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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 Announces Major Additions to Original Programming Slate

Press release from Syfy, May 11, 2017: As SYFY unveils an all-new look and feel set to debut June 19, the network today announced three additions to its powerhouse slate of original programming, including series pickups for highly anticipated Superman…

Syfy ‘Reboots’ Ahead of 25th Anniversary — New Visual Identity, Including Logo, to Debut June 19

Press release from Syfy, May 11, 2017: In advance of its 25th anniversary this September, SYFY today announced a strategic point of view focused on a renewed commitment to the genre and fandom at large. This includes an all-new look…

ABC Renews Its Signature Sitcom for Two More Seasons

ABC has given a two-year renewal to its signature sitcom that’s been on-air for eight seasons already. “Modern Family,” which is produced by 20th TV for ABC, has been renewed for seasons nine and ten. “The 10 stars of the…

NBC Cancels ‘Timeless,’ ABC Cancels Tim Allen Sitcom ‘Last Man Standing’

“‘Timeless,’ the top pick in USA Today’s Save Our Shows poll, won’t return for a second season,” writes our good friend Gary Levin in the Gannett newspaper. Levin adds, “Another show that received high support for renewal in the Save…

Actor Known for ‘Then Came Bronson,’ ‘Twin Peaks’ and ‘Kill Bill’ Dies

A prolific character actor and singer who starred on his own TV drama in the late 1960s has died. The AP reports that Michael Parks, who played the motorcycle-riding title character in “Then Came Bronson,” died Tuesday in Los Angeles….

‘Dynasty’ Reboot Gets Series Order

“Dynasty” is coming back to broadcast prime time after a reboot of the soap opera received a series order from the CW. The Futon Critic reports that a reboot of Richard and Esther Shapiro’s ABC series, which ran from 1981-1989,…

Singer With a Ton of Awards Hardware Joins NBC’s ‘The Voice’

A singing sensation who has chalked up awards at the Grammys, Golden Globes, Screen Actors Guild, BAFTA … and oh yeah, the Oscars … is joining NBC’s “The Voice.” The network announced today that Jennifer Hudson will be a coach…

BET Shuts Down Washington, D.C., Office

Cable network BET is shuttering its headquarters in Washington, D.C., where BET Networks was founded. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that the net is moving its central operations to Viacom’s new hub in New York. BET CEO Debra Lee…

Long-Running Drama Series Set to End Its Run

A drama series that has been a mainstay of broadcast prime time will end its run with a seventh and final season, according to a report by TVLine. “Although ABC isn’t commenting, multiple sources confirm to TVLine exclusively that ‘Scandal‘s’ upcoming…

Actor Makes Bid for Congress

An actor who stepped into the political spotlight during the 2016 presidential election filed papers this week to run for Congress in 2018. The Washington Post reports that Antonio Sabato Jr., who came out strongly in favor of Trump during the…