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.

Will Geraldo Run for Senate Following Lautenberg’s Death? Here’s What Geraldo Says

Fox News correspondent Geraldo Rivera said the death of Democratic Sen. Frank Lautenberg of New Jersey "effectively ends" his idea of running for the GOP nomination in a possible Senate race, reports TVNewser. With Lautenberg’s death, New Jersey Gov. Chris…

‘Dora,’ ‘Blue’s Clues’ and Other Kids’ Favorites, Along With MTV and Comedy Central Programs, Head to Amazon in Multiyear Licensing Deal With Viacom

Amazon’s Prime Instant Video will offer thousands of episodes of TV programming from Viacom’s cable channels Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., MTV and Comedy Central as part of an exclusive licensing deal between the two companies. The agreement, announced today, June 4,…

CW Unveils Trailers for New Series ‘The 100,’ ‘The Originals,’ ‘Reign’ and ‘Tomorrow People’

The CW has rolled out new trailers for four upcoming fall and midseason series. Here are the trailers for “The 100,” “The Originals,” “Reign” and “Tomorrow People”: “The 100”: “The Originals”: “Reign”: “Tomorrow People”:

Amazon and Viacom Announce Multiyear Video Licensing Agreement; Adds a Selection of TV Shows Available Exclusively on Prime Instant Video

Press release from Amazon and Viacom: SEATTLE and NEW YORK — June 4, 2013 — Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) and Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB and VIA) today announced an expanded multiyear, multinational digital video licensing agreement to bring hundreds of TV…

HBO’s ‘Girls’ Casts ‘Boardwalk Empire’ Actor

HBO’s comedy "Girls" has brought aboard an actor from the pay-cable channel’s drama series "Boardwalk Empire." Deadline.com reports the casting of Michael Zegen, who recurs on "Boardwalk" as the mobster Bugsy Siegel. The network is keeping mum on his character…

Discovery Plans Tribute to ‘Stormchasers’ Stars Who Perished in Tornado

Discovery will air a tribute to the "Stormchasers" stars who were killed during the recent Oklahoma tornados, according to The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed. "Mile Wide Tornado: Stormchasers Tribute," an "enhanced episode" of "Mile Wide Tornado: Oklahoma Disaster," will air…

Weather Channel Producer Remains Hospitalized After Tornado Incident, Will Undergo Surgery

A Weather Channel producer and camera operator is still in the hospital and will undergo surgery this week. TVNewser reports that Austin Anderson will be treated for injuries he received when his "Tornado Hunt" truck was thrown 200 yards by…

‘House’ Writer Tapped for CW Series

"House" writer Doris Egan has signed a two-year overall deal with CBS TV Studios, and as part of the deal will join The CW drama "Reign," reports Deadline.com. On "Reign," she will serve as co-executive producer on the project about…

Prices to Visit Disneyland Increase Again. The Biggest Hit for Local Southern California Visitors to the Park, However, Quietly Happened 4 Months Ago

"Like magjc, the price to enter Disneyland just went up," reads a headline in the Los Angeles Times. The story continues, "It just got more expensive to visit the Happiest Place on Earth. Again. Walt Disney Co. raised entry prices…

MSNBC Has Big Ratings Drop as the Channel’s President Admits Viewers Don’t Turn to MSNBC for Breaking News. Is MSNBC Actually a News Channel Anymore, or Just a Political Talk Channel?

In May, "at a time of intensely high interest in news, MSNBC’s ratings declined from the same period a year ago by about 20 percent. The explanation, in the network’s own analysis, comes down to this: Breaking news is not…