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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.

Disney CEO Signs Extension

Amid concerns that The Walt Disney Co. may need extra time to find a suitable replacement, CEO Robert Iger has signed an extension that will keep him on the job until July 2019. The New York Times notes that the…

Fox Unveils Prime-Time Schedule

Fox took the wraps off its prime-time schedule for summer 2017, including the new shows “Love Connection,” “Beat Shazam,” “Superhuman” and “The F Word with Gordon Ramsay.” “Love Connection,” hosted by Andy Cohen, and “Beat Shazam,” hosted by Jamie Foxx,…

Huge Marketer Rethinking Its Global Media Planning — to the Tune of $2 Billion

One of the largest marketers in the world has launched a review of its global media planning and buying. MediaPost reports that AB InBev, the brewer of Budweiser, Corona, Stella Artois and other brands, is inviting the six major holding…

Still Not Getting Enough ‘SNL’? There’s More on the Way

For all the millions of “Saturday Night Live” viewers who just can’t get enough — the show has achieved its highest ratings in 20 years during the current season — there’s some special programming on the way to tide them…

This Could Be Good: Hulu Provides a Look at Its New Drama Series

The streaming service Hulu pulled back the curtain a little today on its new original series “The Handmaid’s Tale.” The company posted the official trailer for the dystopian drama, which arrives on Hulu April 26. The show is based on…

Starz Sets Premiere for Doc About Legendary Comedian

A feature documentary with a lineup of comedians including Jerry Seinfeld, Jay Leno, Don Rickles, Billy Crystal, Bill Maher, Jon Stewart and Ray Romano examines the life and legend of Robert Klein. Starz announced today that “Robert Klein Still Can’t…

‘Empire’ Returns, Puts Fox Back on Top

Fox was the No. 1 broadcast network in prime time Wednesday night in the key demo of adults 18-49, paced by the return of its hit drama series “Empire.” The premiere delivered a 2.8 average rating to rank as the…

Starz to Premiere Comedy Legend Documentary ‘Robert Klein Still Can’t Stop His Leg’ on March 31

Press release from Starz, March 23, 2017: Starz announced today the documentary Robert Klein Still Can’t Stop His Leg, directed by respected journalist and longtime film critic Marshall Fine and executive produced by Harvey Weinstein, Bob Weinstein and David Glasser,…

Peabody Award-Winning Drama Series ‘The Leftovers’ Returns for Its Third and Final Season April 16 on HBO

Press release from HBO, March 23, 2017: In an instant, 140 million people vanished from the face of the earth. The cause of that incredible event remains unknown, and there is no indication that those who are gone will ever…

FOX Announces Summer Premiere Dates

Press release from Fox, March 22, 2017: FOX is announcing summer premiere dates for new series LOVE CONNECTION, BEAT SHAZAM, THE F WORD WITH GORDON RAMSAY and SUPERHUMAN, as well as the returns of MASTERCHEF, AMERICAN GRIT and SO YOU…