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.

Grammy Winner Joins NBC’s ‘The Voice’

A Grammy-winning singer is joining NBC’s singing competition series "The Voice" in the role of mentor, reports ETOnline.com. Sheryl Crow is joining the Blake Shelton team. In a statement, Shelton crowed about his new team member, saying, "Sheryl Crow is…

Manti Te’o Admits Lying About ‘Girlfriend’ in Interview With Katie Couric

Notre Dame football star Manti Te’o admitted in an interview with Katie Couric that he lied to the press and to the public about his non-existent online “girlfriend,” ABC News reports. “The star Notre Dame linebacker, who has been hounded…

AMC Unveils Plans for ‘Mad Men’ Season Six — Including a Two-Hour Movie

AMC announced today that it will kick off the sixth season of its hit drama series “Mad Men” with a special episode — a two-hour movie written by series creator Matthew Weiner and directed by Scott Hornbacher, Deadline.com reports. The…

CareerBuilder Quits Monkeying Around With Super Bowl — Small Advertiser Loomed Large in Game With Chimp-Laden Spots

By Brian SteinbergAdvertising Age CareerBuilder is calling an end to its Super Bowl monkeyshines. The career-services website, which has been a member of the Super Bowl ad roster since 2005 and has used chimpanzee-themed commercials to make its mark, is…

Plans for New Syndie Talk Show Get Flayed

A planned syndicated daytime talk show has been scrapped, reports the New York Post. The show was to be hosted by TV chef Bobby Flay and Food Network colleague Giada De Laurentiis. The two foodie stars were in the early…

Marketer Whose Super Bowl Ads Came Under Fire Will Sit Out the Big Game

An advertiser whose Super Bowl commercials have gained a lot of attention — not all of it positive — since it first ran spots in the big game said it will sit out this year’s game. Advertising Age reports that…

Report: Donald Trump Looking Into Buying The New York Times

Donald Trump is reportedly exploring how he might buy The New York Times, reports Joe Hagan in New York Magazine. "According to sources familiar with the situation, Trump has engaged in more than one meeting to discuss how he might…

CNN Names Chief Congressional Correspondent

CNN has named a new chief congressional correspondent. TVNewser.com reports that the cable news channel promoted Dana Bash to the position. Bash moved from the White House beat to Capitol Hill in 2006, and before her on-air role with the…

Oscar Winner Replaces Rosemarie DeWitt on HBO Series

An Academy Award-winning actress has been cast to replace Rosemarie DeWitt on the HBO show "The Newsroom," reports TVLine.com. Marcia Gay Harden, who won an Oscar for best supporting actress in 2001 for “Pollock,” is joining the series. As previously…

NBC Orders Dick Wolf Project, Show From ‘Lost’ Writer

NBC has ordered several projects to pilot, including one from “Law & Order” mastermind Dick Wolf and a show from "Lost" writer Carlton Cuse, according to The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed. Cuse’s project is "The Sixth Gun," an adaptation of…