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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.

CBS Releases First-Look Videos for ‘Young Sheldon,’ ‘S.W.A.T.,’ ‘SEAL Team’ and the Rest of the New Fall Shows — Watch Them Now

CBS has released first-look clips for the new drama series “S.W.A.T.,” “SEAL Team” and “Wisdom of the Crowd” and the new comedies “Young Sheldon,” “9JKL” and “Me, Myself & I.” Check them out … S.W.A.T.: SEAL Team: Young Sheldon: 9JKL:…

Something for Beatles Fans AND Stones Fans … and Zeppelin Fans, Hendrix Fans, Eagles Fans …

Some of the giants of classic rock will have a presence on television during the month of June, when Ovation TV kicks off the summer with seven documentaries the network says have never before been seen in the U.S. “Beginning…

CBS Rolls Out Fall Schedule, New Comedies and Dramas

CBS today released a schedule for the 2017-2018 broadcast season that includes the new shows “9JKL,” “Me, Myself & I,” “Seal Team,” “Young Sheldon,” “SWAT” and “Wisdom of the Crowd,” all bowing in the fall, along with the midseason entries…

Trump the Target of ‘Explosive’ New Documentary

Donald Trump should be worried about a new documentary on him that has secretly been in the works for months, says filmmaker Michael Moore. “Producers Harvey and Bob Weinstein announced Tuesday that they have secured worldwide rights to the film,…

Weird TV Gig for Snoop Dogg

Snoop Dogg is taking on a regular TV gig that may not be exactly what fans of the rapper would expect. Snoop will be the host of the game show “The Joker’s Wild,” which is being updated by TBS. The…

Daniel Radcliffe-Owen Wilson Sitcom Gets Green Light

A new comedy series pairing “Harry Potter” star Daniel Radcliffe with “Midnight in Paris” star Owen Wilson has been given the green light by TBS. The series, “Miracle Workers,” is executive-produced by “Saturday Night Live” mastermind Lorne Michaels and created…

New Deal Takes Conan Beyond Late-Night

Conan O’Brien has just closed a sweeping four-year deal that will extend the Conan brand into content across a wide range of screens and venues, including digital and branded content, podcasting, mobile gaming, pay TV and live tours, TBS announced…

Lawmakers Seek Hearing on Sinclair-Tribune Deal

The proposed merger between Sinclair Broadcast Group and Tribune Media Co. has become a focus on Capitol Hill, where a number of House Democrats are calling for a hearing on the deal. “Minority members of the House Energy and Commerce…

TNT Unveils Plans for New Ridley Scott Original Sci-Fi Block, Michael Moore TV Series, Sarah Jessica Parker Project

TNT is working with “Blade Runner” director Ridley Scott to develop a night of original science-fiction programming, one of a number of initiatives the cable network announced today. “We’re looking to create a programming block filled with the kind of…

Ovation TV Kicks Off Summer with Some of the Biggest Names in Classic Rock

Press release from Ovation TV, May 17, 2017: Disappointed that Desert Trip won’t be back this year? Well, so was Ovation. America’s Only Arts Network has come to the rescue with the next best thing: a month-long celebration of classic…