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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.
A TV newsman making his debut as weekend co-anchor for a local TV station had what can only be called a disastrous first day on the job. EW.com reports: “Newly minted news anchor A.J. Clemente must have been excited about…
The lead singer of a rock band that gained international success with a 1991 hit song has died. People magazine reports that Chrissy Amphlett, lead singer of the Divinyls, died Sunday at her home in New York at 53. Amphlett’s…
The death of one of the personalities participating in a Chinese television program could have an impact on a troubled U.S. series. Deadline.com reports that Peng Jiaxuan, assistant to martial artist Shi Xiaolong on China’s "Celebrity Splash China," drowned Friday…
Popular daytime television host Ellen DeGeneres has parted ways with her longtime manager, who was credited with helping her stage a comeback after her sitcom was canceled in 1998, reports Nikki Finke at Deadline.com. DeGeneres had asked for an agreement…
The future of a cable drama series remains uncertain, after the show wrapped production six months ago and aired the finale for its second season more than a month ago. Nellie Andreeva writes on Deadline.com that ABC Family’s teen-focused "The…
CNN, which has been roundly criticized for mistakes in its coverage of the Boston Marathon bombing, got some kudos from one of its own, reports TheWrap. CNN Worldwide President Jeff Zucker sent an internal memo Friday that praised the network…
MTV is blocking "Buckwild" producers from shopping the show to other networks, with producer J.P. Williams criticizing the network for the decision, calling it "the most hypocritical network out there," according to The Hollywood Reporter. The reality series was canceled…
The Federal Communications Commission gave its blessing to an F-bomb dropped on-air by the Boston Red Sox’ designated hitter David Ortiz, who gave a rousing speech as the team returned to Fenway Park on Saturday, its first game since the…
The numbers are in for cable news coverage of Friday’s closely watched manhunt in the Boston Marathon bombing, and it’s a split decision. Deadline.com reports that Fox News Channel pulled in more total viewers while CNN won the key news…
The production company behind "American Idol" is working on an a cappella singing competition that will be focused on college students, reports Deadline.com. 19 Entertainment and its parent company, CORE Media Group, have signed an agreement with Varsity Vocals, the…