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.

Ed Burns to Play Legendary Mobster in New Frank Darabont Series

Actor Ed Burns, known for film roles including “Saving Private Ryan” and “The Brothers McMullen,” has been cast to play the legendary mobster Bugsy Siegel in a recurring role in the TNT series "Lost Angels" from Frank Darabont, reports Deadline.com….

‘Haven of Waste’: Greece Shuts Down Its State-Run TV and Radio Broadcaster

The Greek government shut down its television and radio broadcaster, leaving 2,900 employees idle and creating outrage among the country’s labor unions, reports The New York Times. The Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation was described as a "haven of waste" by a…

‘Sex and the City’ Creator Sets Sights on Another Fertile Topic

"Sex and the City" creator Darren Star struck gold when he adapted Candace Bushnell’s newspaper columns into the HBO comedy, and now he’s hoping to do the same with with new subject matter: toddlers. Star is adapting a book called…

‘Parenthood’ Star Adapting Her Best-Selling Book Into a TV Drama

One of the stars of NBC’s "Parenthood" is adapting her best-selling novel into a one-hour drama. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that Lauren Graham is adapting her novel "Someday, Someday, Maybe" for the project. The book, Graham’s first novel,…

NBC Names Producer for Fallon’s ‘Tonight Show’ — Which Also Gets a Name Change

NBC continues to chart the course for the transition of its late-night staple “The Tonight Show,” which is scheduled for the handoff from Jay Leno to Jimmy Fallon in February. In the latest development, the network named Amy Ozols, a…

More Bad News for CNN

Former cable news leader CNN, struggling to regain ground in the ratings, suffered a setback in that effort over the weekend, with two shows producing disappointing results. “Maybe it was Game 2 of the NBA Finals or the Tony Awards…

One Show Emerges as the Big Winner at Critics’ Choice TV Awards

One television show was the clear winner as the Critics’ Choice Television Awards were handed out Monday night. In the comedy category, CBS’s “The Big Bang Theory” was named best series — while its counterparts in drama had to settle…

2013 Critics’ Choice Television Awards — Complete List of Winners and Nominees

Here’s the complete list of winners of the 2013 Critics’ Choice Television Awards, along with the nominees in each category, as posted on the awards’ website: BEST COMEDY SERIESWinner: The Big Bang Theory – CBS Nominees:• The Big Bang Theory…

Decent Opening for New NBC Series as the Peacock Wins the Night

A new NBC series debuted to decent ratings Monday night as the Peacock coasted to an easy win for the night, based on Nielsen overnights for the key 18-49 demo. TVbytheNumbers.com reports that “The Winner Is …” premiered to a…

We TV Renews Celebrity-Driven Shows

We TV will bring back a pair of celebrity-driven reality shows. TheWrap.com reports that the female-focused cable channel announced renewals for “Joan & Melissa: Joan Knows Best?” and “Tamar & Vince.” "Tamar & Vince" returns for a second season, while…