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.

Four Lessons for Apple to Be Learned From the Introduction of the Facebook Phone

According to Fortune, "Now we know: The Facebook Phone is neither a phone, nor an operating system. Instead, [Facebook founder Mark] Zuckerberg unveiled a downloadable collection of apps, available April 12, that will be supported on select Android phones to…

The View From the Aisle Seat

[Roger Ebert Interviewed by Alex Ben Block, then editor, TVWeek. Originally Published Jan. 24, 2005] Roger Ebert, through his popular movie review TV show and newspaper reviews, is one of the best-known and most respected film critics of his generation….

Our Tribute to Roger Ebert

[Popular film critic Roger Ebert died Wednesday, April 4, 2013, at age 70. Here’s our tribute to him] By Chuck Ross I didn’t know Roger Ebert well. I used to run into him – and his then TV sparring partner, Gene Siskel –…

Film Critic Roger Ebert Dead at 70

The Chicago Sun-Times is reporting that famed film critic Roger Ebert has died. Ebert, 70, had just announced that he was cutting back on work, as previously reported, as his fight with cancer had taken a turn for the worse….

A Familiar Face at CNN Is Headed Out the Door

CNN continues to shake up its on-air lineup, with another familiar face the latest casualty as new CNN Worldwide President Jeff Zucker retools the channel. TVNewser reports that Ali Velshi, the channel’s chief business correspondent, is out the door. His…

Two Longtime Reality Juggernauts Fall to All-Time Ratings Lows

A pair of the most durable and successful franchises in reality television sank to historic lows in the ratings Wednesday night, based on Nielsen overnights for the key 18-49 demo. TVbytheNumbers.com reports that the ratings freefall continued for Fox’s “American…

MSNBC Names New Panelist for ‘The Cycle’ as Network Continues to Shuffle Lineup

MSNBC’s latest round of musical chairs continues as the network moves on-air personalities into new slots. B&C reports that the channel named Ari Melber as the new panelist on “The Cycle.” Melber replaces Steve Kornacki, who moved from “The Cycle”…

Joan and Melissa Rivers’ E! Show ‘Fashion Police’ Accused of Failing to Pay Back Wages

The E! show "Fashion Police," hosted by Joan Rivers and produced by her daughter Melissa Rivers, has been hit with claims by writers alleging they are owed more than $1 million in back wages, reports the Los Angeles Times’ Show…

Discovery Channel Unveils 2013-14 Upfront Slate

Discovery Channel took the wraps off its 2013-14 upfront slate — including the cable channel’s first-ever scripted miniseries, “Klondike.” The lineup features live events, new programs and high-rated returning favorites. “Building on its record-breaking momentum, Discovery presents its 2013-2014 Upfront…

Discovery Channel Unveils 2013-14 Upfront Slate — First-Ever Scripted Miniseries, Live Events, Bold New Programming and Returning Favorites Highlight Discovery Channel in 2013-2014

Press release from Discovery Channel, April 4, 2013: Powered by #1 shows and breakout new hits, Discovery Channel, with 13 series and specials that were #1 in their respective time periods, landed in cable’s Top 10 in 2012 among both…