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.

CBS Orders Futuristic Thriller From Spielberg

CBS today announced a straight-to-series order for a futuristic thriller from Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Television and CBS Television Studios. The serialized drama "Extant" is set to air in summer 2014. The storyline centers on the efforts of a female astronaut…

When Faith Means Risking Your Life: New Series Looks at Snake Handling

A new TV series has been announced that will examine the religious practice of snake handling. The show, announced today by National Geographic Channel, follows two pastors, Jamie Coots and Andrew Hamblin, as they lead their congregations in the controversial…

In the Heart of Appalachia, Faith in God Can Mean Holding Death in Your Bare Hands — New Series ‘Snake Salvation’ Takes a Hissing Look at Two Pastors Who Lead Congregations in the Religious Ritual of Snake Handling

Press release from National Geographic Channel: Washington, D.C., August 7, 2013 — Imagine if your path into heaven was contingent on holding deadly snakes above your head while speaking and singing in tongues. Based on a Bible passage that suggests…

CBS Orders ‘Extant,’ a New Drama Series From Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Television and CBS Television Studios, for Broadcast in Summer 2014

Press release from CBS: August 7, 2013, Studio City, Calif. — CBS has given a straight-to-series order for 13 episodes of EXTANT, a serialized drama from Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Television and CBS Television Studios. The series will be broadcast during…

One Network Dominates in Tuesday’s Clash of the Reality Franchises

With three reality shows making up a total of six hours of prime-time programming on the broadcast networks Tuesday night, one network, NBC, came away as the clear ratings winner. NBC’s "America’s Got Talent" was the top show of the…

Video: Trailer for New Spike Jonze Movie Features Scarlett Johansson as a Sexy Version of Siri

The trailer for a new Spike Jonze movie appears to ask, "What if Siri were not just a robotic voice who misinterprets your inquiries about nearby Mexican restaurants? What if Siri could understand human emotions, provide worthwhile company, and communicate…

Shark Week Shenanigans: Dead Shark on Subway Forces Evacuation

With the universe seemingly focused on sharks this week in honor of Discovery Channel’s Shark Week, someone apparently took the opportunity to place a small dead shark aboard a subway train in the New York area, the AP reports. The…

OMG: Your Samsung Smart TV Can Be Hacked and Made to Watch YOU Watching It, and You’d Never Know

Samsung’s Smart TV can be hacked so that the hackers could watch you watching the TV, and you’d never know, according to a report by CBSNews.com. These smart TVs are usually equipped with a camera so users can use Skype….

Video: Oprah Winfrey, in Doing Publicity for Her New Movie, ‘The Butler,’ Takes Time to Talk About the Trayvon Martin Case, Comparing It to One of the Most Heinous Crimes and Trials in Civil Rights History

News Program Names First All-Female Anchor Team

A long-running television news program will be anchored by two women for the first time in its history. The New York Times reports that "PBS NewsHour" named an all-female anchor team. For decades the broadcast was co-anchored by the two…