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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.

Hulu Announces Summer Programming Slate

Hulu announced a lineup of summer programming that includes several new programs. Joining new seasons of “Casual” and “Difficult People” will be the new shows “Batman & Bill” and “Becoming Bond” along with “Dumb: The Story of Big Brother Magazine.”…

High-Ranking Fox Exec Headed Out

A top executive at Fox Broadcasting is exiting the company in a move that’s described as amicable. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Chief Marketing Officer Angela Courtin is headed out to pursue other opportunities. “The CMO, who joined the network…

Why the Movie Business Is in Big Trouble

A new report says people in the movie business are “scared stiff” — and for good reason. The report by Variety says “there is mounting anxiety among theater owners, studio executives, filmmakers, and cinephiles that the lights may be starting…

Emmy-Winning Game Show Being Revived — The Show Was a Fixture on TV Before It Wrapped in 2012

A show that chalked up a string of awards, including three consecutive wins for Outstanding Game/Audience Participation Show at the Daytime Emmys from 2008-2010, is being rebooted. Discovery announced this week that it is bringing back “Cash Cab.” Comedian David…

Fox News Channel Makes Cable News History

The Fox News Channel just chalked up a history-making achievement. The cable channel made the announcement today that it delivered the highest-rated quarter in cable news history during the first quarter of 2017 in 24-hour viewership. FNC also topped all…

Big Moments in Life to Be ‘Unprecedented Television Event’

An unusual four-night programming event is in the works in which production teams will go live to locations around the country to capture families’ life-altering moments as they happen. “This Is Life Live,” announced today by TLC, will air on…

Showtime Examines the ‘Biggest Scandal in College Basketball History’

A new Showtime production takes on what the network calls the “biggest scandal in college basketball history.” The pay-cable network released a new clip today for the documentary “Disgraced,” which presents secret audio recordings from 2003 that “reveal former Baylor…

Fox Sports Has a ‘Big Personality’ Back in the Fold

Fox Sports is welcoming back an analyst who has been in and out of the lineup for the past few years. The sports division announced today that former MLB All-Star catcher and “big personality” A.J. Pierzynski is returning full time…

New ‘True Detective’ in the Works — But Is HBO on Board?

The future of HBO’s “True Detective,” which was a critical smash in its first season back in 2014 and gained viewers in season two even as the accolades tapered off, has been up in the air since the second cycle…

HBO Unveils Episode Details for New Season of ‘Veep,’ Premiering Next Month

HBO released details today about the eagerly anticipated return of its Emmy-winning comedy series “Veep,” starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus. The show returns April 16 for its sixth season. Along with plot details for the season’s first three episodes, HBO announced that…