Chuck Ross

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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.

Cable Comedy Series Canceled

A comedy series has been grounded after two seasons on cable. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that TBS pulled the plug on “Ground Floor.” The workplace comedy, executive produced by Bill Lawrence, aired its final episode Feb. 10. “The…

President of MTV Networks Is Leaving

Van Toffler, who has been with Viacom for 28 years, and who has served as president of the MTV Networks Music & Logo Group since March, 2008, is leaving the company, reports B&C. Says B&C, “Toffler’s departure comes on the…

Lady Gaga Engaged to TV Star

Lady Gaga is engaged to the star of a primetime drama series, according to a number of media reports. Her fiancé is Taylor Kinney, 33, the star of NBC’s “Chicago Fire.” He and Gaga, 28, became engaged on Valentine’s Day….

Dish’s Over-the-Top TV Service to Add Movie Channels

A new deal will bring four movie channels to Dish’s recently launched Internet streaming service Sling TV. Variety reports that the channels from Epix will be a premium option on Sling as part of a contract extension between Epix and…

Keeping ‘Modern Family’ Modern: ABC Sitcom Offers a Twist on the Second-Screen Experience

ABC has come up with a way to make sure “Modern Family” keeps up with the times. USA Today reports that the show will air an episode that puts a twist on the second-screen experience, taking place entirely on the…

Lesley Gore, Who Sang the Early Rock ‘n Roll Hits ‘It’s My Party’ and ‘Judy’s Turn to Cry’ Dies at 68

“Lesley Gore, 68, who was a teenager in the 1960s when she recorded hit songs about heartbreak and resilience that went on to become feminist touchstones, died on Monday in Manhattan,” reports Jon Pareles, a pop/rock music critic for The…

For Girls of a Certain Age, There May be No Star More Popular than I Carly Herself, Miranda Cosgrove. She’s Back, Co-Starring in A Broadcast Network Sitcom Pilot to be Directed by the Man with the Golden Touch, the Legendary James Burrows

“Miranda Cosgrove is headed for broadcast. The ‘iCarly’ alum has been tapped to co-star in NBC’s untitled Suzanne Martin comedy pilot,” reports Lesley Goldberg in a scoop for the Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed blog. Martin is the creator of TVLand’s…

Huge Ratings Win for NBC Sunday Night with Its ‘Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary Special:” 23 Million Viewers Tuned In. Check Out These Very Impressive Stats in the Fast National Ratings

The following information is courtesy NBC: “Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary Special” (7.8/21 in 18-49, 23.1 million viewers overall from 8-11:30 p.m. ET [measured here from 8-11 p.m. ET in fast-national ratings from Nielsen Media Research]): In 18-49, this is: Currently…

TV Week President’s Day Schedule:

We’re basically off today, and wish you a good President’s Day holiday. We will return with our regular e-newsletters tomorrow. Today we’ll post any big news, such as the ratings of the “Saturday Night Live” 40th Anniversary show, and include…

Must-Read: He Was THE Pioneering Local TV Newscaster and Was, Hands Down, the Most Famous TV Newscaster in the History of Los Angeles and Arguably the Best. He Reported On-Air For 63 Years, and Finally Retired in 2010, On His 87th Birthday. The Great Stan Chambers is Dead at Age 91

By Chuck Ross From the end of 1947 to his retirement in 2010, Stan Chambers, a reporter during all of that time at KTLA, told the story of the city of Los Angeles. He covered the Watts riots, the assassination…