Logo

Author Page

Chuck Ross 38,865 Entries
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.

Leno Returns to ‘Tonight Show’ With Scorched Earth Monologue — Watch It Now

Jay Leno pinch-hit for Jimmy Fallon on NBC’s “Tonight Show,” delivering a monologue that shredded Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump, Billy Bush … and just about everyone else. Check it out …

NBC Unveils Plans for Boston Station Launch

NBC is ready to launch its new Boston station, revealing today that the new station, NBC Boston, will launch Sunday, Jan. 1. The channel will have the call sign WBTS, and will be available over the air on channel 8…

The Original ‘Unsinkable Molly Brown’ Dies

The actress and singer who conquered Broadway with her performance as the original “Unsinkable Molly Brown” has died. The New York Times reports that Tammy Grimes died Sunday in Englewood, N.J. She was 82. Grimes was 26 and largely unknown…

First New Nationally Syndicated Show Secures Fall 2017 Launch

The first new syndicated TV show to secure an official launch for fall 2017 is “Page Six TV.” The show is on track to launch in national syndication next fall after the New York Post, Endemol Shine North America and…

Lena Dunham Pokes the Tiger With Halloween Costume Mocking Donald Trump

Actress Lena Dunham posted a photo of herself in her Halloween costume (you can see it below), in which she went as, well, as she describes it in the post, a “Grabbed Pussy” — in tribute to Donald Trump’s comments…

One Lawyer May Hold the Key to Whether the AT&T-Time Warner Deal Is Approved

A lawyer who has spent time as a federal regulator and is now working on behalf of corporate America could hold the key to whether the proposed AT&T-Time Warner merger goes through. Fortune reports that Christine Varney has been hired…

Gannett Bails Out on Tronc Acquisition

Gannett has scrapped its effort to acquire Tronc, which said the talks fell through because Gannett was unable to secure financing, USA Today reports. Gannett owns USA Today and more than 100 local news properties. Tronc is the owner of…

Two Candidates Emerge to Replace Outgoing TV Academy Chair Bruce Rosenblum

The Television Academy will be selecting a new leader this month, with outgoing Chair Bruce Rosenblum having “termed out” after serving five years, Deadline.com reports. The Board of Governors will choose a new chairman and CEO on Nov. 17. “Paperwork…

‘Conan’ Turns New York City Into Interactive Game

Conan O’Brien’s TBS late-night talk show “Conan” turned New York City into a game board with the launch of a new mobile app to mark the program’s week of shows in New York. The program is taping at the Apollo Theater this week. The…

NBC Solidifies Monday Strategy for the Season: More ‘Timeless’ Plus Premieres of ‘The Voice’ and New Action Series ‘Taken’

Press release from NBC, Nov. 1, 2016: NBC has set its midseason Monday strategy in motion with the extension of #1-rated Monday drama “Timeless,” bringing the full-season order to 16; plus the premiere of its highly anticipated new action series…