Logo

Author Page

Chuck Ross 38,865 Entries
Chuck Ross

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.

Country Star Defends His Latest Record — Which Some Are Calling the Worst Song Ever — Against Accusations of Racism

One of the biggest stars in country music has been defending his latest release against accusations of racism. The New York Daily News reports that Brad Paisley’s "Accidental Racist" — which also features LL Cool J — is being called…

‘Breaking Bad’ Spinoff in the Works at AMC

AMC is winding down “Breaking Bad” with an eight-episode run set for this summer, but that isn’t necessarily the last we’ll see of the “Breaking Bad” universe. Nellie Andreeva reports on Deadline.com that the cable channel is working with series…

Starz Readying Vietnam Drama From ‘Newsroom’ Writer, ‘Spartacus’ Producer

The Vietnam War is beginning to look like a hot topic again. The latest network to get on the bandwagon is Starz, which is working with former “Newsroom” writer Gideon Yago and “Spartacus” executive producer Rob Tapert on “Airborne,” according…

NBC Show Hits Season High But Basketball Owns the Night

NBC had a pretty good night in the ratings Monday even as CBS coasted to a comfortable win with the NCAA Men’s Division I Basketball Championship game, based on Nielsen overnights. TVbytheNumbers.com reports that NBC’s two-hour “The Voice” scored a…

CNN’s ‘Reintroduce’ Ad Leaves Out Some Familiar Faces

CNN has taken out an ad in The New York Times that asks readers to allow the network to "reintroduce ourselves," with accompanying photos of a dozen anchors and personalities, but what’s more interesting is who’s left out, reports Deadline.com….

Cable News Staple Was Close to Shifting to CBS

A program that is a staple of cable news almost moved to CBS News, reports David Bauder in the Associated Press. The show is "Morning Joe," the talk show on MSNBC that features Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski. The program…

‘Sopranos’ Veteran Joins Showtime Series

One of the main members of Tony Soprano’s gang on HBO’s hit drama “The Sopranos” is headed to Showtime for a comedic role. Deadline.com reports that Michael Imperioli, who played Christopher Moltisanti on “Sopranos,” has joined “Californication.” Imperioli will take…

NBC Brings Back Rugged Competition Series

A tough competition series will be back on NBC, with new hosts and some format tweaks. EW.com’s Inside TV reports that the network is bringing back the obstacle course show “American Ninja Warrior.” “Former NFL player and NFL Network sports…

‘Mad Men’ Premiere Breaks Ratings Pattern

The season six premiere of AMC’s critically acclaimed “Mad Men” broke a trend in the ratings, the Los Angeles Times’ Show Tracker reports, with the program drawing lower numbers. The premiere attracted 3.4 million viewers, the report notes, with half…

Want to Go on ‘America’s Got Talent’? Take a Look at Its 45-Page Agreement, Which Says Producers Can Trick and Exploit You

Wannabes looking for a place on NBC’s "America’s Got Talent" should get an eyeball on the show’s "grueling" 45-page contestant agreement, which says producers can trick, exploit and embarrass the show’s participants, reports the New York Post. "I further understand…