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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.

Sprout to Become Universal Kids in September 2017, Expanding Its Programming to Include Kids 6-11

Press release from NBCUniversal, May 1, 2017: NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment Lifestyle Networks President Frances Berwick announced today that Sprout, its preschool network, is rebranding to become Universal Kids. Universal Kids will continue to be the premier source for preschool programming…

‘Live With Kelly and Ryan’ Debuts Today, as Ryan Seacrest Joins Kelly Ripa as ‘Live’s’ New Permanent Co-Host

Press release from Disney-ABC, May 1, 2017: A new era in daytime television began today when Kelly Ripa introduced the permanent co-host joining her on the top-rated, Emmy-winning “Live” franchise: veteran broadcaster RYAN SEACREST is the new co-host of the…

‘Roseanne’ Reunion Series Coming, With Many of the Key Players Already on Board

The key players from the ABC sitcom “Roseanne,” which was one of the biggest comedy hits of the 1990s, are getting back together for a new version of the show, Nellie Andreeva reports on Deadline.com. “I hear an eight-episode limited…

How a Writers Strike Could Help Trump — and Hurt Broadcast and Cable

Donald Trump may be one of the biggest beneficiaries of a writers strike in Hollywood, which is looking like a strong possibility. “Late-night talk shows and topical satire, including NBC’s ‘Saturday Night Live,’ will be the first hit if the Writers…

Head of Unscripted Exits Endemol Shine North America

The president of unscripted at Endemol Shine North America is stepping down from the post. Variety reports that Eden Gaha, who has been closely involved in the “MasterChef” franchise, is exiting the company after joining in 2011. “CEO Chris Abrego…

Showtime Unveils Return Dates for ‘Ray Donovan,’ Final Season of ‘Episodes’ … and a Moody Look at the Town of Twin Peaks

Showtime, which rolled out a batch of programming announcements and teasers today, said its hit series “Ray Donovan” will return for season five starting Sunday, Aug. 6, and the fifth and final season of the comedy “Episodes” will bow Sunday,…

Report: The Murdochs Are Looking for a Woman to Run Fox News

The Murdoch family, which controls the Fox News Channel, wants to find a woman to run the channel, according to sources cited in a report today by The Hollywood Reporter. “Sources tell The Hollywood Reporter that Rupert Murdoch and his…

Heineken Teaches Pepsi a Lesson

A new spot from Heineken is being called the antidote to the recent PR disaster for Pepsi, which tried to show how politcally savvy it was by having Kendall Jenner join a protest and seemingly solve some of the nation’s political…

Conservative Political Analyst Gets MSNBC Show

A right-leaning political commentator who was part of the George W. Bush administration has a new daily show on MSNBC. The cable channel announced today that Nicolle Wallace will expand her role with NBC News to host a new program…

ABC’s ‘Gong Show’ Revival Names Host

ABC’s new reboot of the offbeat talent competition “The Gong Show” will be hosted by Tommy Maitland, a comedian who is a bit of a legend in his native U.K. but not exactly a household name in the U.S. ABC…