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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 saw its viewer numbers droop on a couple of fronts Sunday night, including getting a mediocre turnout for the season premiere of "Unforgettable," based on Nielsen overnights for the key 18-49 demo. But the network still did well enough…
NBC has announced the cancellation of a prime-time show. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that the network canceled the competition series "Fashion Star" after two seasons on the network. NBC Entertainment Chairman Bob Greenblatt confirmed the show’s cancellation at…
The largest operator of local television stations in the United States is getting even bigger. B&C reports that Sinclair Broadcast Group, which reportedly operates at least 88 stations across the U.S., is buying the Allbritton Television Stations for $985 million….
A co-host of NBC’s "Today" is being courted as a potential new co-host for ABC’s "The View," reports the New York Post’s Page Six. "The View" is said to be interested in Hoda Kotb and has reportedly reached out to…
In what’s described as a major shakeup for the radio industry, the country’s second-largest radio broadcaster will drop conservative hosts Rush Limbaugh and Sean Hannity from its stations by year-end, reports Politico. Cumulus Media won’t renew the contracts for either…
One of the co-creators of "The Simpsons," who made a fortune from the long-running show, is giving away millions as he struggles with terminal colon cancer, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Sam Simon, 58, retained the executive producer title after…
One of the producers of Showtime’s drama series "Ray Donovan" has pleaded guilty in a case stemming from a huge FBI investigation and tied to the Russian mob. Deadline.com reports that executive producer Bryan Zuriff pleaded guilty to running an…
CNBC said it remains committed to reality programming, even after canceling one of its first reality shows. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that the cable channel reaffirmed its commitment after canceling "Crowd Rules." "We knew we were in for…
NBC has hired the country’s most decorated athlete in the Winter Olympics to work as an analyst at the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi, Russia. The Los Angeles Times’ Show Tracker reports that speed skater Apolo Anton Ohno will work…
Actor Michael J. Fox, who suffers from Parkinson’s, said at the Television Critics Association press tour that he’s adjusting to the rigorous schedule of a 22-episode season, The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports. Fox, who will star in "The Michael…