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.

Disney Theme Park Ride Gets TV Treatment

A popular Disney theme park ride is getting the television treatment, TheWrap.com reports. A pilot is being developed for ABC that’s based on the roller coaster ride "Big Thunder Mountain." Chris Morgan of "Wanted" will co-write the story with Jason…

Former CIA Director Petraeus Maintains Starring Role on One Media Outlet

Former CIA Director David Petraeus, who stepped down from his job as news broke of an extramarital affair, is featured in a starring role in the latest version of "Call of Duty," an Activision game that released its latest update…

Whoops: Petraeus Given Starring Role in Newest ‘Call of Duty’ — War-Game Makers May Want to Think Twice About Using Real People

By Rupal ParekhAdvertising Age He may be embroiled in a dramatic and ever-growing scandal that cost him his job as CIA director, but if it’s any consolation, David Petraeus has retained his decorated and respected status as a military commander…

Today’s Funny Must-Read: ‘Love Letter’ to Top Pollster Nate Silver From an 11-Year-Old. Excerpt: ‘So maybe I should just keep fantasizing about you, because statisticians are the new sexy vampires, only even more pasty.’

Paul Rudnick, who wrote the very funny 1993 movie "Addams Family Values," also, on occasion, contributes a humorous column to The New Yorker. He’s got a funny one in the current issue of that magazine, called "A Date with Nate,"…

CBS’s ‘Beverly Hills Cop’ Drama Casts Lead Character, Son of Axel Foley

The television show "Beverly Hills Cop," in development at CBS, has cast its lead character, who is the son of the central character in the film series, Axel Foley, reports EW.com’s Inside TV. Aaron Foley will be played by comedian…

TVWeek Founder Rance Crain to Be Inducted Into Advertising Hall of Fame

Rance Crain, president, Crain Communications Inc. and editor-in-chief of Advertising Age, Crain’s Chicago Business, Crain’s New York Business and TelevisionWeek.com, has been named to the American Advertising Federation’s Advertising Hall of Fame. Crain founded a number of publications, including Electronic…

TBS Orders Pilot Based on Long-Running Panel Show

TBS has ordered a pilot based on "Have I Got News for You," a BBC panel show that has been on the air in the U.K. for 22 years, reports Deadline.com. The pilot was shot with comedian Sam Seder hosting…

One of NBC’s Top New Series Showing Signs of Ratings Weakness

A show that has been helping NBC undergo a ratings turnaround this season hit an all-time low in the ratings Monday night, based on Nielsen overnight figures. TVbytheNumbers.com reports that the freshman drama series “Revolution” fell to a series-low 2.6…

Video: ABC Affiliate Taken In by YouTube Parody, Airs Risque Version of Petraeus Book Cover in News Report

An ABC-affiliated TV station was apparently duped by a parody video that appeared on YouTube, and aired a clip during a news report that included an altered cover for biographer Paula Broadwell’s book about Gen. David Petraeus, The Huffington Post…

‘Jersey Shore’ Star Gets a Talk Show

One of the stars of "Jersey Shore" will star in a new talk show, reports Entertainment Weekly. The hybrid talk and reality series is MTV’s “The Show with Vinny,” which will feature Vinny Guadagnino. “The project will tweak the usual…