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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.

ABC Makes Its Mind Up About ‘Quantico’

ABC waited until the last minute to make a decision on whether to renew “Quantico,” announcing Monday evening that the drama series will be back for a third season. The announcement came of the eve of the network’s Upfront presentations…

Latest Film in Disney’s Blockbuster ‘Pirates’ Franchise Is Being Held for Ransom by Actual Pirates

The upcoming “Pirates of the Caribbean” movie “Dead Men Tell No Tells” was stolen from Disney by hackers and is being held for ransom, Deadline.com reports. “The hackers have demanded an enormous amount of money be paid to Bitcoin. Disney…

ABC Takes Wraps Off 2017-2018 Prime-Time Schedule With Heavy Dose of New Series

ABC today unveiled its prime-time schedule for the 2017-2018 broadcast season, with the lineup of veteran shows to be joined during the season by newcomers including “Alex, Inc.,” “The Crossing,” “Deception,” “For the People,” “The Good Doctor,” “The Gospel of…

Is Bill Cosby Playing the Race Card?

Embattled TV icon Bill Cosby is suggesting that allegations of sexual assault that have been swirling around him may be motivated by racism. The New York Post’s Page Six reports that Cosby, who is preparing to go on trial in…

Trailers for the New Fox Shows — Watch Them Now

After unveiling its full prime-time schedule for fall, Fox broke out trailers for five new series. The network released official trailers for the fall dramas “The Gifted and “The Orville” and the fall comedy “Ghosted,” along with trailers for the…

ABC Unveils 2017-18 Prime-Time Schedule

Press release from ABC, May 16, 2017: ABC continues its commitment to distinctive storytelling with the announcement of its 2017-18 slate of programming. Channing Dungey, president, ABC Entertainment, will unveil the network’s new lineup to the advertising and media communities…

The 90th Oscars Reunites Host Jimmy Kimmel and Producers Michael De Luca and Jennifer Todd for Hollywood’s Most Celebrated Event of the Year

Press release from ABC, May 16, 2017: For a second consecutive year, late-night talk show favorite Jimmy Kimmel will return to host the Oscars® telecast, and Michael De Luca and Jennifer Todd will produce, Academy President Cheryl Boone Isaacs announced…

Discovery and Animal Planet Name Senior VP of Programming

Discovery Channel and Animal Planet have named a new senior vice president of programming for both channels, promoting Donna D’Alessandro to the post. Discovery announced the appointment today. “In her new role, D’Alessandro will oversee day-to-day program strategy for both…

ABC’s New ‘American Idol’: Two High-Profile Judges Said to Be Close to Locked In

An announcement is expected Tuesday that ABC’s “American Idol” reboot, coming in 2018, will have Katy Perry as one of the judges, according to a report by TMZ.com. Perry is “in the homestretch … negotiating a deal to become the…

Howard Stern Returns to the Air — and He’s Not Happy About It … But He Does Explain His Controversial Day Off Last Wednesday

After sparking an Internet frenzy by taking a “personal day” last week, Howard Stern returned to his radio show today and explained that he needed the time off because he was sick with a fever and the flu. The New…