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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.
In what HBO calls "a very difficult decision," the pay-cable network has canceled a series. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that the channel pulled the plug on "Enlightened" after two seasons. The dramedy was co-created by Mike White and…
NBC reportedly is trying to lure a former network regular back into the fold to help turn things around at “Today,” but she’s not interested. TMZ.com reports that the network is eager to sign Maria Shriver to something more permanent…
A regular CNN contributor is the cable network’s latest departure as new boss Jeff Zucker continues his overhaul of the cable news channel. Author and TV host Roland Martin announced on Twitter that he will depart April 6, saying the…
Actress Christina Ricci has exited a new NBC comedy following a table read, reports Deadline.com. Ricci, known for her role on "Pan Am," was the first major cast member to join the pilot, “Girlfriend in a Coma.” The project was…
A well-used, slightly dinged-up bowl, shown below, purchased for no more than $3 at a garage sale was sold at auction Tuesday for more than $2.2 million. Reuters reports that the unassuming item bought at a sale in New York…
An A&E series set a ratings record with its premiere Monday. EW.com’s Inside TV reports that the cable channel had 4.6 million viewers tune in for the "Psycho" prequel "Bates Motel." The premiere also drew 2.4 million viewers 18 to…
"According to Reuters, a conference call between MGM Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Gary Barber and film investors revealed that the screenplay for the 24th James Bond film is in development, and that they were optimistic about having another film…
Two-time Oscar nominee and two-time Emmy winner James Woods is headed back to television. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that Woods will play a recurring role on Showtime’s “Ray Donovan.” Woods, who previously starred in the 2006-2008 legal series…
MSNBC has named a new host for the slot being vacated by Chris Hayes, who is moving into the 8 p.m. weeknight slot. The New York Times’ Media Decoder reports that the weekend morning show “Up” will be hosted by…
Tribune is rolling out plans for its studio relaunch, with the newly formed Tribune Studios to be headed up by former Warner Bros. executive Matt Cherniss. B&C reports that Tribune named Cherniss president and general manager of WGN America and…