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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.
The New York Times panned a new book by one of its own reporters, Brian Stelter, who wrote about the morning television wars in "Top of the Morning: Inside the Cutthroat World of Morning TV," according to The Hollywood Reporter. The…
An ABC drama series is undergoing a big change behind the scenes, with the show’s creator stepping down. Writing on Deadline.com, Nellie Andreeva reports that "Revenge" creator Mike Kelley, who serves as executive producer and showrunner, is stepping down. Kelley…
Fans of "Mad Men" pointed out a history mistake in the show’s Sunday episode, when Joan Harris asks a friend whether she wants her to make a reservation at Le Cirque for them. The show is set in 1969, and…
A freshman NBC drama series is likely to be renewed for a second season, according to creator and executive producer Dick Wolf, who talked about “Chicago Fire.” Wolf said he’s looking "at the remainder of this season as a jumping-off…
Netflix said in a letter to investors that it won’t renew its deal with Viacom, which expires at the end of May, reports Deadline.com. “We are in discussions with them about licensing particular shows but have yet to conclude a…
Forbes staff writer Jeff Bercovici has compiled a list of the billionaires who will likely bid for the Los Angeles Times newspaper, and has estimated the odds of them actually getting the paper. First, the players. According to the article,…
Aereo, the Web startup that has quickly become a thorn in the side of U.S. broadcasters, revealed today that it will soon expand to Boston. Reuters reports that the company set a May 15 target date. “Backed by Barry Diller’s…
Actress Reese Witherspoon has canceled television appearances on shows including "Good Morning America" and "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" following her embarrassing arrest with her husband, reports the New York Post’s Page Six. As previously reported, Witherspoon and her husband,…
Both TV ad spending and DVR penetration posted gains in 2012, even as DVRs continue to be cited as a problem for TV advertisers. MediaPost reports that 46% of homes are now estimated to have a DVR, up 9% from…
News Corp.’s board agreed to pay $139 million to settle shareholder lawsuits accusing the directors of ignoring illegal conduct at the media conglomerate, including phone hacking by some employees, reports Bloomberg. Insurance covering the company’s board, including Chairman Rupert Murdoch,…