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.

Publisher Gives In to Joan Collins, Will Cut Sex Claim From Shirley Jones’ Book

Simon & Schuster has given in to Joan Collins’ demand to cut a section of Shirley Jones’ book that claims Collins and her husband approached Jones and her husband about a sexual liaison, reports TMZ.com. As previously reported, "Dynasty" star…

CBS Names New Head of Unscripted

CBS moved quickly to fill a key executive position, naming a new head of unscripted programming just hours after Jennifer Bresnan announced she was stepping down. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the network promoted Chris Castallo to the post. Castallo…

Original ‘View’ Host Firms Up Her Departure Plans

One of the original co-hosts of the ABC daytime talk staple "The View" is leaving the show, and The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that we now know when her departure will take place. Joy Behar has booked her final…

Amanda Bynes Loses Bid for Early Hospital Discharge — ‘Clear Signs’ of Mental Illness Reported

Former Nickelodeon star Amanda Bynes was denied a request to leave the psychiatric hospital where she has been involuntarily held, reports TMZ.com. Bynes’ attorney argued before a judge in the psych ward that there is no legal basis to hold…

Bravo Renews Reality Show

Bravo will bring back a reality series for another season. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that the cable channel renewed "Million Dollar Listing New York," with the announcement coming just after the show’s second-season finale. The reality show drew…

While Battling Cancer, Valerie Harper Takes Role in TV Movie

73-year-old Valerie Harper is battling terminal cancer, but that hasn’t stopped her from accepting new roles, reports the Los Angeles Times’ Show Tracker. The actress has been cast in "The Town That Came A-Courtin’," which is an adaptation of Rhonda…

Hot Ticket: Denzel Washington to Star With TV Legend on Broadway

Denzel Washington, who has won two Academy Awards and a Tony, will be back on Broadway in the spring with a legendary TV star in a play that’s sure to become a hot ticket. Joining Washington will be Diahann Carroll…

Syfy Renews Drama Series

The cable channel Syfy is bringing back a drama series. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that the channel renewed the time-traveling series "Continuum" for a third season. The show ranks as the No. 1 original cable drama in its…

ABC Wraps Upfront Sales, Concluding Broadcast Negotiations — The Five English-Speaking Networks Notched Between $8.8 Billion and $9.3 Billion, Ad Age Estimates

By Jeanine PoggiAdvertising Age ABC has essentially wrapped its upfront deals, according to a person familiar with negotiations, concluding what has been a long and somewhat complicated bargaining session. Based on media buyers’ estimates, ABC secured flat to slightly less…

Top Executive Headed Out at CBS

A top executive at CBS is leaving the network. Writing on Deadline.com, Nellie Andreeva reports that the head of the network’s alternative programming department, Jennifer Bresnan, is headed out. Bresnan has led the department since 2008. "She is relocating to…