instagram Into Careers on Platforms Their Parents Actually Watch’

A feature published today by The Hollywood Reporter identifies 15 rising stars who are crossing over to traditional media after surfacing on various online platforms. The list of “Hollywood’s New Digital Disrupters” includes Lilly Singh, who has attracted 12 million…

Comedy Central Takes Wraps Off Fall Schedule

Comedy Central today released a detailed breakdown on its fall schedule, including premiere dates for “Comedy Central Stand-Up Presents” (formerly “The Half Hour”), which bows Sept. 15, and “Kevin Hart Presents: Hart of the City,” which premieres season two on…

‘Road to 9/11’ Event Series Set for Three-Night Rollout

Premiere plans are now set for the upcoming limited series “Road to 9/11,” which will roll out over three consecutive nights on History, starting on Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 4. History says the six-hour documentary series will provide, for the…

Are You Depressed? If So, Google Wants to Help

Google is becoming more intimately involved with Internet users’ mental health, introducing a feature that is aimed at pointing people who are depressed toward places where they can get help. Forbes reports that the company has partnered with the National…

E!’s Month-Long ‘Kardash-a-thon: Every Episode Ever’ Launches on Monday, August 28

Press release from E!, Aug. 24, 2017: As E! celebrates ten years of “The Power of K,” the network will run a special month-long daytime “Kardash-a-thon: Every Episode Ever” marathon beginning Monday, August 28 to Sunday, September 24. The marathon…

Comedy Central Unveils Fall Programming Schedule

Press release from Comedy Central, Aug. 24, 2017: Comedy Central is changing the game up with the number one brand in comedy’s fall programming slate. Jordan Klepper makes his debut as the host of The Opposition with Jordan Klepper on…

History to Premiere Limited Documentary Series ‘Road to 9/11’

Press release from History, Aug. 24, 2017: On September 11, 2001, the United States suffered the deadliest terrorist attack in its history. To most people, the attack was a sudden and extraordinary act of aggression. But a group of law…

There Was One Winning Powerball Lottery Ticket Sold; Wednesday’s Jackpot Was $758.7 Million

The one “winning ticket for Wednesday’s $758.7 million Powerball jackpot was sold in Massachusetts, lottery officials have confirmed,” reports ABC News. According to lotterypost.com, “the winning ticket was sold at Handy Variety, located at 97 Common Street in Watertown, Massachusetts.” Depending…

Emmy-Winning Series Renewed

A series that won an Emmy last year and is nominated again this year has been picked up for a fourth season. A&E today announced the renewal for “Born This Way,” which won Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program in 2016 and…