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.

‘Talent’ Fuels Big Win for NBC; Weak Premiere for New Series

Even with its two-hour "America’s Got Talent" shedding viewers from last week, NBC coasted to an effortless ratings win Tuesday night, based on Nielsen overnights for the key 18-49 demo. TVbytheNumbers.com reports that "Talent" ticked down one-tenth of a ratings…

New App Tells Viewers When the Commercials Are Over

A new iOS app alerts viewers in real time when TV programming returns from a commercial break. Engadget reports that the tech goodie, Commercial Break, is currently running a beta test. "You tell it what channel you’re watching and it…

Who’s the Highest-Paid Actress in Hollywood? The List Is Out

Forbes magazine has released its list of Hollywood’s highest-paid actresses, and the actress who tops the list hasn’t made a major movie in three years. Coming in at No. 1 was Angelina Jolie. Her last major film, the report notes,…

Controversy Swirls Around Star of New Reality Show

The figure at the center of an upcoming cable reality show is attracting a lot of attention, and much of it is negative. Business Insider reports that Steve Stevens, who stars in CNBC’s new show "Money Talks," appears to have…

Popular Radio Personality Dumped After Sexual Harassment Allegations Surface

A popular radio host has disappeared from the air, with his show being abruptly canceled after allegations surfaced that he had sexually harassed a male employee of the show, the Los Angeles Times reports. "Spanish-language radio personality Eddie ‘Piolin’ Sotelo’s…

Video: Did a CNBC Reporter Use an Offensive Slur?

A CNBC reporter has been accused of using an offensive slur on the air, although some observers say the word was used completely unintentionally. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the incident involves reporter Robert Frank, who was talking about Wendi…

NBC Wraps Upfront, Brings Home Increases in Volume and CPM; Here’s Why It Took So Long

NBC has finished its upfront negotiations, tying up loose ends well after the July 4 weekend, which has been the informal deadline in recent years, reports Jeanine Poggi in Advertising Age. The network brought in a 20% increase in advertising…

How Facebook Plans to Grab a Slice of the TV Advertising Pie

In a bid to break into the television industry’s dominance of media budgets, Facebook plans to sell television-style commercials for as much as $2.5 million a day, reports Bloomberg. The social-networking site will start offering 15-second spots to advertisers later…

NBC’s ‘Today’ Replaces Director

NBC’s "Today" show is shaking things up with a move behind the cameras. TVNewser.com reports that the venerable morning show is bringing aboard Rob George, who replaces director Joe Michaels. Michaels was promoted to senior director last month and is…

NBC Finally Wraps Upfront With 20% Volume Increase — Peacock Network Secures CPM Increases Between 7% and 8%

By Jeanine PoggiAdvertising Age NBC has wrapped its upfront negotiations, securing $2.1 billion in advertising commitments, a 20% increase from last year, according to a person familiar with the situation. The broadcast network’s ad inventory this year was bundled together…