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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.

Reelz Unveils Five New Original Series

Reelz announced a slate of new original programs today, along with new episodes of returning shows. The channel announced plans for five new shows: “The Kitty Kelley Files” (premiering July 29), “Broke and Famous” (Sept. 8), “US Weekly’s Famous Feuds”…

Father of the Zombie Movie Dead at 77

The visionary horror director credited with creating the modern zombie movie genre died Sunday in Toronto. The New York Times reports that George A. Romero, whose 1968 cult film “Night of the Living Dead” helped bring zombies into mainstream filmmaking,…

Alec Baldwin Can Handle the Truth in NBC’s ‘A Few Good Men’

Press release from NBC, July 17, 2017: Fresh off his remarkable two Emmy Award nominations last week, Alec Baldwin, a two-time Emmy winner and Tony Award and Oscar nominee who has been on top of the cultural zeitgeist with his…

Reelz Announces 5 New Original Series and New Episodes of 3 Returning Original Series

Press release from Reelz, July 17, 2017: REELZ today announced original programming for summer and fall 2017 including five new original series, new episodes of three returning viewer favorites and a never-before-seen Elvis special hosted by Natalie Morales. The new…

Introducing Jodie Whittaker — The Thirteenth Doctor

Press release from BBC America, July 16, 2017: The BBC and BBC AMERICA today announced to the world that Jodie Whittaker will be the new Doctor Who. She will be the Thirteenth Time Lord and take over from Peter Capaldi…

A&E Network to Premiere Original Limited Documentary Series ‘The Murder of Laci Peterson’ on August 15

Press release from A&E, July 17, 2017: A&E Network will premiere the new six-episode, limited documentary series, “The Murder of Laci Peterson” showcasing new interviews with Scott Peterson himself from prison. The series explores the infamous Scott Peterson trial, the…

Destination America Investigates ‘Haunted Towns’ in All-New Series Premiering August 15 at 10/9c

Press release from Destination America, July 17, 2017: The Tennessee Wraith Chasers (TWC) ghost hunting team is getting their spooky on in an all-new series as they travel across the country investigating America’s most haunted towns. From infamous hotbeds like…

AT&T Reportedly Plans Major Reorganization After Time Warner Acquisition — Here’s What the Company Has in Mind

Once it completes its $85.4 billion acquisition of Time Warner Inc., AT&T plans to redefine the role of CEO Randall Stephenson, among other big changes, Bloomberg reports. “Stephenson will oversee a pair of CEOs who will independently manage the company’s…

Selfie Attempt Goes Horribly Wrong, Causes $200,000 in Damage to Art Installation — Here’s the Video

A visitor to an art exhibit destroyed the installation with a botched attempt to take a selfie. Video of the incident at the 14th Factory pop-up gallery in Los Angeles shows a display of  crown sculptures on pedestals turning into…

OWN Loses One of Its Key Players to Viacom

A producer, director and actor who has been a big part of the turnaround at OWN will be moving on. Deadline.com reports that Tyler Perry just signed a mega-deal encompassing film, television and short-form video at Viacom. “Under the agreement,…