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.

Bad News for Anyone Who Wants the Kardashians to Just Go Away: The Family Has a Deal in Place That Will Keep Them on TV for Years

The family that has almost single-handedly redefined fame isn’t going away anytime soon. TMZ.com reports that the Kardashian family is ready to sign another multi-season agreement with E! — and this one will be worth more than their current one….

Guess Who Will Fill In for Bob Costas Tonight: (a) Jay Leno, (b) MEREDITH VIEIRA or (c) Maria Ouspenskaya

Bob Costas will sit it out again tonight, Friday, Feb. 14, 2014, with a continuing eye infection preventing him from hosting NBC’s prime-time coverage of the Winter Olympics. Tonight’s Olympics guest host will be Meredith Vieira. For the past three…

Dwayne Johnson to Star in HBO Scripted Series — Along With the Son of a Two-Time Oscar Winner

Action star Dwayne Johnson, who first made his mark as the pro wrestler The Rock, will star in and executive produce a new HBO series. Deadline.com reports that the pay-cable channel ordered Johnson’s dramedy project "Ballers" to series. The show…

Obama’s Presidents’ Day Weekend Plans? Binge-Viewing an HBO Series

Barack Obama’s Presidents’ Day weekend plans reportedly include binge-watching an HBO drama series. The New York Times reports that the president intends to spend some time with the new show “True Detective,” which stars Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson. “Mr….

Discovery Says It Has Paid Down a Chunk of the Debt From OWN — But It Appears the Company Still Has a Long Way to Go

Discovery Communications revealed how much of the debt tied to Oprah Winfrey’s OWN cable network the company has paid down. According to The Hollywood Reporter, which cites Discovery Chief Financial Officer Andrew Warren, Discovery said it has paid down $34…

NBCUniversal and GE Announce First Integrated Partnership Around NBC’s ‘The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon’

Press release from NBCUniversal and GE, Feb. 14, 2014: NBCUniversal and GE today announced the first multiplatform, integrated partnership for the upcoming premiere of NBC’s “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.” The GE-sponsored in-show integrations will include segments where Jimmy…

Strong Finish for Leno on ‘Tonight’: The Show Chalks Up Its Biggest Weekly Average in More Than 20 Years

Jay Leno left “The Tonight Show” to huge ratings, as his final week gave the show its biggest audience since 1993, when NBC benefited from the finale of the long-running comedy “Cheers,” The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports. “Tonight” averaged…

Putting His Disney Image Behind Him, a Jonas Brother Signs On for Gritty DirecTV Project

A Jonas brother is trying to leave his Disney Channel past behind him by signing on for a gritty DirecTV project, reports Nellie Andreeva on Deadline.com. Nick Jonas has been cast in “Navy St.,” in which he will play a…

Consumer Groups Are, Predictably, Already Screaming About the Proposed Comcast Purchase of Time Warner Cable. The Question Is, Will the Obama Administration Approve the Deal? Comcast’s Ace in the Hole

The $45 billion question this Valentine’s Day is whether or not the Obama administration will approve Comcast’s same-sex marriage to Time Warner Cable. "The companies say they expect to close the merger by the end of the year, but they…

Without a Doubt He Was One of the Greatest TV Dads Ever. Most Notably, He Was John-Boy’s Dad on ‘The Waltons.’ Most Recently He Played Mark Harmon’s Dad on ‘NCIS.’ Ralph Waite Dies at 85

"In 2004," according to The New York Times, "a poll of TV Guide readers of the ’50 Greatest Dads of All Time’ rated him No. 3, behind only Dr. Cliff Huxtable on ‘The Cosby Show’ and Ben Cartwright on ‘Bonanza.’"…